A prefeasibility study (PFS) into a Phase 1 starter pit at the Bawdwin polymetallic mine, in Myanmar, has revealed that it will be the world’s third-largest producing lead mine and the tenth largest silver mine, as well as being a significant zinc producer.
ASX-listed Myanmar Metals on Monday reported that the Phase 1 operation would have a mine-life of 13 years, processing some two-million tonnes a year of ore to produce 118 000 t/y of lead-in concentrate, more than 10-million ounces of silver-in-concentrate and 49 000 t/y of zinc-in-concentrate.