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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
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 | 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 Nation’s attempts to appoint a receiver.
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 - 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 - 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.