Additionally, Newmont said it will continue to promote ESG practices as it creates value and improves lives through responsible mining. The company's forecast for 2021 is to continue with gold production and continued investment in its assets. However, the company also announced that if COVID-19 risks increase, it will reduce operations to protect its workforce and communities. Capstone Mining: Debt-Free in Q121 Capstone Mining reported a record operating cash flow of US$95 million and zero long-term debt on its balance sheet in its 1Q21 results. According to the company, the cash flow was achieved by operating performance and cost containment in this copper price environment. Capstone Mining also announced that its production at Cozamin, Zacatecas was 31 percent higher than during the same period in 2020 due to the completion of the Calicanto one-way ramp that has facilitated an increase in mining rates.