WHITEHORSE, Yukon, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX-VGCX) (“Victoria” or the “Company”) provides an update on the management of the heap leach facility (“HLF”) incident that occurred at the Eagle Gold Mine on June 24, 2024 (see Company news releases dated June 24, 2024, July 4, 2024, and July 12, 2024).

Safety

Victoria’s focus continues to be on the safety of its employees and mitigation of harm to the environment. As previously reported, the Company has and will continue to liaise with the Government of Yukon, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun (“FNNND”), the Village of Mayo, the Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board and other regulatory authorities.

Each activity occurring on site where workers could potentially be exposed to risks related to the HLF incident undergoes a rigorous Job Hazard Analysis to ensure employees are working in a safe manner and under safe conditions. This includes designation of certain areas of the site as Restricted Zones pending the outcome of more detailed independent third-party geotechnical and related reviews. The Company has conducted a seismic survey, the results from which will aid in the assessment of the integrity of the HLF embankment. The Company has also established additional geotechnical monitoring initiatives. There has been no significant material movement on the HLF since the initial HLF incident.

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