Another important note is that small or junior mining companies typically have higher costs in starting and operating a mine compared to the big companies — the reason is simply scale. (thecollegeinvestor.com)
Hence the launch, in 2017, of an «Investment Battlefield», in which representatives of junior mining companies battle it out for prizes worth GBP 15,000 and input from a panel of the world's leading investors. (africanlawbusiness.com)