Newmont Goldcorp to halt Mexico mine due to blockade

Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT) said Monday it will temporarily halt operations at its Peñasquito gold mine in Mexico due to illegal blockade by a trucking contractor and some members of the Cedros community.

The Peñasquito mine produced 272,000 ounces of gold in 2018, the company said.

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