The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun has also publicly called for the removal of the miner’s management
Victoria Gold's Eagle gold mine site north of Mayo, Yukon , is shown in this handout aerial photo taken Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Management of Victoria Gold and the Yukon government have clashed over how best to manage the disaster. Yukon late last month was already forced to step in and take over some of theafter Victoria Gold failed to meet a key government directive on the construction of a safety berm. At the time, a Yukon official said the government was prepared to take full control if necessary.
Last week, Yukon officials said that dead fish found in a creek near the mine were likely killed by contaminants that were discharged from the mine site. Victoria Gold has been attempting to store and treat contaminated water left at the mine site but a lack of adequate storage capacity has been a major issue.
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