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EA Information Update #8 from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board detailing the progress of BHP Ekati Diamond Mines' environmental assessment for the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes project, including conformity decisions, information request procedures, and upcoming public meeting scheduled for August 30, 2000 in Yellowknife.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s conformity response to the Review Board addressing six non-conformity items regarding the proposed development of Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes at Ekati Diamond Mine, including temporary shutdown procedures, migratory bird habitat assessment, kimberlite toxicity testing, vegetation classifications, temporal boundaries for environmental assessment, and quarry site selection for construction materials.
This document is a compilation of environmental assessment information requests and responses from multiple Canadian federal agencies (Environment Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) regarding BHP's proposed expansion of the Ekati Diamond Mine to develop the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes in the Northwest Territories, covering topics including meteorology, hydrology, water quality, air quality, waste rock management, and aquatic effects monitoring.
This compilation of information requests and responses addresses environmental assessment questions from Environment Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development regarding BHP's proposed expansion of the Ekati Diamond Mine to include Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes. The document covers meteorological data, water balance, air quality impacts, waste rock management, sediment quality, and hydrological design parameters for the proposed development.
BHP's Corporate Environment and Community Report 2000 presents the company's environmental and social performance across its global mining, petroleum, and steel operations for the 13-month period ending 30 June 2000. The report outlines BHP's integrated Health, Safety, Environment and Community Policy, management standards, project lifecycle approaches, and performance against targets aligned with the company's goal of zero harm to people and the environment.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board thanks the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency for attending a June 14, 2000 meeting and presenting on the agency's role, expressing appreciation for their participation in the BHP Ekati Diamond Mine extension environmental assessment.
Progress report on BHP's Environmental Assessment for the Ekati Diamond Mine expansion, covering conformity review completion, technical review timeline, and information request procedures for the environmental assessment process through September 2000.
Environmental Assessment (Miscellaneous) Resource Binder for the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment (OAIA) Annual Conference 2000 — Integrated Impact Assessment: Innovations and Challenges (June 1-2 2000, 10th Anniversary). Sessions include Sustainable Watershed Resources (Paul Emerson, Grand River Conservation Authority), Trails / Water Quality / Habitat partnerships in Toronto Waterfront Humber Watershed (Larry Fields), Day 2 Welcome by Eva Ligeti (Visiting Environmentalist, University of Toronto), Paul McDonald (President OAIA), David Chernushenko (Green & Gold Inc.), Joe Jordan MP (Leeds and Grenville luncheon address "Environmental Assessment: Adapting to a Changing World"), and Ontario MNR regional contact directory.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board distributed an update on BHP's Environmental Assessment Report for the Ekati Diamond Mines expansion, outlining key timeline milestones, conformity and technical review schedules, and community consultation activities conducted with various First Nations and territorial communities.
This 1999 archaeological investigation report documents the discovery of 18 new archaeological sites and confirmation of 6 previously recorded sites within the BHP Diamonds claim block at Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The study, conducted by Points West Heritage Consulting Ltd. over six consecutive years under NWT Archaeologists permit 99-884, involved site tours with local Indigenous representatives, intensive inventory of areas near proposed Sable, Beartooth, and Pigeon pits, artifact collection, and testing at selected locations, resulting in a total of 150 recorded archaeological sites in the claim block.
This NWT Greenhouse Gas Strategy working committee final report outlines a framework for controlling greenhouse gas emissions in the Northwest Territories in response to the Kyoto Protocol obligations. It identifies 13 early action measures and 5 measures requiring further analysis, with estimated emissions reductions and implementation costs.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board announces that BHP submitted its Environmental Assessment Report on April 27, 2000, and establishes key milestone dates for the review process, including comment deadlines and public consultation meetings across Northwest Territories communities.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Impact Report 2000 assesses the biophysical effects of the Ekati Diamond Mine on valued ecosystem components from June 1996 through December 1999, comparing actual performance against predictions in the 1995 Environmental Impact Statement and describing adaptive management strategies, monitoring programs, and reclamation efforts.
This Environmental Assessment Report evaluates the proposed development of the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, prepared by BHP Diamonds Inc. in response to Terms of Reference issued by the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board in December 1999. The report comprehensively assesses environmental, social, economic, and cultural impacts of the proposed mining expansion across all valued ecosystem components.
Annual report on community health and well-being for BHP Point of Hire Communities (1999 data), monitoring 14 socioeconomic indicators to assess impacts of the Ekati Diamond Mine project on affected Northwest Territories communities. Report presents baseline data and trend analysis across multiple health and social dimensions including employment, income, housing, education, and crime.
EnergySpeak Issue #2 (April 2000) is a quarterly newsletter from the Arctic Energy Alliance promoting renewable energy technologies in northern Canada. The issue announces a partnership with Natural Resources Canada and features articles on wind turbines, solar air heating (SOLARWALL®), photovoltaic systems, and the Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI) funding program, along with residential and business energy-saving tips.
This is an environmental assessment executive summary prepared by BHP Diamonds Inc. for the proposed addition of Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth kimberlite pipes to the existing Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The document describes the mine's location, history, operations, environmental baseline conditions, and predicted effects on wildlife, water, air, and socio-economic factors in the region.
This executive summary presents BHP Diamonds Inc.'s environmental assessment for the proposed addition of three kimberlite pipes (Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth) to the existing Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board in April 2000. The document outlines the mine's history, environmental setting, proposed development scope, anticipated environmental effects, management plans, and commitments to Aboriginal consultation and long-term environmental stewardship.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s environmental assessment executive summary for the proposed development of Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth kimberlite pipes at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, assessing environmental, social and economic effects and describing mitigation measures and baseline studies conducted between 1997-1999.
This is an environmental assessment executive summary for BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposal to develop three additional kimberlite pipes (Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth) at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The document outlines the company's environmental management plans, mitigation strategies, and predicted effects on water quality, wildlife, traditional land use, and the regional economy.