Lundin Gold reports temporary suspension of operations at Fruta del Norte due to COVID-19 spread.

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-March 23, 2020-Lundin Gold reports temporary suspension of operations at Fruta del Norte due to COVID-19 spread

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Lundin Gold Inc (STO:LUG) (TSX: LUG), a gold mining company, announced on Friday that the company is temporarily suspending operations at its Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador amid growing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

According to Lundin Gold the situation in Ecuador has changed rapidly over the last few days. In consultation with both local officials and the Government of Ecuador, it has made the decision to temporarily suspend operations in order to reduce the risk to its workforce and to local communities.

During the suspension, the company said it will maintain a workforce at Fruta del Norte to conduct care and maintenance...

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