Category: Exploration and Development

Fred Stanford, President & CEO of Torex, stated: “We have continued our active engagement with local communities during the national suspension of non-essential businesses. The members of these communities have encouraged us to restart operations as quickly as possible. With the Government lifting the suspension decree for mining as of May 18th, mobilization for a full restart of operations will begin immediately.”

Consolidated Zinc Limited advises that the Mexican Government has instructed that all mining is to be considered an essential service, allowing the Plomosas mine and Aldama concentrator to re-commence operations from 18 May 2020.

“With the government of Mexico incorporating mining into the list of essential businesses that will be allowed to recommence activities on May 18th, we are preparing Peñasquito and our workforce for a safe, orderly and timely resumption of production,” said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Coeur Mining, Inc. today announced that it has begun taking steps to restart active mining, processing and exploration activities at its Palmarejo gold-silver complex (“Palmarejo”) in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico in accordance with updated guidance from the Federal government of Mexico that precious metals mining is now considered an essential business activity.

Mr. Carlos Silva, CEO, commented: “We look forward to bringing the Zimapan Mine back to production in a safe and orderly manner.” Mr. Silva continued; “We will maintain the strict measures and initiatives that were put in place at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in order to protect the wellbeing of our employees and communities”.

“The drilling at Los Ricos South continues to demonstrate the grade and continuity of this zone, with some grades in excess of 1 kilogram silver equivalent per tonne. Drill hole LRGG-20-152 continues to show more near surface mineralization at the newly delineated San Juan ore shoot,” said Brad Langille, President and CEO.

Great Panther Mining Limited reports that its Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil continues to operate at full capacity with strict COVID-19 mitigation protocols in place, and has not been subject to any government imposed restrictions in response to COVID-19. As previously announced, Great Panther intends to restart operations in Mexico this month in accordance with the Mexican federal government’s announcements of the lifting of restrictions that have suspended mining operations in the country since the start of April.