06:29 AM EDT, 07/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Artemis Gold ( ARGTF ) said authorities lifted a wildfire evacuation order for the area near the Blackwater mine, allowing employees and contractors to return to site over the coming days.

Partial camp operations and services have been maintained since the July 22 evacuation order and ramp-up to full construction capacity is expected to go quickly, the company said on Thursday.

All access roads to the Blackwater mine are clear and the mine site was not affected by any wildfires.

Artemis' share price fell 2.1% to $10.97 yesterday.