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Pan American Silver Announces an Update on its Operations in Argentina and Bolivia in Response to COVID-19
Pan American Silver Announces an Update on its Operations in Argentina and Bolivia in Resp...
About this update from Pan American Silver Corp.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nPan American Silver Announces an Update on its Operations in Argentina and Bolivia in Response to COVID-19\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, March 23, 2020\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, March 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) (\"Pan American\") today announced that it is temporarily suspending its operations in Argentina, including the Manantial Espejo mine, in order to comply with a mandatory national quarantine. The government of Argentina imposed the quarantine in response to COVID-19 and stated that it will be in effect until March 31, 2020. Pan American is also suspending supply deliveries and personnel transport at its San Vicente operations in Bolivia to comply with a mandatory national quarantine that is stated to be in effect until March 31, 2020.\nPan American will conduct care and maintenance activities, as necessary, at both operations during the suspension to sustain the appropriate safety and environmental systems, and to ensure operational readiness when the suspensions are lifted. \nAs the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic, Pan American is currently unable to determine the impact on its 2020 operating guidance. \nAbout Pan American Silver\nPan American Silver is the world's second largest primary silver producer, providing enhanced exposure to silver through a diversified portfolio of assets, large reserves and growing production. We own and operate mines in Mexico, Peru, Canada, Argentina and Bolivia. In addition, we own the Escobal mine in Guatemala that is currently not operating. Pan American Silver has a 25-year history of operating in Latin America, earning an industry-leading reputation for operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and our shares trade on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol \"PAAS\".\nLearn more at panamericansilver.com.\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and InformationCertain of the statements and information in this news release constit...