C3 Metals Inc (TSX-V:CCCM, OTC:CARCF) CEO Dan Symons confirmed that the company's workforce is safe and no injuries have been reported following Hurricane Beryl's devastating impact on Jamaica last week.
"The safety of our workforce is our number one priority," Symons emphasized.
"I'm happy to report that our team is safe and no injuries were reported. Our equipment and drill core are all intact.”
The hurricane’s biggest impact on C3’s project is the damage to infrastructure, Symons noted. The company’s core logging and storage facilities sustained roof damage, but the structures remain intact, ensuring the security of the equipment, drill rig, and samples.
However, heavy winds and rainfall have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure of the company's project areas. The only access road into the Bellas Gate project area is still passable, but the Arthurs Seat and Super Block project areas remain inaccessible due to multiple landslides and damaged power line poles.
Symons said the company is still waiting to see when they will be able to regain power and access infrastructure.
In the immediate aftermath of the storm, C3 Metals has shifted its focus from exploration to community assistance.
"Major storm events can be devastating, and hurricane Beryl's impact will be felt by the local communities closest to our projects for quite some time," Symons said.
"It is times like these where it is important to come together as a community, ensure our neighbours have access to food and water, and work together to rebuild homes and critical infrastructure. This will be our team's focus in the near term."
The company is providing food and water to those most vulnerable to the storm's effects and assisting in clearing landslide debris to open road access. Additionally, C3 Metals' team is helping local community members repair damaged homes where possible.