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Operational Update in relation to Covid-19
Operational Update in relation to Covid-19.
About this update from Goldplat Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 5245H\n Goldplat plc\n 25 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n G\n oldplat plc / Ticker: GDP / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining & Exploration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 25 March 2020\n \n \n \n Goldplat\n \n \n \n plc\n \n \n \n \n (\n \n \n 'Goldplat',\n \n \n t\n \n \n he\n \n \n \n 'Group'\n \n \n or\n 'the\n \n \n Company')\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Operational Update in relation to Covid-19 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n G\n oldplat plc, the AIM quoted gold producer, with international gold recovery operations located in South Africa and Ghana and an underground mining operation in Kenya, announces that its operations will be temporarily curtailed due to restrictions imposed by various Governments to combat the global Covid-19 outbreak. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Covid-19 pandemic has been escalating and many Governments have taken drastic steps to combat this outbreak. These steps have far reaching ramifications and will continue to impact all spheres of society for the foreseeable future. Goldplat has adopted a policy whereby it will be guided by the respective directives of the Governments of the countries in which it operates including any aspect that prohibits continued operations. \n \n \n \n \n \n It is expected that all Goldplat's operations in Ghana, South Africa and in Kenya will be affected by Government restrictions and protocols. \n \n \n \n \n \n Goldplat's Kilimapesa gold plant, together with the mine which has already been under care and maintenance, will cease tailings processing and will remain under care and maintenance from 27 March. \n \n \n \n \n \n Goldplat's South African operation will comply with the South African Government's directive to close certain businesses for a period of 21 days commencing 26 March 2020, midnight. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Company's operation in Ghana continue to operate at this point in time, but will be placed under care and maintenance if and when instructed to do so by the Ghanaian Government.\n \n \n \n \n \n Whilst in operation, in whichever jurisdiction, we will continue to protect the staff, business and stak...