Pete Dougherty, President & CEO stated: “It is important to recognize the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic and while we have not experienced a known or suspected case in the Company to date, we have been and will continue to take precautionary measures. The health and safety of our workforce, their families and the communities in which we operate is paramount and we continue to be dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment. We must continue to process pregnant solution coming from the heap leach pads for the safety of the environment. Therefore, we expect to continue metal production and sales.”

“With the merger complete, Equinox Gold expects to more than triple its annualized gold production in 2020 and is fully funded to increase production over the next two years to more than one million ounces of gold annually. We also recognize the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential effect on our operations and our guidance for this year. If necessary, we will adjust our expectations as the situation evolves.”

“With the changing global economic environment, it delights me to advise that both parties in the Transaction continue to show a willingness to work together now and into the future by agreeing to vary the Share Sale Agreement. The updated and agreed changes provides the Company with the ability to complete the Transaction and procced with the strategy to acquire a transformative gold/silver project such as Copalquin.”

“We are pleased to complete the sale of Red Lake to a highly respected and responsible operator in Evolution. The transaction provides us ongoing exposure to future exploration upside, whilst we remain focused on our diverse global portfolio of 12 managed operations and two joint ventures, which includes eight world-class assets,” said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“Both the Platosa Mine and Miguel Auza Mill realized record production tonnage during 2019,” stated Brendan Cahill, President and CEO.

Discovery Metals Corp. announces that it has temporarily suspended all exploration activities at its Mexican operations due to the increased health and safety risks associated with the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.