RE: KSK - potential offer8 Apr 2020 11:22
The grades at BKZ are exceptional
We view the grades at BKZ as exceptionally promising. The overall tenor of the assay grades so far would put the project on par with some of the high-grade new zinc development projects globally. Highlights include:
This is particularly relevant, given that the average zinc industry head grade has been declining since 2000. Boliden estimate that the weighted average zinc head grade will be c.3% by 2025, down from over 5% in 2000. In addition to this, new capacity in the form of greenfield projects and brownfield expansions is populating the pipeline with lower grades and questionable resource quality.
Zinc of course is only part of the picture and BKZ is a true polymetallic orebody with lead, silver, gold and copper. The mineralisation comprises quartz-sulphide veins to massive sphalerite (zinc), galena (lead), chalcopyrite (copper) and pyrite. As Asiamet continues to probe BKZ, the deposit continues to deliver excellent results.