What is the Faro Mine? Faro Mine was once the largest open pit lead-zinc mine in the world. Today, it is the site of one of the most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in …

Faro is a town in central Yukon, Canada, the home of the now abandoned Faro Mine. It was the largest open-pit lead– zinc mine in the world as well as a significant producer of silver and …

What is Faro Mine? Faro Mine was once the largest open pit lead-zinc mine in the world. Today, it is the site of one of the biggest abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada.

Feb 15, 2022 · Faro Mine was once the largest open-pit lead-zinc mine in the world. Spanning over 25 square kilometres, it is now the site of one of the most complex abandoned mine …

The Faro Mine area, known as Tse Zul to the Ross River Dena, lies in a unique ecological setting. Here two major rivers converge in the rain-shadow of the Pelly Mountains, separated by …

Mar 18, 2022 · Now, the Faro mine complex is one of Canada's most contaminated sites, with 260 million tonnes of waste rock — enough to cover downtown Whitehorse 90 metres deep, …

Aug 8, 2017 · The Yukon’s giant Faro Mine was once the world’s largest open-pit lead and zinc mine. In operation from 1969 to 1998, when its last owner declared bankruptcy, the mine once …

Once the largest open pit lead-zinc mine in the world, Faro Mine is now the site of one of the most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada. The 25 square kilometre mine site …

The Faro Mine is one of the most complex abandoned mine clean-up projects in Canada. The remediation of the site is currently under assessment by the Executive Committee.

Jun 27, 2017 · Remediation of the former lead-zinc mine in Yukon will likely cost more than $500 million, and take 10 to 15 years to complete.