Rescue Efforts Underway at Brucejack Mine

Newcrest said it poses no threat to the Brucejack team’s safety and physical health, and has launched an independent investigation into what it calls an “isolated incident.”

At the time of publication, neither Newcrest nor Procon responded to requests for comment from Canadian Occupational Safety.

Newcrest took ownership of the Brucejack mine earlier this year when it acquired Pretium Resources Inc. According to Mining, Brucejack is a gold and silver mine that began production in July 2017 and is considered one of the highest grade operating gold mines in the world. .com.

The Brucejack project spans 1,200 square kilometers in northwestern British Columbia and is located near the Alaskan border.

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