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Company Response

5 Jun 2020

Author:
Equinox Gold

Equinox Gold's response to rejoinder

...As per our previous response dated June 1, 2020, mining activities at Los Filos were temporarily suspended in early April in compliance with Mexico Ministry of Health regulations requiring the suspension of all non-essential businesses from April 1 to April 30 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As agreed with regulators, the Los Filos workforce was reduced and all mine site activities were suspended except those required to maintain necessary safety, security and environmental systems. The Ministry of Health subsequently extended the suspension to May 31 with the potential for earlier restart in areas with low cases of COVID-19...

...Los Filos maintains close communication with the union, local communities, government authorities and health experts so the mine can adjust its response as necessary to help protect the health and economic wellbeing of its workforce, suppliers and local communities. Los Filos supports local communities by providing resources for education, health and infrastructure and with donations of food and medical supplies, and is providing support to local and state healthcare centres including donations of disinfectant, medical equipment and other supplies as we work together to manage the COVID-19 pandemic...

Part of the following timelines

México: Equinox Gold acusada de violar el derecho a la salud de sus personas empleadas durante la pandemia de Covid-19; la empresa responde

Mexico: Equinox Gold accused of violating the right to health of their workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; incl. company response