More toxic water leaks into nearby creek from Yukon's Eagle mine site

Approximately 150,000 litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from the Eagle Gold mine site into Haggart Creek over a couple of days in February due to a failed weld in a pipeline.

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This recent pipeline leak adds to a series of water contamination concerns at the Eagle Gold mine site. In late December 2024, officials were already investigating a potential leak from a contaminated water storage pond following irregularities discovered after the major heap leach facility failure earlier that year (Contaminated water storage at Victoria Gold mine may be leaking: Yukon government). Furthermore, previous discharges from the mine have been linked to environmental harm, with officials stating that cyanide was the likely cause of death for dozens of fish found in a nearby creek (Dead fish in creek near Eagle mine likely killed by cyanide, Yukon officials say). These past events highlight the ongoing challenges with water management and the potential environmental risks at this location.