Yukon gold mine failure sparks contamination concerns, but minister says water supply safe
Yukon's premier says there's been "strong containment" at the Eagle mine site near Mayo, Yukon, after a rockslide this week involving stacked ore raised concerns about potential cyanide contamination of the environment.
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Yukon's premier says there's been "strong containment" at the Eagle mine site near Mayo, Yukon, after a rockslide this week involving stacked ore raised concerns about potential cyanide contamination of the environment.