We are also South Sudan’s largest gold producer, with our peers being other global gold mining companies producing similar levels of annual production. For gold, demand is largely driven by its status as a safe haven.

Unlike the majority of mining companies in South Sudan or elsewhere, Frontier Mining Ltd. has been built on a long-term commitment to exploration. Where others seek to grow mainly through acquisition, we focus on creating our own pipeline of reserves and resources.

In silver, we consider our peer group to be other primary silver mining companies, notwithstanding the fact that close to two thirds of global output is derived as a by-product of gold, lead, zinc and copper mines.

Copper’s unique properties make it a vital material for urban and industrial growth.Our copper mines are helping meet high demand across the developing world, which we expect to increase as these new economies nature and copper-dependent products.