Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert - Canada News
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An engineer tasked with reviewing the spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine says it was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the heap-leaching mining process.
  • HikingVet@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    Worked with a guy who was at the site when it happened. Can’t say that I’m surprised by these findings.