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Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials

Approximately 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from a containment pond at the Eagle Gold mine site, as reported by officials in Yukon.
Erin Dowd stated that the cyanide-contaminated water was diluted to reduce toxicity when it was discovered at the end of December.
Tyler Williams highlighted that recent tests show contaminated water is affecting Haggart Creek with elevated levels of harmful substances since mid-January.

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Leak of Containment Pond at Site of Yukon Mine Disaster Impacting Creek: Officials

Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from a containment pond at the site of a mining disaster last year before the problem was spotted and the water diluted. Erin Dowd, director of technical services for the Mines Ministry, says the cyanide-contaminated water from the pond at the Eagle Gold mine was diluted to reduce its toxicity when it was discovered at the end of December and there i…

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Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials

Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from a containment pond at the site of a mining disaster last year before the problem was spotted and the water diluted. Erin Dowd, director of technical services for the Mines Ministry, told a technical briefing Tuesday that there is no […]

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