SA observes lockdown due to covid-19
Diamcor Mining Inc has made several short-term operational changes in response to the unprecedented events unfolding due to the Covid-19 virus crisis. On March 23, 2020 the Government of South Africa issued a directive imposing a 21-day national lockdown requiring all non-essential businesses and activities be suspended, and for people to remain at home.
The lockdown will be in effect from midnight March 26, 2020 to midnight April 16, 2020 and is aimed at containing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The Company’s primary focus is the health, wellbeing, and safety of its employees, and to support the decisive recommendations made by the Government of South Africa to control the spread of the Corid-19 Virus.
As a result of the Directive, mining operations have been suspended and placed into care and maintenance for the duration of the Directive, and cost saving measures will be implemented wherever possible. Rough diamond tenders and sales have also been limited or cancelled over the past number of weeks due to travel restrictions and related market uncertainties, and the Company will continue to monitor developments and review its plans in this area as well.
“During these unprecedented times, our focus remains the health and safety of our employees, consultants, and their families, and on doing our part to control the spread of this Covid-19 virus”, commented Diamcor CEO Mr. Dean Taylor.
“We have overcome many challenges over the years, and in this case, we will continue to evaluate and revise our plans in the coming weeks so we may resume operations as soon as possible, and continue to build on the positive momentum we established entering 2020”, added Mr. Taylor.
