Canada’s Quebec allows mining to resume as an essential service

The government of Quebec is allowing mines to reopen as essential services from Wednesday, but only if they can comply with strict measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Mining companies, including Agnico Eagle, Eldorado Gold, Glencore, Hecla Mining Company, Iamgold and Yamana Gold, have confirmed that they would either resume operations this week, or analyse options to restart operations.