en.Wedoany.com Reported - Dimension News, Canadian gold producer Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, ASX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) announced on July 20, 2026, that its Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, Canada, resumed operations on the evening of July 17. The company had voluntarily suspended operations at the mine on July 14 due to nearby wildfire activity. The company also reaffirmed that the full-year 2026 production guidance for the Casa Berardi mine remains at 62,000 to 67,000 ounces of gold.
Orezone Gold Corporation is a gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, growing into a mid-tier gold producer with operations spanning Canada and West Africa. The company holds two core assets: the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec and the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina Faso. The Casa Berardi mine, a recently acquired asset by Orezone, has historically produced over 3.2 million ounces of gold; the Bomboré mine, built independently by Orezone, began production in late 2022.
During the voluntary shutdown from July 14 to 17, a core team remained on site at the mine, maintaining operations while advancing planned maintenance work originally scheduled for later in the year. The company stated that, due to the early completion of maintenance, planned maintenance downtime for the remainder of 2026 is expected to be reduced. Orezone expressed gratitude in the announcement to the Quebec Forest Fire Protection Agency (SOPFEU), its employees, contractors, and local authorities for their professionalism and support during the shutdown.
The Casa Berardi gold mine, located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, is a primarily underground gold mining project. In production since 1988, the mine has a long mine life and ongoing exploration potential. Led by an experienced management team, Orezone is committed to safe, sustainable, and responsible mining practices. Following the resumption of operations, the company expects to meet its 2026 production targets as planned, with the brief shutdown due to wildfires having no material impact on the full-year production plan.
