{"id":1187908,"date":"2020-06-02T14:57:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T19:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1025921"},"modified":"2020-06-02T14:57:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T19:57:51","slug":"pan-american-resumes-mexico-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1187908","title":{"rendered":"Pan American resumes Mexico operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamericansilver.com\/news\/news-releases\/detail\/139\/2020-06-01-pan-american-silver-announces-resumption-of-operations-previously-suspended-by-covid-19-restrictions\" >has announced<\/a> that operations have resumed at its\u00a0Dolores\u00a0and\u00a0La Colorada\u00a0mines in\u00a0Mexico, following the restart of its Shahuindo,\u00a0La Arena,\u00a0San Vicente\u00a0and Manantial Espejo operations, initiated in May.<\/p>\n<p>The mines are initially operating at reduced capacities to accommodate new protocols in response to covid-19, Pan American said.  <\/p>\n<p>Pan American is also currently awaiting regulatory authorization to resume the Huaron and Morococha operations in\u00a0Peru. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Pan American is currently awaiting regulatory authorization to resume operations in\u00a0Peru<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The world&#8217;s second-largest primary silver producer had <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/pan-american-pauses-argentina-operations\/\" >suspended normal operations<\/a> at its mines in\u00a0Mexico,\u00a0Peru,\u00a0Argentina\u00a0and\u00a0Bolivia\u00a0in\u00a0March to comply with mandatory national quarantine measures.<\/p>\n<p>The Timmins West and\u00a0Bell Creek\u00a0mines in\u00a0Canada\u00a0have continued to operate at 90% capacity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are proceeding with a careful approach to restarting operations, as we work towards restoring full production levels at our operations while protecting the health and safety of our people,&#8221; CEO Michael Steinmann said. <\/p>\n<p>Pan American withdrew its 2020 operating guidance on\u00a0March 12, 2020, given the uncertainties related to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Midday Tuesday, Pan American\u2019s stock was down 6% on the TSX. 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