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Potential Mine Tailings Release near Hyder, AK

Hyder, AK, USA | 2024-Nov-04

Initial Notification: On Monday 11/4/2024, USCG Sector Southeast Alaska contacted the SSC regarding a report from USGS indicating a potential discharge from a mine tailings pond at the Premier Gold Mine in Premier, British Columbia, Canada.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Latitude (approximate): 56° 2.81′ North
Longitude (approximate): 130° 2.32′ West