MCEWEN MINING: Disruption of Mexican Operation
McEwen Mining (NYSE: MUX) has temporarily suspended operations at its El Gallo Project in Mexico due to an illegal blockade by local community members, who are demanding increased payments and infrastructure improvements. The company has maintained a good relationship with the local communities since mining began in 2012. Minimal staff remains on-site to secure the area and environmental systems as negotiations for a peaceful resolution continue. El Gallo is expected to contribute 3-4% to the company’s gold equivalent production in 2021.
- El Gallo has operated harmoniously with local communities since 2012, showing a long-standing commitment to support.
- Operations at the El Gallo Project have been halted due to an illegal blockade, affecting production.
- Community demands for significantly increased annual payments and infrastructure improvements pose ongoing risks to operations.
TORONTO, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) reports that activities at its El Gallo Project in Mexico have been temporarily suspended as the result of an illegal blockade of the main access to the property by members of nearby communities. Certain individuals involved in the blockade believe that the annual payments and infrastructure improvements made to the local communities should increase significantly. El Gallo has operated harmoniously with the local communities since mining started in 2012, having demonstrated a long-standing track record of supporting local communities. In this context, the current situation is surprising. The site remains minimally staffed to maintain appropriate safety and security, and the environmental systems. McEwen Mining is negotiating for a peaceful resolution to the issues.
El Gallo has been residual heap leaching since Q3 2018 and is expected to contribute 3
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