VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19,
2024 /CNW/ - BQE Water Inc. (TSXV: BQE), a
leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters was
contracted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its capacity as
court appointed receiver of Victoria Gold Corp. in September to
assist with the emergency response and to mitigate environmental
impacts caused by the failure of the cyanide heap leach facility at
the Eagle Gold Mine situated on the Traditional Territory of the
First Nation Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND) in central Yukon.
BQE Water's scope includes recommendations for updates to the
existing water management infrastructure to increase the site's
ability and adaptability to treat the present contaminant loading
which the infrastructure was not designed for, and to meet all
applicable discharge targets. BQE Water is also responsible for
planning and directing the operation of the updated water treatment
infrastructure. In its role, BQE Water coordinates all activities
very closely with all project stakeholders and interested parties
including the Yukon Government and the FNNND.
David Kratochvil, the President
and CEO of BQE Water, stated, "All at BQE are honored to have been
asked to step in to help with this very challenging water problem,
and are working around the clock to minimize environmental impacts
with our expertise and experience."
Margaret Dumkee, the interim CEO
of the Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation, commented, "We
truly appreciate the effort by BQE Water to help address the
emergency situation at Eagle Mine which is very important to the
Nation. We value not only BQE's technical expertise but also their
genuine effort for transparent, coordinated, and holistic approach
to bringing the water situation at the mine under control and
involving the FNNND citizens and businesses in the process."
About BQE Water
BQE Water is a service provider
specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining,
smelting and refining. We are helping to transform the way the
industry thinks about water in the context of natural resource
projects by offering services and expertise which enables more
sustainable water management practices and improved overall project
performance at reduced risks. BQE Water invests in innovation and
has developed unique intellectual property through the
commercialization of several new technologies at mine sites around
the world for organizations including Glencore, Jiangxi Copper,
Freeport-McMoRan and the US EPA. BQE Water is headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada and trades on
the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BQE. Visit
www.bqewater.com for more information.
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