Peñasquito remains suspended, despite lifting of blockade

The illegal blockade that resulted in the suspension of mining at the Peñasquito mine more than three weeks ago, has been lifted, global miner Newmont Goldcorp reported on Wednesday.

However, while the blockade had been lifted, operations at the mine remained temporarily suspended, pending further evaluation of the situation on the ground and assurances that the blockade would not be allowed to resume, the gold major said in a statement.