Yukon's Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation demands a mining halt, investigation, and land-use plan after a slide at Victoria Gold's Eagle mine releases cyanide.
A Yukon First Nation is calling for an immediate halt to all mining activities on their land and an independent investigation after a significant slide at Victoria Gold's Eagle gold mine near Mayo damaged infrastructure, halted operations and released cyanide into the environment. Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation also wants a land-use plan that "limits development and includes rigorous oversight and enforcement of mining activities."
July 03, 2024
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