Intermediate gold producer New Gold has shut down the mill at its Rainy River mine to manage excess water that has built up as a result of a rapid spring melt and large snow pack in northern Ontario, but the temporary shutdown is not expected to impact on its production guidance.
The mill was shut down on April 24 to expedite the pumping of about 700 000 m3 of excess water from the tailings management area to the water management pond and should be fully operational again within five days, New Gold said on Wednesday.