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First pour announced at Blackwater Mine

Artemis Gold announced Blackwater Mine’s first pour.

The announcement was made today (Wednesday), with the mine, roughly 160 kilometres southwest of Prince George, completing the pour of gold and silver.

President Jeremy Langford said “While still in commissioning, Blackwater’s crushing circuit has displayed sustained crushing operations above its prescribed nameplate throughput.”

“The milling circuit is also performing in line with expectations at this stage of the commissioning and ramp-up phase.”

Artemis Gold added its commercial production targeted date remains for the second quarter of 2025.

More information about Blackwater Mine can be found on Artemis Gold’s website here.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 the GOAT and Country 97fm in Prince George. His time as a news reporter began in Williams Lake, B.C., spending roughly two years with the Vista radio stations, then making the move up to PG in October, 2024.

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