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Introduction to Metal Leaching and Acidic Drainage, Course Outline (North West Community College, August 2001)
20 August 2001Report
A five-day course outline on metal leaching and acid rock drainage assessment, prediction, and mitigation strategies for mining operations, delivered by North West Community College in August 2001. The course covers material characterization, field assessment, case studies of operating and closed mines in British Columbia, and decision-making frameworks for managing ML/ARD risks at mine sites.
Acid Rock Drainage Waste Rock Water Quality Development Plans
Northern Impact Assessment Seminar Notice & Registration Package (Environmental Impact Review Board, August 2001)
15 August 2001Letter
Fax notification and registration package for a Northern Impact Assessment Seminar scheduled for October 30-31, 2001 in Yellowknife, convening environmental assessment organizations and regulatory bodies from northern Canada to discuss environmental review processes, cumulative effects assessment, and industry and NGO roles in environmental assessment.
Correspondence Environmental Agreement Monitoring Regulatory
Spring Waste Rock Storage Area Seepage Survey, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, August 2001)
2001Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. 2001 Spring Waste Rock Storage Area Seepage Survey for the EKATI Diamond Mine, submitted August 29 2001 to Melody MacLeod, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, under Water Licence N7L2-1616 (Part F, Section 3(b)), Report No. 1CB009.04. Discusses Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) indicators including elevated sulphate (>30 mg/L) and pH<6, stagnant site drainage and stratification, wind-blown dust contamination near waste rock piles, bioassay-test water-chemistry evaluation, frequency of equipment malfunctions in field measurements (pH, conductivity, flow), and recommendations for early-winter visual inspection of waste-rock pile venting/hot-air signatures of ARD heat generation.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Water Quality
Community Needs, Mine Development Planning and Acid Rock Drainage (Glenda Ferris, August 2001)
~2001Presentation
Approximate date — inferred from filename
Glenda Ferris presents a framework for community engagement in mine development planning, emphasizing the need for transparent consultation on acid rock drainage risks, technical capacity building, and equitable inclusion of all community members—including First Nations—throughout mine conception, operation, and post-closure phases.
Acid Rock Drainage Waste Rock Closure & Reclamation
Proposed Development of Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes, Ekati Diamond Mine, Land Use Permit and Water Licence Supporting Document (BHP Billiton, August 2001)
1 August 2001Regulatory Filing
BHP Diamonds Inc. submitted this supporting document to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for regulatory permits to develop three additional kimberlite pipes (Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth) at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The document describes the proposed open pit mining methods, waste rock and water management strategies, infrastructure requirements, and abandonment/restoration plans for each pipe, building upon the existing regulatory framework and environmental agreements already in place for the mine.
Development Plans Regulatory Water Licence Fish Habitat
Dissolved Solids Toxicity Reference Papers (McCulloch, Goodfellow & Black, August 2001)
2001Letter
Dissolved Solids Toxicity reference binder transmitted via fax by Dennis Trotter (Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board) to Karl Lauten. Includes McCulloch, Goodfellow & Black (1993) "Characterization, Identification and Confirmation of Total Dissolved Solids as Effluent Toxicants" and J.B. LeBlond, L.K. Duffy (2001) "The Science of the Total Environment" study on Fort Knox tailings pond samples using Microtox and algal bioassays, with Red Dog mine station 140 sample precision data and Camo AS Trondheim chemometric modelling references. Topics: TDS toxicity, EC20, Microtox toxicity test system.
Water Quality Effluent Quality Criteria Wastewater
Dogrib Peoples News, Volume 1 - Number 1 (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, July 2001)
18 July 2001Report
This is the inaugural issue (Volume 1, Number 1, July 2001) of the Dogrib People's News, a community newsletter for Rae-Edzo sponsored by Chief Eddie Paul Rabesca and the Rae Band Council. The newsletter contains school graduation announcements, community events, cultural celebrations, health clinic information, local government updates, and a letter advice column, reflecting the life and activities of the Dogrib community in the Northwest Territories.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Correspondence
Huckleberry Mines Ltd. Water Quality Monitoring Data, Multiple Sampling Locations (BHP Billiton, 1997 to 2001)
17 July 2001Dataset
Water quality monitoring data from Huckleberry Mines Ltd. (Ekati Diamond Mine) covering multiple sampling locations from 1997 to 2001, including physicochemical parameters, toxicity tests, and dissolved/total metal concentrations tracked across tailings pond, pit, ditch, and creek locations.
Water Quality Monitoring Wastewater Effluent Quality Criteria
Introduction to Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage: Aspects of Prevention, Mitigation and Reclamation, Monitoring and Contingencies (Kidd Metallurgical Division, Tailings Geochemistry, July 2001)
11 July 2001Presentation
A presentation on metal leaching and acid rock drainage prevention, mitigation, and reclamation delivered by Ron Nicholson, covering monitoring approaches (classical and recent environmental effects monitoring), in-situ tailings and waste rock sampling techniques, pore water geochemistry data from July 2000, and contingency planning strategies for managing unexpected environmental failures at mining operations.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Geochemistry
Introduction to Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage: Aspects of Prevention, Mitigation and Reclamation, Beyond Yes or No Answers (Kidd Metallurgical Division, July 2001)
11 July 2001Presentation
Presentation by Ron Nicholson on metal leaching and acid rock drainage prevention, mitigation, and reclamation, delivered at Northwest Community College in August 2001, introducing methodology for quantifying environmental impacts from sulphide mine waste and establishing priorities for mitigation efforts.
