Rio2 suspends Fenix Gold mining operations after severe winter storms disrupt ramp-up

• Rio2’s Fenix Gold mine in Chile suspended operations during Q3 due to severe winter storms linked to a super El Niño.
• Heavy snowfall and high winds disrupted the ramp-up of first-year production, with major storm periods July 17–24 and Aug. 10–22.
• Workforce was evacuated during the shutdowns; the leach pad, process plant, and power facilities stayed operational at reduced capacity.
• Management still targets commercial production in Q4, despite continued risk of unseasonal snowfall through December.
• Formal production guidance for the rest of the year remains withheld.

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