spill-2026216

Monday, July 6, 2026 - 11:16
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
GNWT - Department of Environment and Climate Change
Received Method: 
Imported
Involved Parties Type: 
Mining Company
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
North Slave
Territory: 
Northwest Territories
Spill Location: 
Yellowknife
Spill Location Description: 
Discovery Lake Yellowknife Discovery Lake
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 62.8987, -114.3274

Spill Source: 
Mine Seepage
Spill Cause: 
Unknown Cause
Product Spilled: 
Mine Tailings
Spill Quantity: 
0.80
Measurement: 
Cubic Meters
Area of Contamination: 
8.00 sq m
Supporting Information
Land Use Permit Number: 
MV2020C-0003
Water User Permit Number: 
MV2020L2-0002
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 11:16
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