Wildfire Halts Production at Alexco Silver Mine

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Reuters reported that Alexco (TSX:AXR) had to shut down the Yukon-based Bellekeno silver mine for two days due to a nearby wildfire.

Reuters reported that Alexco (TSX:AXR) had to shut down the Yukon-based Bellekeno silver mine for two days due to a nearby wildfire.

As quoted in the market news:

The miner said a lightning strike triggered a wildfire near the Bellekeno mill in the Keno Hill silver district on Friday, forcing it to shut down the mine, mill and surface exploration operations as a precautionary measure.

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