International miner AngloGold Ashanti has put a figure of 30,000-40,000oz on the anticipated impact of quarantines, lockdowns and suspensions affecting its operations in Argentina, Brazil and South Africa due to COVID-19 pandemic measures.
The loss of production represents less than 2% of the annual production from AngloGold’s diversified portfolio of 14 assets in nine countries.
Despite the forecast losses, AngloGold says it’s currently on track for the FY2020 production guidance of 3.05-3.3Moz announced in Feb.
However, the uncertainties on the severity and duration of the pandemic have led it to withdraw its market guidance.