VANCOUVER, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc.
(NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) ("SSR Mining") announces that Puna
Operations ("Puna") is temporarily suspending operations in
accordance with government-mandated restrictions due to the
COVID-19 virus. On March 19, 2020,
the government of Argentina
enacted Urgency Decree #297/20, ordering a national mandatory
quarantine effective from March 20,
2020 until March 31, 2020. We
will continue managing required activities to ensure the safety of
our employees and operational readiness for when the suspension is
lifted.
Our company-wide response to the COVID-19 virus is being managed
within the framework of preparedness protocols and contingency
plans developed by SSR Mining's Crisis Management Team. These plans
include individual site management controls, emergency medical
preparedness, and working with health authorities to closely
monitor local developments.
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining Inc. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer
with three operations, including the Marigold gold mine in
Nevada, U.S., the Seabee Gold
Operation in Saskatchewan, Canada
and Puna Operations in Jujuy, Argentina. We also have two feasibility stage
projects and a portfolio of exploration properties in North and
South America. We are committed to
delivering safe production through relentless emphasis on
Operational Excellence. We are also focused on growing production
and Mineral Reserves through the exploration and acquisition of
assets for accretive growth, while maintaining financial
strength.
For further information contact:
W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
SSR Mining Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Toll free: +1 (888) 338-0046
All others: +1 (604) 689-3846
E-Mail: invest@ssrmining.com
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www.ssrmining.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within
the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking
statements") concerning the anticipated developments in our
operations in future periods, and other events or conditions that
may occur or exist in the future. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.
Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use
of words or phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "plans,"
"projects," "estimates," "assumes," "intends," "strategy," "goals,"
"objectives," "potential," "believes," or variations thereof, or
stating that certain actions, events or results "may," "could,"
"would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the
negative of any of these terms or similar expressions. The
forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among
other things: our continued management of required activities to
ensure the safety of our employees and operational readiness during
the temporary suspension of Puna Operations; and the anticipated
lifting of the suspension enacted by the government of Argentina. These forward-looking statements
are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual events or results to
differ from those expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, those various risks and uncertainties identified under
the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information
Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and
included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our forward-looking
statements are based on what our management considers to be
reasonable assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions based on
the information currently available to it. We cannot assure you
that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with
these forward-looking statements, and management's assumptions may
prove to be incorrect. Our forward-looking statements reflect
current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of
the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update
forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as
required by applicable law. For the reasons set out above, you
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
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SOURCE SSR Mining Inc.