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spill-2026014

Monday, February 16, 2026 - 07:00
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
CIRNAC - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Occurance Date/Time: 
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 09:30
Received Method: 
Email
Involved Parties Type: 
Mining Company
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
Kivalliq
Spill Location: 
Meliadine
Spill Location Description: 
Rankin Inlet
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 63.03916666, -92.2280555

Spill Source: 
Drum or Barrel
Spill Cause: 
Tank Leak
Product Spilled: 
Petroleum - unknown
Spill Quantity: 
850.00
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
3.00 sq m
Supporting Information
Land Use Permit Number: 
KVPL11D01
Water User Permit Number: 
2AM-MEL1631
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 10:51
366465

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