TSXV: ARTG
VANCOUVER, BC, July 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Artemis Gold Inc. (TSX-V: ARTG) ("Artemis Gold" or the "Company") announces that out of an abundance of caution, the Company has taken precautionary measures and temporarily reduced the number of non-essential staff and contractors at the Blackwater Mine in central B.C. due to wildfires in the region. Approximately 20 personnel, including emergency response teams, remain on site to actively monitor the situation.
Artemis Gold CEO Steven Dean stated: "The safety of our employees, contractors and the local and Indigenous communities is our top priority. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and will provide updates as necessary."
About Artemis Gold Inc.
Artemis Gold Inc. is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with a strong financial capacity aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The company's current focus is construction of the Blackwater Mine project in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The project is one of the largest capital investments in the Bulkley-Nechako, Fraser-Fort George and Cariboo regions of B.C. in the last decade. The first pour of gold and silver from Blackwater Mine is expected H2 2024 and the mine is expected to be in production for a minimum of 22 years. Artemis Gold trades on the TSX-V under the symbol "ARTG". For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com.
ARTEMIS GOLD INC.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Steven Dean
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE Artemis Gold Inc.
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