{"id":2107,"date":"2020-05-29T12:38:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T18:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2020-05-29T12:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T18:38:22","slug":"mines-restarting-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/mines-restarting-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Mines restarting in Mexico."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The mandate, designed to curb the spread of COVID-19, was initially issued March 31 and is still expected to expire on May 30, though some restrictions had the potential to be lifted May 18 with government approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few operations that are now back online and producing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortuna Silver Mines
Canadian-based Fortuna said its San Jose mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, has resumed operations. It was granted approval to do so on May 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials for the company said that production has also officially resumed at nameplate capacity, about 3,000 tonnes per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endeavour Silver
On May 28, fellow Canadian-headquartered miner Endeavor also made its operational restarts official at the Guanacevi, Bolanitos and El Compas silver-gold mines after receiving permitting from the Secretariat of Health in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Management developed its mine restart plan utilizing the rigorous virus monitoring, prevention and response measures already in place at our three mines that comply with government-mandated practices to ensure a safe working environment for all employees,” it said. The company noted its actions include regular screening, social distancing, awareness education, testing kits and active management of the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trio of mines are now ramping up operations. Management is hoping to be at normal operations and exploration work levels next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The miner used the downtime for upgrades. At Guanacevi, plant personnel installed two rebuilt cone crushers so that its facility can return to its 1,200-tonne-per-day (t\/d) capacity in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Bolanitos, development of the San Miguel orebody over is nearing completion. In the next two months, it said, its goal for the plant is to reach 1,100t\/d before the end of the June quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, at El Compas, Endeavour said the plant has started processing low-grade stockpile as its operations ramp up. Over the coming month, it plans to expand to 250t\/d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold Resources
Colorado, US-based Gold Resource has confirmed it received its written government approval letter to restart its Oaxaca mining unit in Mexico on May 27 after eight weeks of lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will gradually ramp up, it said, while focusing at the same time on workforce, contractor and community safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold Resources, which also has US silver-gold operations, had followed regulatory instructions and had been idled since April 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The company is not currently aware of any COVID-19 cases at its operations and will continue to train, promote, and utilize protective measures for workers and neighboring communities, including screening, physical distancing, deep cleaning and avoiding exposure for at-risk individuals,” officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Schmidt. (2020). Mines restarting in Mexico. USA. Mining Magazine.<\/em> Recuperado de <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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