May 30, 2024
Adriatic Metals seeks $50m after first concentrate sale
Chief executive Paul Cronin said Adriatic anticipates transitioning to full production capacity by the fourth quarter of the year, amidst favorable market conditions with high silver, gold and zinc prices and low treatment charges. Vares’ processing plant is currently producing at saleable grades of more than 2,500 grams per tonne of silver and close to 50% zinc. Adriatic’s plan is to increase processing until reaching nameplate capacity of 800,000 tonnes by the fourth quarter of this year. The mine is the result of Adriatic’s efforts to revive a former silver operation that was abandoned during the years of civil unrest that hit