Carmacks, Yukon, traditional territory of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Mount Nansen Remediation Limited Partnership
Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Jim Harrington, Project Director for the Mount Nansen Remediation Limited Partnership announced the tear down of the Mount Nansen Mine's abandoned mill will begin this fall. Tearing down the mill site is a key step in making the area safe for people, wildlife, and the environment, and in addressing the mine's environmental legacy.
Funded by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, the Mount Nansen clean-up project is being led by the Mount Nansen Remediation Limited Partnership, working together with the Carmacks Development Corporation and SUBLATUS Environmental. These groups are making sure that the demolition and other early work create real benefits for the community. This includes jobs and training for citizens of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, as well as chances to build skills in environmental protection and management.
The Mount Nansen Remediation Limited Partnership has been responsible for the former mine site since 2021. It has conducted ongoing care and maintenance activities, including environmental monitoring and hazard mitigation. The demolition will show important progress toward the site's long-term remediation and eventual closure. This work will be guided by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board.
The tear down is expected to be completed this fall. All materials will be safely removed from the site. The complete remediation is expected to begin in 2029 and take about three years to complete. Long-term monitoring and management will follow.
