Force majeure forces Core Gold’s hand in Ecuador

ASX-listed Titan Minerals has announced that its 91%-held subsidiary Core Gold would indefinitely suspend all of its production operations and commercial activities in Ecuador, owing to a force majeure resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Canadian gold miner in March temporarily suspended operations at its Dynasty Goldfield mine, in Ecuador, after a government decree regarding gatherings, travel and transport within the country affected the company’s ability operate the mine.