Company Statement: Aircraft Incident Near
Company Statement: Aircraft Incident Near
Prince George, British Columbia
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2026) - Metal Energy Corp. (TSXV: MERG) ("Metal
Energy" or the "Company") confirms that two members of its exploration team were passengers aboard
a charter aircraft that was forced to make an emergency landing on the outskirts of Prince George,
British Columbia, on August 20, 2026. The aircraft came into contact with several vehicles on a roadway
during the landing, and the Company has since learned that an occupant of one of those vehicles has
passed away.
On behalf of everyone at Metal Energy, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and
loved ones of the individual who lost their life. Our thoughts are with them, and with the first responders
and the residents of Prince George affected by this tragic event.
The Company's employees were not injured. Metal Energy understands that the pilot and the remaining
passengers on board, who were personnel of other mineral exploration companies, were also
unharmed. The flight was carrying crew members out on a scheduled rotation break from the Company's
NIV copper-gold-molybdenum project in the Toodoggone District of north-central British Columbia.
"This is a devastating outcome for a family and for the Prince George community, and our hearts go out
to them," said Charlie Greig, Chief Executive Officer of Metal Energy. "The safety of our employees, our
contractors and the public is fundamental to how this Company operates. We are relieved that our
colleagues are safe, and our attention now is on supporting everyone touched by this incident."
Metal Energy is providing support to the employees involved and to its field crew, and is in contact with
the aircraft charter company. The incident is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of
Canada and other authorities, and the Company will cooperate fully with that process. Out of respect for
those affected and for the integrity of the investigation, Metal Energy will not be commenting further on
the circumstances of the incident.
For Further Information
Charlie Greig, CEO, Metal Energy Corp.
Suite 1102, 141 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 3L5
250.488.7981 |
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www.metalenergy.ca
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