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Yukon gov't inspectors find violations at Hecla Mining's Keno Hill project

Yukon gov't inspectors find violations at Hecla Mining's Keno Hill project

Yukon mine inspectors found a series of problems at the Hecla Mining Company's Keno Hill property, according to a recent report. Inspectors raised a number of concerns, including sediment runoff from tailings facilities, poor storage of hazardous materials, hydrocarbon stains on the ground, and discharged water that was toxic to fish.