BQE Water and its Na-Cho Nyak Dun Partners to Resume Water Treatment Operations at Eagle Gold Mine

Executive Summary

• BQE Water Inc. signed a contract with the court‑appointed Receiver of Victoria Gold Corp. to operate water‑treatment services at Eagle Gold Mine during the first half of 2026.
• The scope mirrors the 2025 work, focusing on managing contaminated water through the spring freshet using the treatment system installed in 2024 and winterized in 2025.
• The engagement deepens technical collaboration with Na‑Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation (NNDDC) and First Nation‑owned Big River Operations (BRO), enhancing local capacity and training.

Key Details

• Contract Partner: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., acting as Receiver for Victoria Gold Corp.
• Service Period: First half of 2026 (covering spring freshet).
• Scope of Services: Operate existing water‑treatment system, monitor effluent quality via KPIs developed in 2025, and manage contaminated water volume on‑site.
• Technical Collaboration: Partnership with NNDDC and BRO; BRO provided site personnel in 2025 and will continue supporting operations in 2026.
• Objective: Maintain regulatory compliance, protect water quality on the Traditional Territory of Na‑Cho Nyäk Dun, and facilitate transition to a long‑term treatment solution.
• Future Work: BQE Water selected in Nov 2025 to complete first‑phase engineering for a new long‑term water‑treatment system; design delivery expected Q1 2026.

Notable Quotes

• Franklin Patterson, Owner – Big River Operations: “The 2024 heap leach failure directly impacted our land, waters and community… BRO remains committed to advancing mine water treatment expertise and long‑term environmental stewardship within our Nation.”
• David Kratochvil, President & CEO – BQE Water: “The successful restart and operations of the treatment system … is an important step to enable the site to transition to a long‑term solution in an orderly fashion… it will allow BQE to advance the training of BRO personnel and deepen collaboration…”