West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: WRLG) has resumed operations at its Madsen Mine in Red Lake, Ontario, following a brief pause triggered by a fatal incident.
Operations were suspended on June 16 after an employee was fatally injured underground. The mill resumed operations approximately 40 hours later, with mining restarting 12 hours later. Ramp-up to full capacity is ongoing, dependent on workforce availability and compliance with safety protocols.
The mill has been averaging 650 tonnes per day with 95% gold recovery and has been tested at higher levels several times without issue, West Red Lake reported.
Between June 12 and 15, the average milled grade rose to 6.5 g/t from about 3 g/t earlier in the month.
Since ramp-up began on May 11, operations have sourced ore primarily from the South Austin and McVeigh zones, with additional production planned from Austin stopes later this year.
Ramp-up has involved processing stockpiled sill material initially yielding ~3 g/t gold, with fresh stope material now boosting head grades to around 6.5 g/t during June 12–15.
West Red Lake has sold 5,250 ounces of gold year-to-date at an average price of $3,330/oz, with another gold pour expected on June 25.
Underground drilling remains active, with 38,393 m completed in 2025 so far, including 19,904 m during the second quarter. Efforts have focused on high-grade targets within the South Austin zone.
The Madsen Mine is part of West Red Lake’s 47 km² land package in Ontario’s Red Lake district, a region that has yielded over 30 million ounces of gold. The company also owns the Rowan Property, which hosts three historic gold mines.
