More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon
The Canadian Press The Yukon government says testing around the gold mine where a containment facility gave way, spilling millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced rock, has found increased levels of […]
Groundwater testing shows ‘high levels’ of cyanide near mine disaster: Yukon
The Canadian Press Yukon officials say they are working to understand how groundwater moves through an area where a failure at a mine released millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced ore […]
First Nation calls for removal of mining firm from managing Yukon disaster site
The Canadian Press The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon wants the company that owns the gold mine where a massive ore slide and cyanide spill occurred in June […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada releases field guide to Yukon’s valuable wetlands
Water Canada As a companion resource supporting the Yukon government’s Policy for Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands, this comprehensive guide provides detailed information to help users identify and classify the various […]
Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm’s silence ‘unhelpful’
The Canadian Press Yukon’s deputy mining minister says it’s “unfortunate and frankly unhelpful” that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been “silent in general” about action to remedy […]
Yukon water regulator said miner ‘flouted’ licence, saved millions, long before spill
The Canadian Press Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solution last month at the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, the former head of the Yukon […]
Yukon gov’t orders Victoria Gold to provide plans aimed at treating, monitoring contaminated water
CBC The Yukon government has given Victoria Gold marching orders to deal with toxic chemicals in and around its Eagle mine, following last month’s major failure of a heap leach […]