Alamos Gold’s Lynn Lake project in northwest Manitoba. Credit: Alamos Gold
Wildfires burning near the northwestern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake have spurred Alamos Gold (TSX, NYSE: AGI) to temporarily pause operations at its nearby project, the company said.
Lynn Lake ordered all residents and visitors to evacuate on Tuesday morning due to the approaching fires, the town said on its Facebook page. Alamos staff were offering to help the town in its fire response, while while it wasn’t immediately clear if nearby explorer Corazon Mining (ASX: CZN) had been affected. Fires were classified as burning out of control just north of the town on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Manitoba government’s online FireView map.
“Our main priority right now is focusing on the safety of everyone affected and supporting the town of Lynn Lake with resources at our disposal to help in their response,” Rebecca Thompson, Alamos Gold vice president of public affairs, told The Northern Miner by email.
“The Manitoba Fire Services is leading the fire suppression efforts, and we have offered… equipment, personnel and support services.”
Credit: Manitoba government
Credit: Manitoba government
Line of fire
Alamos’ precautions follow wildfires in southeast Manitoba that threatened Grid Metals’ (TSX: GRDM) projects and Sinomine’s Tanco mine, one of Canada’s two producing lithium mines. Almost two weeks ago, Grid had suspended activities at its projects in the area and employees from the China-controlled Tanco had reportedly driven out of the area. Two residents in the nearby town of Lac du Bonnet were killed ton May 14 amid the fires.
Alamos’ permitting-stage Lynn Lake project consists of the MacLellan deposit, about 10 km northeast of the town, and the Gordon deposit about 55 km east.
Earlier in May, a fire broke out at MacLellan during very high winds and the site was evacuated, Thompson said. The fire was suppressed, and it was deemed safe to return the following day.
Corazon Mining
Corazon Mining (ASX: CZN) holds its Lynn Lake nickel-copper-cobalt exploration project in the area. Its Fraser Lake Complex is about 5 km south of the town. Corazon’s MacBride copper-zinc-gold project is about 60 east of Lynn Lake.
Officials from the Perth-headquartered company didn’t immediately reply to emails on Tuesday seeking comment.
