West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Provides Madsen Mine Operations Update

Published: 2025-06-25 04:20:23 ET WRLG.V

Published on 06/25/2025 at 04:20

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. provided an update on ramp-up operations at the Madsen Mine in Red Lake, Ontario. Following the fatal incident at site on the morning of June 16th, the mine and mill were both shut down. The mill restarted after approximately 40 hours.

The mine restarted 12 hours after the mill, ramping up to full operations based on personnel availability and within a safety-first structure. The Madsen Mine started ramp-up operations on May 11th. Initially, mill feed was predominantly sill material that had been stockpiled during the bulk sample program, during which time only stope material was processed.

Two additional Epiroc 42-tonne haul trucks have been ordered and are expected on site in August and September. Three Komatsu 4-yard scoops are ordered, with deliveries expected in July. Two Maclean bolters are ordered, for delivery in July and September.

An underground loader being delivered to the Madsen Mine on June 18th. The two underground drills at Madsen have completed a total of 38,393m of definition drilling in 2025, with 19,904m drilled so far in second quarter. Recent drilling has been focused on expanding and further defining the high-grade lenses in South Austin previously announced on May 27th, May 13th and February 26th.

The charts shown in this news release show data up to June 15th, the day before the incident, so irregularities from the shut down and restart period are not reflected.