Canada-based major Barrick Gold said on Friday that it was prepared to deal with any manifestation of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, in, or near, its mines globally.
Drawing on experience gained combating Ebola outbreaks around its African operations, Barrick has increased its site-specific emergency response plans, as well as regional crisis management plans to deal with any cases of Covid-19.
“Barrick is closely monitoring the situation, engaging with health authorities and tracking updates from the international medical community,” the miner, which has 25 operating mines on five continents, said in a statement.