Independent report details causes of last year’s Eagle mine failure in Yukon
Board of experts was appointed by territory to study catastrophic heap leach slide, make recommendations Last year’s catastrophic slide at
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Eagle mine
A year after the Eagle mine failure, questions remain about Yukon’s mining future
‘It goes beyond the Yukon in terms of how we judge whether it’s right to mine or not,’ minister says
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Receiver moves to put Yukon’s Eagle mine up for sale
By Julien Greene PricewaterhouseCoopers wants to close the sale of the mine by December Victoria Gold’s receiver wants to put the Eagle
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First Nation asks auditor general to look at Yukon’s ‘failures in oversight’ at mine
Audit should also look at ‘broader issues around mineral management in the Yukon,’ says Na-Cho Nyäk Dun The Na-Cho Nyäk
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Yukoners urge more collaboration on response to Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine disaster
People protested outside the Legislative Assembly on Monday About 20 people gathered in front of the Yukon’s Legislative Assembly on
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Amid wildfires, Yukon government takes first step to mitigate disaster at Eagle mine
By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News Gov’t has hired contractors to address the issues at the Eagle mine The Yukon government has
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Yukon’s Eagle mine failure comes during ‘disastrous’ salmon run
By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News · Salmon would be very vulnerable to leaking cyanide, expert says Cyanide solution leaking at Eagle Mine
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Yukon First Nation urges shutdown of mining on their land following mine slide
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation wants independent investigation and review A Yukon First Nation is calling for a “urgent” halt
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Experts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure
By Caitrin Pilkington Some experts are warning of potential impacts of cyanide in the territory’s waterways after a heap leach failure
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Eagle mine evacuated as out-of-control wildfire near Keno City, Yukon, grows
An out of control wildfire continued to grow northwest of Keno City in the Yukon this weekend, forcing an evacuation of
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Evacuation alert issued for Yukon’s Dublin Gulch area, including the Eagle gold mine
An evacuation alert has been issued for the Dublin Gulch area, northwest of Keno City, Yukon, due to the risk
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