2017-18 Annual Report Now Available

Oct 17, 2018

The 2017-2018 Annual Report for YESAB is now available on our website. YESAB produces an annual report every fiscal year. The report highlights some of the work completed over the year and includes information about the assessment process and the Board. A summary of...

Coffee Gold Mine – Public Comment Period Extended

Oct 9, 2018

The Coffee Gold Mine Project is an open pit gold mine, located approximately 130 km south of Dawson City, to be in operation for a minimum of 12 years. Mining activities include a cyanide heap leach facility, water management infrastructure, a dry-stacked tailings...

Public Meeting in Dawson City – Placer Mine – Klondike East Bench, the Dome

Mar 7, 2018

Join the Dawson Designated Office for a public meeting on the Placer Mine – Klondike East Bench, the Dome (Project Number 2017-0206). The Proponent is proposing to mine 35 claims along the East Bench of the Klondike River, in an area known as the Midnight Dome. The...

Public Meetings: Proposed Kudz Ze Kayah Mine Project

Mar 5, 2018

Please join the Executive Committee of YESAB for public meetings in Watson Lake and Ross River for the screening of BMC Minerals  Ltd. proposed Kudz Ze Kayah Mine Project. BMC Minerals (No.1) Ltd. (proponent) is proposing mining, construction and mineral processing...

Kirk Cameron Reappointed to the YESA Board

Feb 27, 2018

The Honorable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs has reappointed Kirk Cameron to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board. Kirk Cameron was born and raised in Whitehorse Yukon, and has lived and worked most...