Core Viewpoint - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. will permanently close its Augusta, Georgia and 100 Mile House, British Columbia lumber mills by the end of 2025 due to timber supply challenges and soft lumber markets [1][2][3] Group 1: Mill Closures - The 100 Mile House lumber mill is unable to access a sufficient volume of economically viable timber, leading to its closure, which will affect approximately 165 employees and reduce capacity by 160 million board feet [2] - The Augusta lumber mill's closure is attributed to challenging lumber demand and loss of economically viable residual outlets, impacting around 130 employees and reducing capacity by 140 million board feet [3] - The indefinite curtailment of the Huttig, Arkansas and Lake Butler, Florida mills will now be permanent, with plans for dismantling and site sales [4] Group 2: Strategic Positioning - The closures are intended to better position West Fraser to compete in a challenging market environment [5] - The company anticipates restructuring and impairment charges in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to these closures [5] Group 3: Company Overview - West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with over 50 facilities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, producing a variety of wood products [6]