Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) today provided an update on forest fires in Abitibi and the Eeyou-Istchee region in the James Bay area affecting the Casa Berardi operations. In a news release, the company said that Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests announced the closure of forest lands and certain roads, which include the access road to the Casa Berardi mine site. Hecla noted it has suspended operations at the Casa Berardi mine temporarily, adding that all mine personnel are safe, and the infrastructure has not been impacted. The company also said it continues to comply with the directives of the Ministry ... (full story)