Mines and projects are ramping down in Argentina, after a mandatory social isolation declaration was issued, with Yamana Gold and Hochschild Mining confirming on Friday that their operations in that country would be reduced and Lithium Americas suspending construction at the Cauchari-Olaroz project.
The mandatory social isolation declaration, among other matters, significantly and immediately restricts travel, and imposes a mandatory self-isolation of all persons until March 31, in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19.
On Thursday, Argentina had 79 confirmed cases of coronavirus and no deaths.