“Underground works have focused on maintenance activities and re-inspection of work areas for potential hazards,” spokeswomanKathy du Plessissaid in a statement.
“The underground will progressively return to full production over the coming week,” she added.
Barrick is in the midst of executing a project to extend Hemlo mine’s life and transition it to a modernized tier two asset, as a purely underground operation.
The company is also exploring near Hemlo through an earn-in agreement inked last year with MetalCorp (TSXV: MTC).
Hemlo, about 350 km (217.5 miles) east of Thunder Bay, produced 223,000 ounces of gold last year.
