SILVERCORP METALS INC
How the Canadian miner is balancing profitability , social and environmental responsibility , employee wellbeing and sustainable development
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S ilvercorp is an innovative and unique Canadian mining company with roots in the far east . Founder Dr . Rui Feng took his early geological studies in China before completing his doctorate in Saskatchewan , where he was drawn to Canada ’ s mining industry . After settling in Vancouver , and working on technical reports for junior mining companies that were going public , Dr . Feng fell in love with the idea of building an entrepreneurial mining company . By taking control of a listed shell company , and using his network of contacts in China , he set about finding attractive assets to put in it .
Dr . Feng is a successful entrepreneur and explorer with over 25 years of global industry experience acquiring mining opportunities worldwide . He was integral in discovering Jinshan Gold ’ s CSH Gold Mine in China in 2002 , which was acquired by China Gold International . Dr . Feng founded Silvercorp in 2003 and acquired early-stage projects in China ’ s Ying mining district . Through discovery and development , Silvercorp has become one of the most profitable Canadian mining companies , with multiple mines in China .
FEBRUARY 2021