By: Creamer media

As a direct consequence of the severe weather event, access to the mine has been severely impeded and all activities have been put on hold, Paladin said.

The Langer Heinrich Mine is 75% owned by the company and is a significant contributor to its uranium production.

Shares of Australia's biggest pure-play uranium miner as per market value fell as much as 8.9% to hit its lowest level since March 13, as of 23:39 GMT, and were on track for their weakest session since January 28.

In December, the mine was restarted after a planned shutdown in November to undergo plant maintenance activities and a number of improvement works.

Along with the shutdown, Paladin had slashed its annual production forecast to 3.0-million to 3.6-million pounds from 4.0-million to 4.5-million pounds, citing operational challenges and delays in ramping up production.

Paladin said on Friday the full impact of the weather event and disruption to production would be assessed when conditions have stabilised.