Marcos, as well as five other deposits in late-stage evaluation for development to expand the existing operations in the Marianas Complex and establish operations in the Eastern District. The extensive Cerro Negro complex has several other deposits and exploration targets, including an open-pit mine known as Vein Zone and one cyanide leach processing facility with Merril Crowe recovery yielding gold recoveries of 90 to 97 per cent. On 23 March this year, the operation was placed into care and maintenance due to travel restrictions imposed by
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the Argentinian government. Essential personnel remained on site to maintain infrastructure, provide security and continue environmental management and ground control activities. In early May, the operation began implementing a safe restart plan. Newmont also has a 40 per cent stake in the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. Located 100 kilometres northwest of Santa Domingo, Pueblo Viejo produces gold, silver and copper. One of the largest gold assets in the world, it began commercial production in 2013. Pueblo Viejo is
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