Abandoned Mines

The Yukon has far too many abandoned mines that require remediation and reclamation by various levels of government. YCS is actively involved in the environmental assessment and water licence applications for several abandoned mines.

• Faro Mine - an abandoned lead and zinc mine north of Faro, YT. Currently managed by the Government of Yukon with funding from the Government of Canada, the cost of the Faro mine cleanup is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars and to take at least four centuries.