Capstone Ramping Down Cozamin Operations Amid Mexican Government Decree Related to COVID-19
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Capstone Mining has been taking steps to safely and systematically reduce mining and processing activities at its Cozamin operation in Zacatecas, Mexico, to comply with a government-mandated suspension of all non-essential activities. On March 31, 2020, the Mexican Federal Government declared a national health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and suspended all non-essential activities in private and public sectors until April 30, 2020.
Since March 31, 2020, Capstone has been working with government, surrounding communities, industry peers and its employees and contractors to understand and comply with the government mandate. The company is taking all steps necessary to be able to quickly and safely ramp production back up once the temporary suspension has been lifted. A reduced workforce will remain onsite to maintain key infrastructure, manage environmental compliance and provide requisite security.
At this time, Capstone’s Pinto Valley operation in Arizona remains at full capacity. Each of the company’s operations has developed site-specific screening, education and modifications to work procedures to limit COVID-19 exposure and transmission. Capstone is following the requirements and advice of local government authorities and the World Health Organization.
About Capstone Mining
Capstone Mining Corp. is a Canadian base metals mining company, focused on copper. They are committed to the responsible development of assets and the environments in which they operate. Its three producing mines are the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, the Cozamin copper-silver mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico, and the Minto copper mine in Yukon, Canada. In addition, Capstone has two development projects; the large scale 70 percent owned copper-iron Santo Domingo project in Region III, Chile, in partnership with Korea Resources Corporation, and the 100 percent owned Kutcho copper-zinc project in British Columbia, Canada, as well as exploration properties in Chile and US. Capstone’s strategy is to focus on the optimization of operations and assets in politically stable, mining-friendly regions, centered in the Americas.
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