According to the new directives issued by the Ministere de la Sante et des Services Sociaux (MSSS) of Quebec province, Vanstar Mining Resources Inc.’s partner, Iamgold Corp., has temporarily stopped the diamond drilling work in progress on the Nelligan project, located in the Chapais-Chibougamau region, in northern Quebec.
The work should resume as soon as the situation related to the COVID-19 will be in better control and safer for the workers.
Approximately 5,000 metres were completed before the work stopped. As laboratories are also affected by this mandatory shutdown, the results should take longer than usual.
The company continues to evaluate other gold projects it plans to add to its portfolio, however. It should be noted that current events can also bring certain opportunities for acquiring gold projects at a lower cost.
“This unfortunate and terrible situation can bring its share of unhappiness without warning. It is therefore strongly recommended that everyone avoid as much contact as possible which could spread this virus. We are very sorry for these circumstances and hope that everything will be back to normal as soon as possible,” mentioned the company’s chief executive officer, Guy Morissette.
This press release was read and approved by Gilles Laverdiere, consulting geologist and qualified person according to the National Instrument 43-101 Canadian standard. Manage Your Subscription