The Canadian Press The company that owns the gold mine where a failure led to a massive release of cyanide-contaminated ore says it plans to oppose an application by the Yukon government seeking the appointment of a receiver over the firm and its property. The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun says it has also filed a similar application in Yukon Supreme Court to address what it calls an “environmental catastrophe” caused by the heap leach pad failure at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine in June. A statement from Victoria Gold says it has been served with an application by the territory seeking the receivership and “related relief” after the failure, but makes no mention of the First Nation’s application. The company says in the statement that it intends to…
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