Statement from the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Chief & Council.
Eagle Gold: Rebuilding Trust. Protecting the Future.
October 23, 2026 – For Immediate Release
Mayo, YT — The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND) acknowledges Boroo’s agreement to acquire the Eagle Gold Mine.The proposed transaction still requires Court approval and must complete the remaining steps before ownership changes hands.
“For FNNND, that distinction matters. The most important work for our Nation is still ahead. Negotiations with Boroo remain in the early stages. Boroo has approached our Nation with openness, respect and good faith, and we recognize the positive foundation that has been established.
The failure at Eagle Gold shook confidence in mining and left important lessons for everyone involved – industry, governments, regulators and First Nations.
We are not turning away from mining. We believe the answer is to do it better.
Our administration, Lands Department, technical experts, negotiators and Council are working hard to understand the risks, strengthen protections and secure the strongest possible agreement for our people, our lands and the Yukon. Trust must continue to be built through actions, transparency and accountability.
FNNND faces an important decision about whether to support the path forward at Eagle Gold. Our Citizens, through our Assembly process, hold the highest authority.
Our people must be given the full picture and a respectful timeline to understand the environmental, technical, economic and long-term implications, ask questions and make an informed decision. That process must be respected and cannot be rushed simply to meet commercial timelines.
We are the Big River People. Protecting our Citizens, our lands and our waters is our highest responsibility.
If we get this right, Eagle Gold can become a story not only of what went wrong, but of how we learned, rebuilt trust and chose a better path for the generations who will inherit the consequences of our choices.
Our children deserve opportunities, not environmental liabilities.“
– The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Chief & Council
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Sarah Frey
Communications Contractor, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun | frey@sarahfrey.ca , 867-689-8514