Seabridge says one contractor tested positive for covid as the Yukon sees a spike in caseloads.

The lease covers part of the current resource in the past-producing mine.

No injuries in but the cause of the Tasiast mill fire under investigation.

The disovery hole hit the 6.7 metre interval of 27.4 g/t gold uncut (17.2 g/t gold cut to 100 g/t) at 503 metres depth.

Demand for gold from jewellers and central banks will recover in 2021 but remain below pre-pandemic levels, while buying of bullion by exchange traded funds will fall sharply, consultants said.

A mine run by Americas Gold and Silver in the northern state of Sinaloa is on track to reopen after a longstanding labor dispute.

Assay results confirm that the mineralization extends to the south and remains open.