Pan American Silver Announces Suspension of Huaron and Morococha Operations in Peru
Pan American Silver Announces Suspension of Huaron and
Morococha Operations in Peru
VANCOUVER, BC
,
July 20, 2020
/CNW/ -
Pan American Silver Corp.
(NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American") announced today that it is
moving its Huaron and Morococha operations in
Peru
into care and maintenance in response to several workers at the mines recently testing positive
for COVID-19. Testing and tracing of the COVID-19 virus are part of the comprehensive protocols Pan American has implemented across all of its
operations in response to COVID-19. Reduced workforces will conduct care and maintenance activities at Huaron and Morococha until it is
determined that normal operations can safely resume.
Further information on the health and safety protocols implemented by Pan American in response to COVID-19 is available at:
panamericansilver.com
About Pan American Silver
Pan American owns and operates silver and gold mines located in
Mexico
,
Peru
,
Canada
,
Argentina
and
Bolivia
. We also own the Escobal mine in
Guatemala
that is currently not operating. As the world's second largest primary silver producer with the largest silver reserve base globally, we
provide enhanced exposure to silver in addition to a diversified portfolio of gold producing assets. Pan American has a 26-year history of operating in
Latin America
, earning an industry-leading reputation for corporate social responsibility, operational excellence and prudent financial management.
We are headquartered in
Vancouver, B.C.
and our shares trade on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
Learn more at panamericansilver.com.
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Pan American Silver Corp.
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For further information:
Siren Fisekci, VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Ph: 604-806-3191, Email: [email protected]
CO: Pan American Silver Corp.
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