Nickel Asia to resume ore shipments as COVID-19 mining ban lifted
2020-04-07 14:52:39 [Print]
Nickel Asia Corp, the Philippines' largest nickel ore miner and exporter, said on Monday its two units in Surigao del Norte province will resume ore shipments as the local government has allowed mining operations to resume after a suspension to curb the potential spread of the COVID-19.
The company said that foreign vessels chartered to deliver ores will strictly observe quarantine guidelines covering their crew and stevedores loading ores onto the vessels.
Mining operations in Surigao del Norte had been suspended from April 1 to prevent the COVID-19 spreading. The southern province holds the Philippines' biggest nickel mines, supplying ore to Chinese nickel pig iron producers and smelters elsewhere.
Surigao del Norte's decision also covers all other export-oriented companies in the province, according to Nickel Asia.
The company said that foreign vessels chartered to deliver ores will strictly observe quarantine guidelines covering their crew and stevedores loading ores onto the vessels.
Mining operations in Surigao del Norte had been suspended from April 1 to prevent the COVID-19 spreading. The southern province holds the Philippines' biggest nickel mines, supplying ore to Chinese nickel pig iron producers and smelters elsewhere.
Surigao del Norte's decision also covers all other export-oriented companies in the province, according to Nickel Asia.
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