Mercer International currently expects the repairs and related assessments will be completed in mid-October 2024, and anticipates that NBHK production at the mill will be reduced by approximately 45,000 tonnes during such period.

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Mercer announces downtime at its Peace River pulp mill

Mercer announces downtime at its Peace River pulp mill

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Mercer International Inc. announced that its Peace River mill has taken downtime to complete necessary repairs to the mill’s digester after experiencing a mechanical failure.

The Company currently expects the repairs and related assessments will be completed in mid-October 2024, and anticipates that NBHK production at the mill will be reduced by approximately 45,000 tonnes during such period.

The Company maintains property and business interruption insurance for the Peace River mill and expects the repairs and business interruption will be covered by such insurance, subject to customary deductibles and limits.

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, USA and Canada.