{"id":1175499,"date":"2020-04-01T16:20:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T22:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1019002"},"modified":"2020-04-01T16:20:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T22:20:17","slug":"argonault-suspends-mining-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1175499","title":{"rendered":"Argonault suspends mining in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonautgold.com\/English\/news-and-events\/news-releases\/news-releases-details\/2020\/Argonaut-Gold-Announces-Mexican-Federal-Government-Issues-Degree-to-Temporarily-Suspend-All-Non-Essential-Businesses-Including-Mining-Until-April-30-2020-Due-To-COVID-19\/default.aspx\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"announced Wednesday  (opens in a new tab)\">announced Wednesday <\/a>the suspension of mining activities in Mexico to comply with the government-mandated suspension all nonessential businesses until April 30.<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mexico\u2019s mining sector, one of the country\u2019s major industries, will be able to continue operations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/web\/mexican-miners-to-keep-working-essential-projects-during-coronavirus\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"only deemed to be essential  (opens in a new tab)\">only deemed to be essential <\/a>during the public health crisis caused by coronavirus. <\/p>\n<p>Given that Argonaut operates heap leach mines, the company expects metal production and metal sales will continue during the temporary suspension of mining activities.<\/p>\n<p>To date, there are no known or suspected cases of covid-19 infection at any of the company&#8217;s operations, projects or corporate offices, the company said. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Argonaut is withdrawing its full-year guidance across all operations. <\/p>\n<p>During 2019, Argonault&#8217;s El Castillo Complex and La Colorada mine in Mexico produced 131,277 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) and 55,338 GEOs, respectively.&nbsp; 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