Yukon govt focuses on $150M cyanide spill cleanup at Eagle gold mine, with receivership placed on Victoria Gold Corp for delay.

Yukon government focuses on environmental remediation at Eagle gold mine after cyanide spill, with cleanup costs potentially reaching $150 million. Receivership placed on Victoria Gold Corporation due to failure to address the cyanide spill urgently. First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun fears spill could damage local fisheries, hunting grounds, and groundwater. Yukon will fund the remediation project, which is expected to last through 2023.

August 23, 2024
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