Acid Rock Drainage Waste Rock Geochemistry
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP), Diavik Diamond Mine (Diavik Diamond Mines, July 2001)
~2001Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This document describes Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.'s Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) for Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, designed to measure short-term and long-term effects of diamond mine operations on the aquatic ecosystem. The program includes core monitoring of water quality, snow quality, primary and secondary producers, benthic invertebrates, and lake bed sediment chemistry, along with special effects studies on plume delineation and source water toxicity characterization.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Water Quality
Tailings and Seepage Monitoring Report, Second Quarter 2001 (Huckleberry Mines Ltd., July 2001)
2001Report
Huckleberry Mines Ltd. (Smithers BC) quarterly report to Wally Bergen, Regional Manager, Ministry of Energy and Mines, July 19 2001. Q2 2001 mill throughput 1,885 tonnes/day. Includes Acid-Base Accounting (ABA) data for tailings and waste rock from Tailings Management Facility (TMF-2 downstream Granodiorite samples, Net-Acid-Generation NAG fines testing), Blast Sample geochemistry (Total Sulfur %, Sulfate %, Sulfide %, AP/NP/NPR/NNP, TIC %), and exposed waste rock pH monitoring June 2001 at East Zone Pit haul road (hornfelsed andesite with pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite, gypsum). Reference example for IEMA on ARD reporting.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Geochemistry
Life History Characteristics of Freshwater Fishes Occurring in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, With Major Emphasis on Lake Habitat Requirements (DFO, July 2001)
1 July 2001Report
A comprehensive literature review documenting the life history characteristics and lacustrine habitat requirements of 45 freshwater fish species occurring in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, with detailed information on spawning, young-of-the-year, juvenile, and adult habitat preferences across four life stages for 36 species. The report identifies substantial data gaps in the understanding of northern freshwater fish habitat requirements and recommends further studies.
Aquatics Fish Habitat Monitoring
Summary of the Equity Silver Mine 2000 Security Review (IEMA, June 2001)
22 June 2001Report
This security review report evaluates the financial and environmental requirements for reclamation and long-term management of the closed Equity Silver Mine in British Columbia, calculating a net present value liability of $23.55 million based on projected lime treatment costs, operating expenses, and periodic maintenance through 2070. The review establishes operational protocols for acid rock drainage treatment, cost triggers for security adjustments, and monitoring requirements to manage environmental risks including contaminated drainage and aquatic ecosystem impacts.
Closure & Reclamation Acid Rock Drainage Waste Rock
Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board (EMAB) Establishment & Board Meeting Minutes, January to June 2001 (EMAB, January to June 2001)
13 June 2001Meeting Minutes
Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board meeting minutes from June 13-14, 2001 in Rae-Edzo documenting board business, wildlife monitoring presentations from RWED and Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., discussions on caribou migration patterns, habitat assessment and fish relocation programs, and community engagement regarding mine monitoring and environmental impacts.
Board Meetings Minutes Traditional Knowledge Monitoring
Environmental Assessment Process Summary, Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB, June 2001)
12 June 2001Report
This document is an informational brochure explaining the Nunavut Impact Review Board's environmental assessment process, including screening procedures, public participation mechanisms, and criteria for determining when full reviews are required for project proposals in the Nunavut Settlement Area.
Environmental Agreement Regulatory Traditional Knowledge Air Quality Water Quality
Water Surveillance Network Program (SNP) Monthly Reports, Water Licence N7L2-1616, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, January 2000 to May 2001)
11 June 2001Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. water surveillance program monthly report for May 2001 submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board in compliance with water licence N7L2-1616, containing water sampling results, flow and volume measurements for various lakes and facilities, waste rock production data, and weather data from the mine site.
Water Quality Monitoring Regulatory Wastewater
Northwest Territories Air Quality Report, 1999/2000 (GNWT, June 2001)
6 June 2001Report
The 1999/2000 Northwest Territories Air Quality Report presents air quality monitoring data collected by RWED from monitoring stations in Yellowknife, Snare Rapids, and Fort Liard, tracking parameters including dust, arsenic, lead, SO2, ozone, and acid precipitation. The report documents a significant improvement in air quality following the closure of Giant Mine in October 1999, with substantial decreases in SO2 and arsenic levels.
Air Quality Particulate Matter Monitoring Regulatory
BHP Newsletter, Issue 8, BHP Billiton Merger (BHP Billiton, June 2001)
1 June 2001Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter (Issue 8, June 2001) announces the BHP-Billiton merger completion, reports on operational achievements including 90-day safety milestones and winter production performance, and highlights environmental research partnerships with Canadian universities, facility expansions, staff recognition, and community engagement at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Caribou Monitoring Waste Rock
BHP Newsletter, Issue 8 (BHP Billiton, June 2001)
1 June 2001Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter for June 2001 covering corporate developments including the BHP-Billiton merger, operational achievements at EKATI Diamond Mine including 90-day safety milestone, winter production performance, recreation facility expansion, university research partnerships on environmental issues, and various workplace programs and staff updates.
Development Plans Monitoring Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Correspondence

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