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.
YGS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Yukon Placer Mining Industry 2018 to 2020 (PDF) van Loon, S. and Bond, J.D., 2021 Yukon Geological Survey.
- 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
- Mental Health Check-in: Helping Yourself and Others After Experiencing A Traumatic Event (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
- 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
- Klondike Outreach – Employment Services
- Mining Yukon – Mining and Exploration Portal
- Placer Permitting Process (PDF)
- Tourism & Culture – Government of Yukon
- Tourism Industry Association of Yukon
- Yukon Chamber of Mines
- Yukon Geological Survey – geology and mineral deposits
- Yukon Mining Recorders – claim staking, claim maps, mineral titles
- Yukon Placer Mining Regime
- Yukon Placer Secretariat
- 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)
- 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)
Environmental Assessment and Permitting
Guidelines, studies and Best Practices
- Yukon Mining Tourism MOU (PDF)
- Guidebook of Mitigation Measures for Placer Mining in the Yukon (PDF) Yukon Placer Secretariat, 2009
- Placer Prospecting Lease Guidelines (PDF)
- Placer Staking Guide (PDF)
- Yukon Placer Mining Best Management Practices for Heritage Resources (PDF) Government of Yukon, 2010
- Best Management Practices for Placer Mining in Yukon Wetlands (PDF) Anne Chevreux MSc. and Randy Clarkson P.Eng.
- Wetland Reclamation for Placer Mining (PDF) Anne Chevreux MSc. and Randy Clarkson P.Eng.
- Informing Placer Reclamation Activities With Respect To Enhancing Waterfowl Use Ducks Unlimited Canada
- Avian communities on passively reclaimed placer mines in the Klondike Gold Fields (PDF) EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
- Yukon Placer Mining Economic Profile (PDF) Paul Kishchuk, MA
- 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
- KPMA Wetland Classification Handbook (PDF) Wright, N. PhD, P.Geo; and, A. Smith, MSc, RP.Bio. 2021 Ecofish Research.
- Fact Sheet 7: Timber on Mining Claims. Can I cut or clear trees on my claim for mining purposes? Am I able to remove or sell wood I’ve harvested incidentally? (PDF) Government of Yukon
- Planning Ahead to Reduce Risks to Migratory Birds. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Cliff Swallow Brochure. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.
- Vegetation Clearing Brochure. (PDF) Environment and Climate Change Canada.