A local mine's staying closed a while longer.
Alamos Gold has extended the temporary suspension of operations at its Island Gold Mine, leaving it on "care and maintenance" until April 22nd, though the company adds it's continuing to closely monitor the situation and will "institute additional measures as appropriate".
It's not the only local gold mine that's closed, as Harte Gold has suspended all "non-essential work" at the Sugar Zone Mine in White River, keeping sixteen employees on to "ensure underground maintenance, mine safety, and environmental stewardship".
Wesdome Gold Mines is keeping its Eagle River underground operations going on a reduced workforce - with non-production activities scaled back - while mining of the Mishi Open Pit has been suspended, among other efforts to allow for physical distancing measures - it is also monitoring body temperatures and requesting health surveys for personnel wishing to enter the complex.