{"id":1186761,"date":"2020-05-27T11:46:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T16:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1025174"},"modified":"2020-05-27T11:46:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T16:46:02","slug":"operations-resume-at-antamina-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1186761","title":{"rendered":"Operations resume at Antamina mine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Teck Resources (TSX, NYSE: TECK) <a aria-label=\"announced on Wednesday (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teck.com\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/antamina-resumes-operations\" >announced on Wednesday<\/a> that operations have resumed at the Antamina mine in Peru, in which the company has a 22.5% interest along with BHP (33.75%), Glencore (33.75%) and Mitsubishi (10%).<\/p>\n<p>A reduced operating workforce has been mobilized to the mine site and will start off at roughly 80% of full capacity, with a gradual ramp-up to full production expected in the third quarter. <\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive covid-19 protocols are also in place to safeguard the health of workers and local communities, Teck said.<\/p>\n<p>Mining activities at Antamina were <a aria-label=\"previously suspended (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/antamina-mine-halts-operations\/\" >previously suspended<\/a> on April 13 to combat the spread of covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>The copper-zinc mine is located at an average elevation of 4,200 metres in the Andes mountain range, 270 kilometres north of Lima, Peru. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antamina has resumed work following a six-week 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