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spill-2026170

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 17:30
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
CIRNAC - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Received Method: 
Imported
Involved Parties Type: 
Mining Company
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
Kitikmeot
Territory: 
Nunavut
Spill Location: 
Baffinland Mine
Spill Location Description: 
Agnico Eagle Hope Bay Mine, south of the South Dam on the Tailings. Hope Bay Mine Agnico Eagle Hope Bay Mine
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 68.109567323832, -106.54612523505

Spill Source: 
Tailings Pond
Spill Cause: 
Other
Product Spilled: 
Mine Tailings
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
3600.00 sq m
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Friday, June 5, 2026 - 16:26
385018

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