Independence Gold evacuates 3Ts due to wildfire

Executive Summary

• Independence Gold Corp. has evacuated its 3Ts project in British Columbia because of a nearby, out‑of‑control wildfire that began on Aug. 27, 2025.
• All field personnel and contractors were safely removed from the site; no injuries reported.
• Exploration activities at 3Ts will remain suspended until the B.C. Wildfire Service declares it safe to return.

Key Details

• The wildfire, likely caused by a lightning strike, has burned >40 ha and is classified as “out of control” by BCWS.
• BCWS is combating the fire with helicopter support and ground crews.
• The 3Ts project covers ~35,486 ha across 31 mineral claims in the Nechako Plateau, located ~185 km SW of Prince George, B.C., and ~16 km SW of Artemis Gold Inc.’s Blackwater mine.
• The district contains at least 19 known epithermal quartz‑carbonate veins (50–1,100 m strike length; up to 32 m true width).
• President & CEO Randy Turner emphasized safety as the top priority and noted that soil‑sampling crews first detected the fire.
• No damage to infrastructure or mineralized zones has been reported at this time.
• Exploration will resume only after clearance from BCWS.

Notable Quotes

“The safety and security of the personnel on site is always our top priority… Because of their due diligence, everyone at site was able to be safely evacuated.” – Randy Turner, President & CEO

Materiality Assessment: Material – Negative (project suspension due to wildfire poses operational risk and may affect future exploration timelines).