4 days after Eagle mine slide, Yukon gov't still 'not clear' on damage, or possible cyanide release
4 days after Eagle mine slide, Yukon gov't still 'not clear' on damage, or possible cyanide release Yukon government officials say they're still trying to determine the extent of the damage at the Eagle mine site more than four days after a "significant" slide damaged infrastructure, halted operations and potentially released cyanide into the environment. They also said it will likely be next week before water-sample results could indicate whether any cyanide has escaped containment and contaminated nearby waterways. A group of Yukon government officials from several departments, along with the territory's acting chief medical officer, held a technical briefing for media on Friday morning. It was the first such briefing since the incident on Monday, and officials had little to say that wasn't already known. "The slide appears to have damaged some mine infrastructure and the extent of this damage is not clear at this point. It is too early to s...