RESOURCES
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WETLAND CLASSIFICATION
- Wetland Reclamation Plan Template (Yukon Government)
- KPMA Wetland Classification Handbook (PDF) Wright, N. PhD, P.Geo; and, A. Smith, MSc, RP.Bio. 2021 Ecofish Research
- Yukon Wetland Field Guide (PDF) Ducks Unlimited Canada, 2024
YGS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Yukon placer mining 2023 development and exploration overview (PDF) van Loon, S., 2024, Yukon Geological Survey
Digital Mapping
- Mineral Resources Branch Digital Mapping Standards (Yukon Government)
- Land Use Digital Mapping Standard (Yukon Government)
- GeoYukon User Manual (Yukon Government)
- Yukon Waterboard Mapping Standards (YWB)
- How to create wetland maps on GeoYukon (Yukon Government)
SAFETY
- 2023 Placer Industry Update from the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (PDF).
- 2023 Safety Resources from the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (PDF).
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Building a Self-Care Plan (PDF)
- Responding to Emergencies and Disasters (Canadian Psychological Association)
- Normal Reactions to Abnormal Events (Canadian Red Cross)
GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Alaska Miners Association
- Council of Yukon First Nations
- Energy, Mines & Resources – Government of Yukon
- Placer Permitting Process
- Tourism & Culture – Government of Yukon
- Tourism Industry Association of Yukon
- Yukon Chamber of Mines
- Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board
- Yukon Geological Survey – geology and mineral deposits
- Yukon Mining Recorders – claim staking, claim maps, mineral titles
- Yukon Water Board
- Yukon Women in Mining
Legislation
- Act to Amend Miners Lien Act (PDF)
- Land Use Regulation (PDF)
- Miners Lien Act (PDF)
- Placer Mining Act (PDF)
- Placer Mining Land Use Regulation (PDF)
- Resource Roads Regulation (PDF)
- Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act (PDF)
- Waters Act (PDF)
- Waters Regulation (PDF)
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
- KPMA educational videos
- Maggie’s Gold Mine – An Introduction to Yukon Placer Mining, a Book For Children (PDF)
- Slow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast-paced world (Article, The Conversation) C. Johnson, K.R. Moore, D. Johnson
Environmental Assessment and Permitting
Guidelines, studies and Best Practices
- Avian communities on passively reclaimed placer mines in the Klondike Gold Fields (PDF) EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
- Analyses of regional wetland distribution using predictive ecosystem mapping data sets for west-central Yukon and east-central Alaska (PDF) Jeffrey D. Bond, Yukon Geological Survey
- Best Management Practices for Placer Mining in Yukon Wetlands (PDF) Anne Chevreux MSc. and Randy Clarkson P.Eng.
- Cliff Swallow Brochure. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Guidebook of Mitigation Measures for Placer Mining in the Yukon (PDF) Yukon Placer Secretariat, 2009
- Informing Placer Reclamation Activities With Respect To Enhancing Waterfowl Use Ducks Unlimited Canada
- Maturing the concept of small-scale mining (SSM) in the Global North using concept evaluation criteria on the placer mining industry in Yukon, Canada (Publication, Resource Policy) C. Johnson, K.R. Moore, D. Johnson
- Placer Prospecting Lease Guidelines (PDF)
- Placer Staking Guide (PDF)
- Planning Ahead to Reduce Risks to Migratory Birds. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Vegetation Clearing Brochure. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Wetland Reclamation for Placer Mining (PDF) Anne Chevreux MSc. and Randy Clarkson P.Eng.
- Yukon Placer Mining Best Management Practices for Heritage Resources (PDF) Government of Yukon, 2010
- Yukon Placer Mining Economic Profile (PDF) Paul Kishchuk, MA