Yukon Zinc is committed to being environmentally and socially responsible and will manage its business accordingly. Yukon Zinc supports activities that help build the social, cultural, environmental and economic health of the communities in the regions where it operates. The Company has provided support towards local hospital foundations including the Tapestry Foundation for Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation (Vancouver), as well as the Yukon Hospital Foundation.

Yukon Zinc is also proud to support annual cultural youth camps, sports teams and other valuable community based initiatives including the 2012 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT in March, for more information click on the logo below.

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In 2005, Yukon Zinc entered into a socio-economic participation agreement (SEPA) for the Finlayson area holdings (including the Wolverine Mine) with the Ross River Dena Council on behalf of the Kaska bands (Liard First Nation, Dease River First Nation, Daylu Dena Council and Kwadacha First Nation) and their respective members. The agreement provides for Kaska participation in the economic and social aspects of the development and operation of the Wolverine Mine.

Yukon Zinc recognizes the value of heritage resources and the land for the Kaska Nation and Yukoners, and is committed to protecting heritage sites, by complying with the Yukon Historic Resource Act, the Yukon Archaeological Sites Regulation, and agreements with the Kaska. Yukon Zinc is committed to building awareness and respect for traditional land use practices and heritage resources.

Wolverine Community Newsletter
To view Yukon Zinc’s community newsletters related to the Wolverine Mine, please click on the links below:

- September 2011
- March 2011
- November 2010
- July 2010
- April 2010
- February '10
- March 2009
- October 2008