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Category Archives: Media

‘It’s over’: Victoria Gold board quits as Yukon mine goes into receivership, CEO says

MediaBy yfwmbSeptember 24, 2024

‘It’s over’: Victoria Gold board quits as Yukon mine goes into receivership, CEO says | CBC News The news comes one day after the company was put into receivership following a successful application from the Yukon government to take over.

Victoria Gold mine CEO disputes Yukon gov’t’s assertion fish in Haggart Creek died from cyanide

MediaBy yfwmbSeptember 24, 2024

Victoria Gold mine CEO disputes Yukon gov’t’s assertion fish in Haggart Creek died from cyanide | CBC News The CEO of mining company Victoria Gold says he believes the deaths of dozens of fish in Haggart Creek, near the Eagle gold mine, may not have been caused by cyanide.

First Nation in Yukon asks courts to all takeover of Eagle Gold Mine

MediaBy yfwmbSeptember 24, 2024

First Nation in Yukon asks courts to all takeover of Eagle Gold Mine The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun has made an application to the Yukon Supreme Court to have a third party take over the Eagle Gold Mine.

Court appoints receiver to take over Victoria Gold, granting Yukon gov’t’s request

MediaBy yfwmbSeptember 24, 2024

Court appoints receiver to take over Victoria Gold, granting Yukon gov’t’s request | CBC News After a failure at its Eagle mine near Mayo, Yukon, Victoria Gold has faced financial difficulties. Now it’s facing a potential class action lawsuit through a Vancouver firm and it’s vowing to fight the Yukon government’s and a local First…

New online hub for updates on Eagle Gold Mine launched by Yukon Government

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

New online hub for updates on Eagle Gold Mine launched by Yukon Government WHITEHORSE, YT – The Yukon Government has launched an online content hub for the latest information available…

Yukon premier says he won’t halt mining on First Nation but will pause new projects

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

Yukon premier says he won’t halt mining on First Nation but will pause new projects – APTN News Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai said his government isn’t prepared to halt all mining activity on the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun’s traditional territory.

Pillai’s assessment of mining industry unleashes feisty reactions

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

Pillai’s assessment of mining industry unleashes feisty reactions – The Yukon Star Premier Ranj Pillai’s forceful comments about the mining sector’s past behaviour have provoked some colourful responses. While addressing the Council of Yukon First Nations’ annual General Assembly on Tuesday, Pillai …

More than $43.3M in miner’s liens registered against Victoria Gold since heap leach failure

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

More than $43.3M in miner’s liens registered against Victoria Gold since heap leach failure | CBC News CBC News has not yet seen the individual liens, but, according to the Mayo Mining Recorder’s Office, the total claimed value adds up to $43,357,383.18.

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun has ‘lost confidence’ in Victoria Gold leadership

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun has ‘lost confidence’ in Victoria Gold leadership | CBC News The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun’s statement followed a Yukon government briefing Thursday morning on how the territorial government is responding to the failure of the heap leach facility at Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine near Mayo.

Yukon premier blasts Victoria Gold’s ‘absence of action’ in response to cyanide spill

MediaBy yfwmbAugust 6, 2024

Yukon premier blasts Victoria Gold’s ‘absence of action’ in response to cyanide spill | CBC News Speaking at the Council of Yukon First Nations on Tuesday, Premier Ranj Pillai show down Victoria Gold’s response to the cyanide spill at its Eagle mine and gave a harsh warning to future developers.

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