The drilling targeted both the Berry zone as well as the ground to the northeast, towards the area known as the Frozen Ear Pond Road in Newfoundland.

Stornoway Diamond says the decision is due to depressed market prices for diamonds, stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Restart of operations is planned over a month and will follow the government’s guidelines.

Many union members are still on the job during the pandemic.

Results appear to confirm a mineralized trend of over 1 km.

Gold price now within sight of $1,800.

Glencore currently operates the Raglan nickel mine and the Matagami zinc mine in Quebec.