---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-226260"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:29:23.305928+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peace River mill downtime due to digester failure; NBHK output cut ~45k tonnes

## Summary
- Mechanical failure in digester at Peace River mill; repairs expected mid-October.
- NBHK production reduced by approximately 45,000 tonnes during the downtime period.
- Company holds property and business interruption insurance, expects coverage subject to deductibles.
- Downtime began September 25, 2024; impact on quarterly results not yet quantified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-226260
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524226260/0001193125-24-226260-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524226260/d871766d8k.htm

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