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First Tellurium halts exploration after fatal accident of veteran drilling contractor John McLean

Market News
09 Oct 2026
TheNewswire
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Bearish
First Tellurium halts exploration after fatal accident of veteran drilling contractor John McLean

First Tellurium Corp. mourns the death of John "Phil" McLean, a respected drilling contractor who died in an accident near their Deer Horn Property in British Columbia. McLean was highly regarded in the mineral exploration community with decades of experience. Following the accident, First Tellurium has suspended all exploration activities at the site for the rest of 2026. The company expressed condolences to McLean's family and highlighted his significant impact on the industry.

First Tellurium's recent news is provided here with Basic Materials sector data for context. For readers following Basic Materials, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 10, 2026 01:12 WIB: Of 62 priced US stocks, 44 rose and 18 fell today. SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) was up 6.25% at USD 35.72 with a typical hold time of 1 day. Southern Copper Corp (SCCO) rose 5.70% to USD 209.99, with Pluang order activity showing 86% sell and 14% buy over a typical hold time of 61 days. ArcelorMittal SA (MT) increased 5.13% to USD 64.44, with 100% buy order activity and a typical hold time of 36 days.

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