We're more than halfway through the Q1 earnings season for the Gold Miners Index (GDX), and it's been a mixed start to the year due to differing restrictions relating to COVID-19 from country to country. The Australian miners continue to be the least affected from a jurisdictional standpoint, while miners operating in Mexico and Canada have been hit the hardest. While McEwen Mining (MUX) had its challenges in the quarter related to COVID-19 related shutdowns, the company's newest Gold Bar Mine, which was supposed to be a transformative asset, continues to