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October 25, 2024

Government of Yukon provides update on heap leach failure Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

October 18, 2024

The Government of Yukon provides update on October 18 on the Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

October 11, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

September 27, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

September 20, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

September 13, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

September 6, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

August 30, 2024

Government of Yukon provides latest update on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine

The Government of Yukon provides latest update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

Independent technical review of Eagle Gold mine failure begins

The Government of Yukon has established an Independent Review Board to investigate the heap leach failure that occurred at the Eagle Gold mine.

August 23, 2024

Government of Yukon provides eighth technical briefing on heap leach failure at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine

On August 23, the Government of Yukon provided an update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

August 20, 2024

Government of Yukon provides seventh technical briefing on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine

On August 16, the Government of Yukon provided an update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine.

August 14, 2024

Statement from Minister of Justice and Attorney General on the Government of Yukon’s application for a receiver to be appointed over the assets of Victoria Gold Corporation

The Government of Yukon has lost confidence in Victoria Gold Corporation's willingness to take the environmental consequences of the heap leach facility failure seriously.

August 12, 2024

Government of Yukon provides update on water, fish and mammal monitoring offsite of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine

Government of Yukon provides update on water, fish and mammal monitoring offsite of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine.

August 6, 2024

Government of Yukon provides update on fish downstream of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine

The Government of Yukon provides update on fish downstream of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine.

Statements regarding hunting and recreation activities in the vicinity of the Victoria Gold mine site.

July 30, 2024

Premier Ranj Pillai addresses Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) General Assembly.

July 26, 2024

Government of Yukon provides updates on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine heap leach failure.

Additional leadership added to Energy, Mines and Resources to support the Eagle Mine emergency response

Additional leadership added to Energy, Mines and Resources to support the Eagle Mine emergency response.

July 23, 2024

Statement from Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker on additional inspector’s directions issued to Victoria Gold Corporation

Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker has issued a statement on additional inspector’s directions issued to Victoria Gold Corporation.

July 19, 2024

Government of Yukon continues to provide updates on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine heap leach failure

Yesterday, July 18, 2024, the Government of Yukon provided another update on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine heap leach incident.

July 11, 2024

Statement from the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker providing update on Victoria Gold Corporation’s Eagle Gold Mine

Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker has issued a statement providing an update on the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold Corporation’s Eagle Gold mine.