Myanmar increases resource confidence at Bawdwin

ASX-listed Myanmar Metals has reported a 50% increase in the indicated resource estimate for its Bawdwin polymetallic mine, in Myanmar, which is now estimated to host the world’s largest primary lead resource.

The indicated mineral resource has now been estimated at 37.2-million tonnes, at 4.3% lead, 114 g/t silver, 2.4% zinc and 0.2% copper, an increase of 12.4-million tonnes on the previous estimate.