GOLD RESOURCE CORP (Form: 8-K, Received: 04/02/2020 17:19:05)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2020

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Colorado	001-34857	84-1473173
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2886 Carriage Manor Point, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(303) 320-7708

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange where registered
Common Stock	GORO	NYSE American

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 1, 2020, Gold Resource Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the temporary closure of operations at its Oaxaca Mining Unit, including the Arista mine, until April 30, 2020. The closure is pursuant to the federal government of Mexico’s order to close all non-essential businesses, which includes mining, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Company will reduce operations at the Oaxaca Mining Unit to the minimum level necessary to maintain safety and environmental systems along with performing care and maintenance. The Company’s Nevada Mining Unit is currently operating and continues to take precautionary measures to keep its employees safe. The Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to meet its business needs during the Oaxaca Mining Unit temporary closure. As a result of the temporary closure, the Company has withdrawn its previously announced production outlook for 2020.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated April 1, 2020

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor "Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this report include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained therein. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding future exploration and development activities and the decisions of third parties over which the Company has no control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates include, among others, precious metals prices, economic and market conditions and future drilling results, as well as other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other filings with the SEC. Most of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made in the press release. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

Date: April 2, 2020	By:	/s/ Jason D. Reid
	Name:	Jason D. Reid
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	NEWS
April 1, 2020	NYSE American: GORO

MEXICO MINISTRY OF HEALTH ORDERS THIRTY-DAY SUSPENSION OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS INCLUDING MINING

COLORADO SPRINGS – April 1, 2020 – Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announced today that the Mexican Ministry of Health proclaimed a national health emergency with an immediate suspension order of all “non-essential” public and private sector business in order to mitigate the spread and transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The order became effective on its publication date in the Official Gazette of the Federation (dated March 31, 2020) and remains in place for a period of 30 days, from March 30 to April 30, 2020. This suspension order temporarily closes the Company’s Oaxaca Mining Unit operations in Mexico.

Gold Resource Corporation is in the process of furloughing its Oaxaca Mining Unit workforce, none of whom have been diagnosed with the virus. A limited operational staff will maintain safety and environmental systems at the Oaxaca Mining Unit along with performing care and maintenance with a goal to return to production as quickly as possible once the thirty-day suspension is lifted. Due to this mandated shutdown the Company suspends its 2020 production outlook.

The Company’s Nevada Mining Unit is currently operating while taking numerous precautionary measures to keep its employees safe. As this unprecedented situation continues to evolve on often an hourly basis, we appreciate our shareholders’ support as we navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business world.

About GRC:

Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA. The Company targets low capital expenditure projects with potential for generating high returns on capital. The Company has returned $113 million back to its shareholders in consecutive monthly dividends since July 2010 and offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery. For more information, please visit GRC’s website, located at www.goldresourcecorp.com and read the Company’s 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors involved.

Cautionary Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the

Exchange Act. When used in this press release, the words “plan”, “target”, "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding Gold Resource Corporation’s strategy, future plans for production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Gold Resource Corporation on the date of this press release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. In particular, there can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s 10-K filed with the SEC.

Contacts:

Corporate Development

Greg Patterson

303-320-7708