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Mercury Detected in Water Near Site of Yukon Mine Disaster

  • Elevated mercury levels were detected in a creek near the site of the Eagle Gold mine ore containment failure, which caused a cyanide-contaminated rock to escape.
  • The Yukon government continues to monitor high cyanide and dissolved metals in groundwater, though downstream cyanide levels are within safety limits.
  • An independent review of the disaster is ongoing.