Silver
‘Critical role in enhancing electrical efficiencies in solar panels & electric vehicles’
Silver is a chemical element, symbol Ag, and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.
For this reason, electronics are now the most common use of silver and a key component for the production of solar photovoltaic cells, playing an important role in converting the sun’s light into electricity as a conductor.
Traditional due to its noble properties as a precious metal it has been used as a store of value in items like jewellery & bullion.
Silver also has anti-bacterial properties which give it important applications in medical equipment and water purification.
Zinc
‘Extends the life of materials and infrastructure reducing the time for further consumption’
Zinc is a chemical element, symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is a slightly brittle metal and has a shiny-greyish appearance. Zinc is the 4th most consumed metal on earth and without Zinc, the world would consume materials at an exponential rate.
Zinc is extensively used in the automotive and construction sectors, especially for galvanizing. The metal’s ability to prevent corrosion significantly extends the durability of infrastructure and vehicles, making it a preferred choice for environmental protection.
Lead
‘Still the best form of battery, readily recyclable and a leading example of circular economy’
Lead is a chemical element, symbol Pb (from Latin: ‘plumbum’) and atomic number 82. Lead is heavy, soft, malleable and denser than most common materials. Lead has the highest atomic number of any stable element.
Today, lead is mainly used in batteries. Rechargeable lead-acid batteries are widely used in the automotive industry for starting cars, and they also being used in electric vehicles. Lead-acid batteries are also used in a range of contexts to support and store energy from various renewable energy technologies.
Lead also has important medical and industrial uses as a shield for radiation and a container for corrosive liquids, among other uses.
Copper & Gold In addition to the above core metals produced at Endeavor, the Mine has also produced both Copper and Gold during its life and is contained within the orebody. Polymetals is focused on increasing our exposure to both Copper & Gold through additional processing recovery techniques at the existing mine as well as targeting both metals as highest priority in its regional exploration activities.
