Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine February 2021 | Seite 197

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would be to develop additional access and infrastructure to develop another mining operation .”
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“ Like every other miner in the metals industry , we are in a commodities market where all the producers are price takers ,” says Shaver . “ The key focus then is how to create and sustain an operation at the low end of the cost curve , so that in good times when prices are high , you make money , but then when prices are low you can survive those tough times , continue to generate positive cash margins and be self-sustaining .”
Shaver sees a strong future for precious and base metals : “ Given the pressures of the pandemic on the global economy , the metals markets should benefit from the fiscal stimulus being put forward . The inflationary pressures we ’ re seeing will be positive for precious metals , and silver will benefit from that , along with the part it plays in the electrification of society and its growing use in renewable energy such as solar . At Ying there are many positives as the mining is relatively straightforward , with good ground
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