NEWS
Editorial Response from YCM President to Newspaper Opinion Piece
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2020
Yukon Chamber of Mines
Editorial
In a recent opinion piece in a Yukon newspaper, the former Chair of a Yukon Land Use Planning Commission stated " The Yukon government would do well to sincerely ask whether any mine — or for that matter, the mining sector — actually benefits the Yukon and serves our long-term interests." We believe all Yukoners should sincerely ask themselves the same question to allow them to develop an informed opinion with fact as a foundation.
Yukon Chamber of Mines Shocked at ATAC Road Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2020
Whitehorse, Yukon - The Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) is shocked that the Yukon Government would ignore a recommendation from the Yukon Environmental and Socio- Economic Assessment Board for the ATAC road to proceed with mitigations.
Yukon Chamber of Mines to Undertake Detailed Internal Review of ATAC Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020
Whitehorse, Yukon - The Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) is undertaking a detailed internal review, which will include seeking external advice, on the implications of Yukon Government’s decision to reject a recommendation from the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (YESAB) for the ATAC road to proceed with mitigations.
Yukon Mining & Exploration Directory 2020 - 2021
THE YUKON CHAMBER OF MINES proudly presents another version of our annual mining directory, a tool seen by many as required reading for working in the Yukon mining industry. We hope you, as many other have, find this directory useful as we enter the 2020 field season. If you would like a copy of the directory, they will be made available at the Yukon Chamber of Mines office or can be mailed to you by contacting admin@yukonminers.ca. The directory is available as a PDF file at the link below:
pdf Yukon Mining and Exploration Directory 2020-2021 (10.30 MB)

Engaging With Yukon First Nations and Communities
A Quick Reference Guide to Effective and Respectful Engagement Practices
The Yukon First Nations Engagement and Consultation Guidebook is live Online! Click below to view it.
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PUBLICATIONS
Best Management Practices (BMP) refer to a range of guidelines and recommendations – in the case of the mining industry – designed to reduce the potential impact of mining and exploration activities on the environment.
On October 28, 2010, the Yukon Chamber of Mines launched its Yukon Mineral and Coal Exploration Best Management Practices and Regulatory Guide to equip its members with a range of planning tools and practices that pertain specifically to the regulatory and environmental conditions of the Yukon mining industry.
Yukon Mining and Exploration Directory 2020-2021
Yukon Mining and Exploration Directory 2019-2020
Yukon Mining and Exploration Directory 2018-2019
Yukon Mining and Exploration Directory 2017-2018
Levelling the Playing Field
Best Management Practices for Fossils at Placer Mines
First Nations Engagement Guidebook
Yukon Placer Mining Best Management Practices for Heritage Resources
Yukon Mineral and Coal Exploration Best Management Practices and Regulatory Guide
Yukon Chamber of Mines
3151 B - 3rd Avenue.;
Whitehorse, Yukon
Tel: (867) 667 2090
e-mail: admin@yukonminers.ca