Auriant Mining AB (publ.) publishes an update on quarantine measures at the Tardan mine

The Company’s subsidiary LLC “Tardan Gold” has received results of Covid-19 tests from 271 employees working at the Tardan mine, which were carried out as part of a government initiative to contain the spread of the new coronavirus in the region.  Out of 271 employees, 26 have tested positive.   All of them have no symptoms.   Tardan Gold has implemented quarantine measures in accordance with the instructions of the Russian authority Rospotrebnadzor responsible for the containment of Convid-19:The employees who have tested positive have been placed under observation in a separate quarantine facility at the Tardan mine;The mine area has been closed so that no-one can enter or exit;A temporary medical station has been set up with an infection specialist doctor from the local hospital, who has been assigned to the site, to monitor the situation and provide any medical assistance that may be required.The mine continues to operate as normal, with workers who have been placed in observation being replaced by other employees.  All personnel on site are subject to daily temperature checks and the mandatory use of personal protective equipment to minimize the risk of infection.  Intensive disinfection measures have also been implemented.  At present, the quarantine measures have had an insignificant impact on the mine’s operations. Further measures will depend on subsequent test results. We are confident that mining and gold production can continue at Tardan, although there may be temporary interruptions to some of the mine’s operations, depending on the number of people who are infected, and their positions at the mine.   In accordance with Rospotrebnadzor’s instructions, the employees are to be released from observation upon two negative test results obtained with at least 1-day interval.  For more information please contact:Sergey Ustimenko, CEO Tel: +7 495 109 02 82
E-mail: sergey.ustimenko@auriant.comCompany name: Auriant Mining AB Short name: AUR
ISIN-code: SE0001337213Website: www.auriant.com
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