Yukon-Nevada Gold reports successful test of mercury recovery and control technology

international-mining-logoYukon-Nevada Gold achieved positive results with recent stack tests at its wholly owned subsidiary Queenstake Resources’ Jerritt Canyon gold mine, near Elko, Nevada. The developing mercury recovery and control technology there has produced positive results. Six stack tests, conducted by an independent contractor, all showed mercury levels at approximately 50% and SO2 levels of less than 2% of the levels allowed under the Consent Decree recently signed with the State authorities. (more…)