07:29 AM EDT, 06/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- West Red Lake Gold Mines ( WRLGF ) on Wednesday provided an update on ramp-up operations at the Madsen Mine in Red Lake, Ontario, following a fatal accident on June 16.

The mine and mill which were both shut down temporarily, have ramped up to full operations based on personnel availability and within a safety-first structure, the company said.

"With the clear exception of the tragic underground incident, ramp-up at the Madsen Mine is progressing well," said Chief Executive Shane Williams. "Mill head grades increased in June as we transitioned from the mixed and generally lower-grade material that had been stockpiled during the bulk sample program, which we processed in May, into freshly mined material that should be more representative of average ore grades going forward."

The mill has been averaging 650 tonnes per day with 95% gold recovery and has been tested at higher levels several times without issue, the company added.

West Red Lake Gold has sold 5,250 ounces of gold year to date, at an average price of US$3,330 per oz. Another gold pour is planned for June 25.