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Groundwater Contamination at Yukon’s Eagle Gold Mine Shows Elevated Cyanide Levels

  • Groundwater near Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, where an ore containment facility failed, continues to show high cyanide and metal concentrations.
  • Efforts are underway to mitigate the environmental impact, including groundwater interception wells.
  • The Yukon government assures local First Nations that mercury levels in nearby streams currently do not pose a health risk to residents.