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BHP Diamonds' August 1998 company newsletter reports on the imminent operational startup of Canada's first diamond mine at Ekati, including the construction of a Yellowknife sorting facility, hiring achievements exceeding targets for northern and aboriginal employment, environmental monitoring programs for fish and caribou, and comprehensive safety and security measures in preparation for the October 1998 official opening.
This working paper examines the constitutional validity of free entry mining regimes in Yukon and the Northwest Territories under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, arguing that such regimes may be inconsistent with existing aboriginal title. The paper analyzes the 1870 Imperial Order in Council and applies Supreme Court jurisprudence to mineral disposition systems in northern Canada, drawing on case studies from Baker Lake, Lac de Gras, and Finlayson Lake.
A hydrological study commissioned by DIAND and conducted in July 1997 with Lutsel K'e and Yellowknives Dene First Nations to investigate whether water flows from Lac de Gras southward into the Aylmer Lake-Lockhart River system, concluding that there is no surface outflow from Lac de Gras to the south based on aerial and ground surveys of the drainage divide.
This is the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Bill C-6), assented to June 18, 1998, which establishes an integrated co-management system for land and water in the Mackenzie Valley, implementing obligations under the Gwich'in and Sahtu land claim agreements through the creation of land use planning boards, land and water boards, and an environmental impact review board.
The June 1998 issue of 'Special Places' newsletter reports on the development of the NWT Protected Areas Strategy, including the establishment of an Advisory Committee, progress on regional land use planning, and integration of mineral resource and marine conservation considerations into protected areas planning.
Lac de Gras Drainage Basin Study by Bob Reid (DIAND Water Resources), Fred Sangris (Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah) and Lawrence Catholique (Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation), June 1998. Transmitted to David Milburn, Manager Water Resources Division, INAC Yellowknife (PO Box 1500). Documents ground-survey heights-of-land near Thonokied Lake / MacKay Lake (64°21'N 110°00'W) on eskers, winter-road portage Site 3 with Echo Bay road camp, and Site 4 ground survey northwest of Seahorse Lake with Yellowknives Dene representatives. Appendix 4 contains Yellowknives Dene First Nation comments (Box 2514 Yellowknife).
A progress report by the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency reviewing Aboriginal and community concerns raised at 1996 hearings regarding the Ekati Diamond Mine, and documenting measures adopted by BHP and government agencies to address these environmental and consultation issues.
The Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency's progress report documents Aboriginal and community concerns about the Ekati Diamond Mine raised during 1996 public hearings, and assesses the extent to which these concerns have been addressed by BHP, government agencies, and the Agency itself.
This newsletter reports on the NWT Esker/Wolf Project's monitoring of satellite radio-collared wolves in central Arctic Northwest Territories during 1997–1998, documenting unprecedented southeasterly winter movements of Bathurst caribou and associated wolves, mortalities of four collared wolves, and summer and denning site locations across the region.
This is a final report on the Nunavut General Monitoring Program (NGMP) Technical Workshop held April 21-22, 1998 in Yellowknife. The workshop brought together representatives from government, Inuit organizations, and communities to develop monitoring frameworks across natural environment (terrestrial and aquatic), economic, and community wellness themes, proposing specific measurement tools and indicators for tracking environmental and social change in Nunavut.
EKATI Diamond Mine Operating Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) Support Documents Volume II (April 1998, Copy 17, BHP Diamonds Inc., Yellowknife). Contains Support Document H Wildlife Effects Monitoring Plan, Support Document I Quarry Management Plan, the Archaeological Management Plan (1998 subsurface sampling and surface-collection mitigation methodology, GPS-positioning of newly located sites for accurate relocation, proposed Misery road between Lakes survey and Misery camp areas with eastern extension to the Lupin winter road), and the Enviro-Test Labs Edmonton SCC/CAEAL Phenol-Water GC/MS Method 62 accreditation.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s April 1998 project update newsletter reports exceeding employment and business procurement targets for the construction phase of Canada's first diamond mine at Ekati, with 40% northern resident employment and 52% of purchases from northern businesses. The document includes project progress updates, staff profiles, safety achievements (one million hours without lost-time accidents), and operational details including mining activities in the Panda Pit and winter road logistics delivering over 75,000 tons of supplies.
BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter (April 1998) reporting on construction progress toward initial production at the Ekati Diamond Mine, including employment targets being exceeded (40% northern, 18% aboriginal employment), business procurement achievements (52% of spending in the North), a major safety milestone of one million accident-free hours, and operational updates on mining, process plant assembly, and workforce training initiatives.
This Wildlife Effects Monitoring Plan for BHP's Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories describes a risk-based monitoring framework for valued ecosystem components including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, upland breeding birds, loons, and raptors. The plan establishes null and alternate hypotheses, monitoring methodologies (aerial surveys, focal sampling, snow tracking, incident reporting), and measurement endpoints to assess mine impacts during exploration, construction, operation, decommissioning, and post-closure phases.
New Parks North is a March 1998 annual newsletter reporting on natural and cultural heritage conservation initiatives across northern Canada, including updates on national parks, territorial parks, historic sites, and wildlife areas established through land claim settlement processes and Aboriginal-government partnerships.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s 1998 Environmental Agreement Annual Report documents the first full year of operations at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, detailing environmental management practices, monitoring results, and impact mitigation strategies across water quality, air emissions, waste management, wildlife, and community engagement.
First annual report (November 1996–December 1997) of the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research, established to oversee environmental effects of allied military low-level flight training from Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay over Labrador and northeastern Québec. The report details the Institute's governance structure, board membership (including Aboriginal representatives), scientific committees, research priorities, and initial activities including baseline studies on caribou, waterfowl, and osprey populations.
Golder Associates presents a risk-based planning approach for wildlife monitoring and mitigation at the BHP Diamonds mine project to the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency on January 11, 1998. The presentation outlines the risk assessment process (review, problem formulation, risk analysis, and risk characterization) and details stakeholder consultation activities conducted from November 1997 through planned workshops in February 1998.
Project concept submitted by Don Russell of the Canadian Wildlife Service proposing to apply sustainability models, co-management frameworks, and community-based monitoring programs developed for the Porcupine Caribou Herd to the Bathurst Caribou Herd, with the goal of improving decision-making tools for managers, communities, and policy makers regarding development impacts and climate change.
BHP Diamonds Facts Issue #2 (1998) is a corporate information document describing the Ekati Diamond Mine, Canada's first diamond mine located 300 km northeast of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. The document details the mine's ownership structure, regulatory approvals, infrastructure, operations, environmental measures, and workforce, covering mining methods, processing systems, power generation, camp facilities, and environmental protections including wildlife habitat management and water treatment.