“Colombian miner Cerrejon ramps up operations after virus-led reduction” – 4 de mayo de 2020

…Colombian coal miner Cerrejon said on Monday it has started ramping up operations following a temporary reduction as part of efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus… Cerrejon, which is owned equally by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore, had reduced its operations along with other mining companies in the Andean country to contain the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory illness that has infected more than 7,600 people in Colombia and killed and 340 dead… “We are aware of the positive impact Cerrejon has on the regional economy and to the country, that is why we have proposed the gradual re-starting of our operations under strict security and control measures,” Juan Consuegra, Cerrejon vice president and contingency team leader, said in a statement… While operations were reduced 80% of Cerrejon staff had access to vacation time. Later on, people who were not part of the contingency team and could also not work from home received paid leave, the company said… Cerrejon, which exported 26.3 million tonnes of coal in 2019, in March reduced its operations and established a contingency team to ensure compliance with environmental rules, care for equipment and infrastructure, and make sure export obligations were met…