US EditionDisastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report
- An independent review states that the June 2024 collapse at Eagle Gold Mine happened in seconds and resulted from a series of adverse conditions and events.
- The collapse was triggered by the failure of a section of Eagle Gold Mine's heap leach facility, which had a history of poor drainage and a steep design.
- The report indicates that actions and inactions by Victoria Gold Corp. and third-party contractors contributed to the failure.
- Victoria Gold Corp. has been in receivership since August 2024, and the mine has not operated since the incident.
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Collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: Report
An independent review says last year's spill of millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine unfolded in seconds but resulted from the "accumulation of a series of adverse conditions and events."
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Disastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report
An independent review says last year's spill of millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine unfolded in seconds but resulted from the "accumulation of a series of adverse conditions and events."
An independent study reveals that the release of millions of tons of cyanide-filled ore last year at a Yukon gold mine occurred in a matter of seconds, but that it resulted from "accumulation of a series of adverse conditions and events." The 156-page report, published on Wednesday, states that the collapse of June 2024 was triggered by the failure of a section of the Eagle Gold heap leaching facility, which is too steep and has a history of poo…
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