Care and Maintenance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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Care and Maintenance

19. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Included in care and maintenance for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $18.2 million (2019 – $nil) in mine standby costs resulting from government mandated shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the Company’s mine in Mexico (2020 – $15.3 million; 2019 – $nil) and certain mines in Brazil (2020 – $2.9 million; 2019 – $nil).

On September 3, 2020, the Company temporarily suspended operations at Los Filos as a result of a community blockade. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $44.6 million in care and maintenance costs related to the temporary suspension. Operations at Los Filos resumed on December 23, 2020.

The Company’s Santa Luz mine incurred $2.2 million (2019 – $nil) in care and maintenance costs for the year ended December 31, 2020, prior to approval of construction by the board of directors on November 9, 2020.