{"id":1181133,"date":"2020-04-28T16:24:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T21:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1022040"},"modified":"2020-04-28T16:24:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T21:24:34","slug":"oceanagold-resumes-new-zealand-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1181133","title":{"rendered":"OceanaGold resumes New Zealand operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OceanaGold (TSX: OGC, ASX: OGC) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"announced (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanagold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/200428-OGC-Provides-Operational-Update-Related-to-NZ-COVID-19-Alert-Status-News-Release.pdf\" >announced<\/a> on Tuesday that it has resumed operations in New Zealand after the government decreased the country\u2019s covid-19 alert level from four to three. <\/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>At Waihi, the development of the Martha Underground, as well as regional exploration activities, have resumed while adhering to the required safe operating practices. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\">\n<blockquote>\n<p> With Haile gold mine in South Carolina operating at full capacity, the miner will keep its 2020 guidance  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In March 2019, a resource was reported for the project of 2.1Mt at 4.84 g\/t gold for 331,000 ounces of gold as an indicated resource, and 4.5Mt at 4.59 g\/t gold for 667,000 ounces as an inferred resource. <\/p>\n<p>OceanaGold has also resumed mining at Macraes, New Zealand\u2019s largest gold producing operation. The mine produced 202,990 oz gold in 2018. <\/p>\n<p>With Haile gold mine in South Carolina <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"operating at full capacity (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/oceanagolds-haile-mine-in-south-carolina-remains-open\/\" >operating at full capacity<\/a>, the miner will keep its 2020 guidance. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to be focused on managing the near-term risks while executing on our operational plans, working with the Philippine government to renew our FTAA and resume operations at Didipio Gold-Copper mine, and advancing our solid pipeline of organic growth opportunities, including the Martha Underground,&#8221; Michael Holmes, president and CEO said in a media release.<\/p>\n<p>To date, the OceanaGold has not had any confirmed cases of covid-19 among any of its employees or contractors. <\/p>\n<p>Midday Tuesday, OceanaGold\u2019s stock was up 6.2% on the TSX. 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