Foran Mining Evacuates McIlvenna Bay Over Wildfire Threat

Northeast mine evacuates non-essential workers due to wildfire

Non essential workers and contractors are being moved out of the McIlvenna Bay Property. Officials with Foran Mining say a limited number of essential staff will remain on site. The company sent out a media release last night announcing the precautionary evacuation. The evacuation affects about 600 workers. According to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a wildfire is burning about eight-kilometers away from the mine site. The project is located …

Foran Mining Evacuates McIlvenna Bay Over Wildfire Threat

Forest fires are beginning to halt the operations of resources names again this year, with Foran Mining (TSX: FOM) announcing Thursday that operations at their flagship McIlvenna Bay Project have been put on hold. Non-essential personnel and contractors are in the process of being demobilized from site as a precautionary measure. Foran has stated that […]