Modern Mining May 2020

for Pan African Resources

employees are able to adhere to social distancing requirements and other stipulated protocols. As a result, the company has been able to con- tinue producing close to forecast, despite some limitations which have affected the resultant out- put, including the company’s need to trim output by 5%. “While all our operations have been affected by COVID-19, we are able to continue producing at approximately 70% on our surface operations, with only about 25% of our normal workforce during this

much-needed reprieve due to the easily accessible nature of the tailings retreatments. This, CEO Cobus Loots tells Modern Mining , gives the company the ability to operate plants with fewer people where

PAR is able to continue producing at approximately 70% on its surface operations, with only about 25% of its normal workforce. retreatment of tailings dams can also enhance the environmental sustainability of the mining industry. In addition to providing economic opportunities, the reuse and

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