Barrick Mining (TSE:ABX) has launched Ebola precautions at its Kibali Gold Mine in the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, with the copper and gold producer screening and tracking workers following a general population outbreak.
Daily temperature screening and awareness campaigns have begun in response to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, which recorded 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases as of 16 May 2026.
The Central African country warns the actual number of deaths and suspected cases could be higher.
Containment is challenging due to the high level of cross-border movement across mining and trading hubs, according to Reuters.
Barrick now requires all 7,600 employees and contractors to declare their travel origins and destinations to help screen for potential cases.
Although some mine workers come from Ituri province, no employees were infected at the time of writing.
The campaign will be fully implemented by 20 May, according to the newswire agency.
The latest deadly Ebola virus, which spreads through bodily fluids, was first detected at the beginning of the month and had been circulating since as early as late April.
The mine is jointly 90% owned by Barrick and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), with the state-run mining company SOKIMO owning the remaining 10%.
The operation produced about 673,000 ounces of gold during 2025, and output is expected to be between 600,000 and 688,000 ounces in 2026.
Barrick Mining is a copper and gold explorer and mine developer with assets in Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, South America, the Dominican Republic, and the US.
Write to Richard Szabo at Mining.com.au
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