40th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum

The 40th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum represents a significant milestone for the territory's mining and geological community, bringing together industry professionals, government officials, and stakeholders for networking and recognition of outstanding achievements. The 2012 event featured a formal awards banquet where the prestigious Robert E. Leckie Awards were presented, recognizing excellence in various categories including environmental stewardship in placer mining. Premier Darrell Pasloski and Energy Mines & Resources Minister Brad Cathers were in attendance to present awards to Bardusan Placers Ltd., Yukon Zinc Corporation, and Pitchblack Resources Ltd. The forum serves as the territory's premier annual gathering for the geoscience and mining sectors, providing a platform to showcase best practices, celebrate industry achievements, and foster collaboration between private companies and government entities. This particular forum was notable for highlighting the evolution of environmental stewardship in Yukon's mining sector, demonstrating how traditional industries like placer mining have transformed their practices over decades to meet modern environmental standards while maintaining economic viability.