Monument to follow Movement Control Order in Malaysia due to Covid-19 Virus
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March 17, 2020 News Release Release #05 - 2020
Monument to follow Movement Control Order
in Malaysia due to Covid-19 Virus
Vancouver, B.C., March 17, 2020, Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) (“Monument” or the
“Company”) announces that the Company will follow the Movement Control Order (the Order”) issued by the
Malaysian government to suspend operations at its Selinsing Gold Mine from March 18th to March 31st 2020 (the
“Movement Control Period”) in Pahang State, Malaysia.
CEO and President Cathy Zhai said: “ Monument is in full compliance with the Order which puts employee’s
wellbeing as first priority. It has also implemented a business sustaining plan to ensure the operation would be
back on track immediately once the ban of mining activities is lifted. We will work together with all of our
stakeholders to overcome this difficult period”.
On March 17, 2020 the Company received notice from the Mineral and Geoscience Department Malaysia (JMG)
for all mining leaseholders to adjourn mining activities in the State of Pahang, to follow-up the Movement Control
Order (the “Order”), as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The Malaysian Prime Minister has given a speech to the Nation on March 16, which, among others, has ordered
for “closure of all government and private premises except those involved in essential services (water, electricity,
energy, telecommunications, post, transportation, irrigation, oil, gas fuel, lubricants, broadcasting, finance,
banking, health, pharmacy, fire prevent ion, prisons, ports, airports, security, defence, cleaning, food supply &
retail)”. The Order is based on Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967.
In response, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (“FMM”) has issued a press release, stated that FMM is
in full support of the need to contain the Covid -19 outbreak, but the move to close the manufacturing sector
under the Movement Control Order is very drastic; it urges the government to lift the ban immediately.
Monument has called for immediate response overnight in compliant with the Order, and taken immediate
action to suspend operations orderly in addition to its Emergency Plan that has already been in place to ensure
all employees are protected at the mi ne si te during the pandemic period. In the meantime, security and
environmental monitoring control that must be in place to prevent environmental pollution, wherever applicable
under the Movement Control Order are maintained. Certain operation functions will be carried out as well on a
best effort basis through management and staff working from hom e. The management w ill implement clear
communication with staff so that the working arrangement is effectively scheduled for deliveries during the
Movement Control Order period.
As a leading edge mining company in Malaysia, Monument has written to the government to urge an immediate
relief from suspension of the mining operations under its closely monitored prevention protocols that is already
in place.
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About Monument
Monument Mining Limited (TSX -V: MMY, FSE:D7Q1) is an established Canadian gold producer that owns and
operates the Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia. Its experienced management team is committed to growth and is
advancing several exploration and development projects including the Mengapur Copper and Iron Project, in
Pahang State of Malaysia, and the Murchison Gold Projects comprising Burnakura, Gabanintha and Tuckanarra
in the Murchison area of Western Australia. The Company employs approximately 19 5 people in both regions
and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and
safety for its employees and neighboring communities.
Cathy Zhai, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 1580 -1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
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Richard Cushing, MMY Vancouver T: +1-604-638-1661 x102 [email protected]
Wolfgang Seybold, Axino Media GmbH T: +49 711-82 09 7211 [email protected]
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Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes statements containing forward-looking information about Monument, its business and
future plans (“forward -looking statements”). Forward -looking statements are statements that involve
expectations, plans, objectives or future events that are not historical facts and include the Company’s plans with
respect to its mineral projects and the timing and results of proposed programs and events referred to in this
news release. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts",
"intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state
that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be
achieved". The forward -looking statements in this news release are subject to various risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements. These risks and certain other factors include, without limitation: risks related
to general business, economic, competit ive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; uncertainties regarding the
results of current exploration activities; uncertainties in the progress and timing of development activities; foreign
operations risks; other risks inherent in the mining industry and other risks described in the management
discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are
available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Material factors and assumptions used
to develop forward-looking statements in this news release include: expectations regarding the estimated cash
cost per ounce of gold production and the estimated cash flows which may be generated from the operations,
general economic factors and other factors that may be beyond the control of Monument; assumptions and
expectations regarding the results of exploration on the Company’s projects; assumptions regarding the future
price of gold of other minerals; the timing and amount of estimated future pro duction; the expected timing and
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results of development and exploration activities; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures;
success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; exchange rates; and all of the factors and
assumptions described in the management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on
the Company’s projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not
to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance th at such statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.