Faro Mine Remediation Underway

Sep 30, 2026 - an hour ago

Canada and Ross River Dena Council celebrate reconciliation in action with Tsē Zūl Camp opening at the Faro Mine Site.

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency joined Ross River Dena Chief Dylan Loblaw, Council members, Elders and community members, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon and Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Arctic Affairs, and other distinguished guests, in celebrating the official opening of Tsē Zūl Camp, a newly constructed accommodation facility for workers to support future remediation of the Faro Mine Site.

Supported by an investment of $90 million from the Faro Mine Remediation Project for leasing, site preparation, installation, and operation of Tsē Zūl Camp through to 2029, the new camp provides significantly improved accommodations to meet the growing number of workers expected to be involved in one of Canada's largest and most complex environmental remediation projects in the years to come.

Tsē Zūl Camp represents an important milestone for both the Ross River Dena Council and the Faro Mine Remediation Project. The camp provides new infrastructure to support the growing workforce required for the Faro Mine Remediation Project. It demonstrates how collaboration between Indigenous partners and the Government of Canada, working closely with industry/project contractors, can support Indigenous-led economic development while also providing much-needed infrastructure for the safe and efficient remediation of the Faro Mine Site.

Built and wholly owned by Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation, the economic development arm of Ross River Dena Council, the new camp reflects an innovative approach to creating employment, training, and long-term business capacity for the First Nation's citizens.

This achievement is a considerable step forward, and the Government of Canada remains committed to working with affected First Nations partners in innovative ways to ensure the remediation project respects Indigenous interests, knowledge, and priorities

Quick facts

The Government of Canada has invested $9.1 billion over 15 years through the Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program to remediate eight of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's largest abandoned mine projects in the North, including the Faro Mine Remediation Project.

CIRNAC works closely with Ross River Dena Council to ensure meaningful participation in all aspects of the Faro Mine Remediation Project and to identify innovative ways to maximize long-term economic opportunities and benefits of the Project. CIRNAC also regularly engages with Liard First Nation and Selkirk First Nation on the project.

Following the completion of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act (YESAA) environmental assessment process in September 2025, and working with our partners to submit a water licence application this past May 2026, the Faro Mine Remediation Project is closer than ever to moving into active remediation and construction.

The Tsē Zūl Camp represents an important investment in the infrastructure required to support future remediation. The facility became operational in late August 2026 and officially opened on September 14, 2026. It can accommodate up to 288 workers. The facility improves accommodations, safety, and operational efficiency for project staff and contractors, and will support growing workforce demands as regulatory approvals are obtained and remediation activities advance.

Building on its work on the Tsē Zūl Camp, the Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation has expanded its capacity as an Indigenous-owned camp provider serving active and abandoned mines, as well as utility companies. Sp

Source: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada