Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. reported a fatal accident involving an employee of a contractor employed at the Back River Gold District, Nunavut, Canada. The accident was reported at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time on January 17, 2022.

The individual's family has been notified. While clearing snow, a D6 dozer and its operator were lost through the ice approximately 6km from the Port Facility at Bathurst inlet. The RCMP in Cambridge Bay, Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission and the Mines Inspector have been notified.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. Operations at the Back River Project have been temporarily suspended.