Wesdome Provides Update on Operations Amidst Forest Fires in Quebec and Ontario
08 Juin 2023 - 6:30PM
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”)
today announces that the Company has temporarily suspended
underground activities and surface exploration activities at the
Kiena Mine in Val d’Or, Quebec.
Mr. Warwick Morley-Jepson, Board Chair and
Interim CEO, commented “The safety of our employees and contractors
is always our first priority. At this point there are no fires
within at least a 50 kilometre radius at Kiena, however the wind
direction changed overnight and the plumes of smoke generated by
these fires pose a potential risk to the well-being of our site
personnel. Consequently, a proactive decision has been made to
temporarily suspend underground operations, which will be evaluated
on a shift-by-shift basis. Some essential surface activities such
as operation of the mill, shaft maintenance and the placement of
paste fill underground can continue safely. We are closely
monitoring the situation in collaboration with local authorities
and a dedicated fire watch crew. Production is not expected to be
materially affected at this time. The situation being highly
variable given the influence of the wind, further updates will be
provided if and when material change is forecast.
Importantly, no infrastructure or power supply
systems at either operation has been affected, and Eagle operations
are running as normal with the closest fire more than 100
kilometres away and there being no threat of smoke in the area at
this time. On behalf of the team, we would like to extend our
sincere gratitude to all firefighters and emergency workers for
their tireless response to this difficult situation.”
ABOUT WESDOMEWesdome is a
Canadian focused gold producer with two high grade underground
assets, the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the recently
commissioned Kiena mine in Quebec. The Company’s primary goal
is to responsibly leverage this operating platform and high-quality
brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build Canada’s
next intermediate gold producer. Wesdome trades on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDO,” with a secondary listing on
the OTCQX under the symbol “WDOFF.”
For further information, please
contact:
Warwick Morley-Jepson Board Chair & Interim CEO416-360-3743
ext. 2029w.morley-jepson@wesdome.com |
or |
Lindsay Carpenter DunlopVP Investor Relations416-360-3743 ext.
2025lindsay.dunlop@wesdome.com |
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220 Bay St, Suite 1200Toronto, ON, M5J 2W4Toll Free:
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