Energy, Mines, and Resources

What are Abandoned Type II Sites?

Since devolution in April of 2003, the Government of Yukon (Yukon) took over the environmental responsibilities and obligations associated with lands previously under the management of the Government of Canada (Canada), Northern Affairs Program of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).

The term “Type II Mines” comes from the Devolution Transfer Agreement (DTA) and refers to several mine sites in the Yukon which were identified at the time of devolution, as having potentially unfunded environmental liabilities related to closure.

The majority of the identified Type II sites are under company control. Three of the mines sites, Faro, Mount Nansen and Clinton Creek mines have no operator and are termed Abandoned Type II sites or simply Yukon Abandoned mines.

Contact Us:

Assessment and Abandoned Mines

Mail: Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Phone: 867.393.7429
Fax: 867.456.6780
Email: yukonabandonedmines@gov.yk.ca