Intermediate precious metal royalty company Osisko Gold Royalties announced on March 25 that, following the announcement by Agnico Eagle Mines and Yamana Gold – the operators of the Canadian Malartic Mine – operations at the mine would be ramped down and placed on care and maintenance until April 13. As instructed, minimal work will take place during that time, in compliance with the most recent Québec government order in an effort to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.