Nucrest Offers Counseling Services Following ‘Major Incident’ at Bruce Jack Mine

A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation said the Mine Research Unit is on site and has begun a Section 7 investigation. MIU is also in contact with her RCMP.

Both MIU and Newcrest indicate rescue attempts are underway, with the latest comment from Newcrest stating, “We are leveraging the best expertise and specialized equipment across our organization to assist in the response. ‘ said.

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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