24 August 2023
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 24, 2023) - Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd. (CSE: SXTY) (FSE: 2F4) (OTC Pink: SXNTF) (the "Company" or "Sixty North Gold") announces an update on the Yellowknife NWT wildfire situation and its impact on the Mon Property.
The NWT and western Canada has been experiencing a devastating wildfire season with many communities and properties under evacuation orders. The 19,200 hectare ZF012-23 fire north of Yellowknife is still out of control and has swept through the area around the Mon Property. On August 16, Yellowknife and surrounding communities were placed on evacuation orders.
Sixty North Gold supported a visit to the mine site on August 21 by a supplier, to examine it and assess any damage to equipment left on site. He reported that all equipment appears to have survived the fire unscathed with the exception of the six-trailer 20-man camp, two pick-up trucks and a quad ATV at the north-end of the property. The camp generator and sewage treatment plant appear to be in good shape. All assets away from the camp at the mine are undamaged. This includes the compressors and generators, scooptrams and rock trucks, shops, bulldozer, diamond drill and miscellaneous equipment. The explosive magazines and fuel tanks also are in good shape. The Company has contacted its insurance company to advise them of a potential claim and will be visiting with adjusters at an appropriate time.
Dr. Webb, President and CEO states, "We are very lucky to have survived this fire with what can best be described as minimal damage, when there is so much devastation in the NWT and elsewhere in Canada. Replacement accommodations for the mine will be sought to support continued underground development and exploration across the property."
The accompanying image shows a previous year's image labeling in yellow the damaged property, and the balance of the assets that are undamaged.