MONTREAL, Sept. 10,
2023 /CNW/ - Aya
Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (OTCQX: AYASF)
("Aya" or the "Corporation") would like to express its deepest
sympathy to the people of Morocco
and to all of whom have lost loved ones as a result of
the earthquake on Friday evening in the Al-Haouz province of
Morocco.
"We are shocked and saddened by the loss of life caused by the
earthquake and send our sincere condolences to the families of the
victims and to the people of Morocco," said Benoit
La Salle, President & CEO. "Aya stands shoulder to
shoulder with the people of Morocco and continues to offer regional
community assistance. Our health and operations teams were
immediately mobilized and have been providing targeted support to
the Taroudant area under the direction of local authorities since
the disaster occurred."
Aya also wishes to report that employees and contractors at its
Zgounder Silver Mine, located 100 kilometers from
Marrakech, are safe and that no injury was recorded at the mine.
Initial inspections have not revealed any infrastructure damage at
the Zgounder Mine site. As a precautionary measure, the Corporation
suspended Zgounder operations for 24 hours to
facilitate a geotechnical assessment of the mine and its mining
infrastructure.
About Aya
Gold & Silver Inc.
Aya Gold &
Silver Inc. is a rapidly growing, Canada-based silver producer with operations
in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The only TSX-listed pure silver mining company, Aya operates the
high-grade Zgounder Silver Mine and is exploring its properties
along the prospective South-Atlas Fault, several of which have
hosted past-producing mines and historical resources. Aya's
Moroccan mining assets are complemented by its Tijirit Gold Project
in Mauritania, which is being
advanced to feasibility.
Aya's management team maximizes shareholder value by anchoring
sustainability at the heart of its production, resource,
governance, and financial growth plans.
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