This cow and calf moose are enjoying the vegitation that has grown in this tailings pond. A few years before this was an active mining site which has since been reclaimed into a wildlife habitat.
Wild flowers make Yukon's summer a colourful scene.
Sand cranes have become frequent summer visitors at this mine because of the increased pond surface in reclaimed tailings ponds.
Ancient Mammoth Tusks are found in the Yukon and are often turned into local art and carving to display the patterns of growth rings, unique to the extinct Wooly Mammoth.
Certification Partnerships
Mine to Make a Difference
We are proud of the partnerships we are forging with stakeholders such as EARTHWORKS, Yukon First Nations, and Yukon government departments and agencies. We believe these partnerships demonstrate our commitment to the principles of the Golden Rules and our genuine intent to work with others; to ensure transparency in our certification program, to gain new knowledge and encourage further development. We will use these partnerships to bring improvements to our program and ultimately additional benefits to the Yukon placer mining industry, Yukon communities, and the end consumer who chooses: Mine to Make a Difference.
EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of destructive mineral development in the US and worldwide. Mammoth Tusk Gold Inc. and EARTHWORKS have recently finalized a cooperation agreement to undertake the following:
Assessing the performance standards and indicators of the Mammoth Tusk Gold Ethical Gold Certification program and determine how such standards could be applied to the development of international certification standard for gold;
Assesing and documenting the best ecological and socio-economic mining practices as used and applied by a Certified Mammoth Gold Producer; and,
Preparing and publishing a report on the result of this case study.
Ttr’ondëkhwëch’in First Nation
The Klondike gold fields lay in the territory of the Ttr’ondëkhwëch’in First Nation. The First Nation has settled its Land Claims and is now seeking to capitalize on new economic opportunities. We are working with representatives of the First Nation to identify roles they can play in the certification program as well as other opportunities associated with responsible mining and sustainable development.
A number of government departments and agencies have responsibilities in regulating the placer mining industry. We are working with these departments and agencies to ensure compliance with environmental and civil regulations. They include:
Department of Energy Mines and Resources
Department of Consumer and Protective Services
Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Branch
Department of Environment
Yukon Human Rights Commission
Yukon Workers’ Compensation Board