Lake Shore Gold Stops Ontario Mine Due To Forest Fire

Reuters reported that Lake Shore Gold (TSX:LSG) had to shut down its Timmins West mine because of a nearby forest fire.

As quoted in the market news:

Lake Shore said the fire has not affected milling and mining operations at its Bell Creek site on the east side of Timmins. Operations in the gold mining hubs of Timmins and Kirkland Lake have been hurt by the fires, caused by dry weather and strong winds over the last week.

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