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arsenic trioxide waste

Gold, arsenic and murder: A look at the complex history of N.W.T.’s Giant Mine

Gold, arsenic and murder: A look at the complex history of N.W.T.’s Giant Mine

A team working to address environmental and health effects from a former gold mine outside Yellowknife has provided an update on the effort to clean up one of the most contaminated places in Canada. The Giant Mine Remediation Project, co-managed by the Canadian and Northwest Territories governments, is expected to take until 2038 to complete. Arsenic trioxide waste stored underground is anticipated to require perpetual maintenance.