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Dale Vance, a Yellowknife real estate partner, presents testimony supporting BHP's diamond mining project, arguing for its economic benefits to the Northwest Territories and highlighting BHP's environmental track record through multiple reclamation awards from operations worldwide.
Fred Webb of Coppermine HTA-Webb Ltd. and Qaivvik Ltd. documents negative impacts of diamond exploration and mining activities on established tourism and hunting operations at Lac de Gras, detailing lost revenue, employment, and damage to the wilderness experience and archaeological sites since 1992.
Fred Webb of Coppermine HTA-Webb Ltd. and Qaivvik Ltd. submits a letter to FEARO-Vancouver detailing the negative impacts of diamond exploration and mining activities on their established tourism and caribou hunting operations at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, and requesting consideration and protection from the territorial and federal governments.
Randy Mulder, President of the Coppermine Chamber of Commerce, presents arguments in favor of resource development in the region, emphasizing that employment from mining activities can address social problems and that the community should remain involved in development to ensure environmentally responsible practices.
This NWT Diamonds Project overview document presents BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed diamond mine development at Lac de Gras, including site layouts for multiple phases (1997-2006), environmental assessment schedules, and detailed responses to key project issues including water quality, caribou impacts, grizzly bear management, and employment/training initiatives. The document demonstrates project feasibility with onsite power generation and existing winter road access, while addressing concerns about cumulative effects, traditional knowledge incorporation, and mitigation strategies for wildlife disturbance.
Darrell Beaulieu, Chief of the Yellowknives Dene, presents the Yellowknives Dene position on coexistence and equitable benefit-sharing with mineral industries, outlining their negotiating objectives for Treaty 8 renegotiation including community economic development, human resource support, labour protections, and environmental safeguards for traditional lands.
Review of the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an EIS on BHP Diamonds Inc.'s NWT Diamonds Project, prepared by CANMET (Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada, Ottawa K1A 0E4), March 31 – April 19 1995. Comments on EIS organization, Panel role in identifying and prioritizing issues, division of responsibility between administering agencies and the Proponent for permits/approvals, and probabilistic uncertainty in extrapolating 1000-year maxima from only 65 years of regional data (1930-1995).
Letter from the Northwest Territories Education, Culture and Employment Director to the BHP Diamond Mine Panel Manager requesting that archaeological site protection be addressed in the environmental impact statement for the proposed BHP Diamonds Inc. diamond mine project.
The president of the Coppermine Chamber of Commerce submits testimony to the BHP Environmental Impact Statement hearing, arguing that the diamond mining project should proceed due to its positive economic benefits, job creation, and potential to improve community prospects despite legitimate environmental and social concerns.
BHP Diamonds Inc. submits an application package to the Canadian Coast Guard under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, a 25-year diamond mining operation near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories. The application includes detailed technical summaries of all works affecting navigable waters, including water intake systems, diversion channels, lake dewatering procedures, tailings disposal in Long Lake with perimeter dams, discharge systems, and fisheries compensation measures.
Douglas Witty, a Yellowknife business owner and hunter, presents testimony to a review panel supporting the BHP diamond mine project, citing economic benefits for northern communities, modern environmental management practices, and minimal anticipated wildlife impacts based on his observations at other mining operations.
Mike Beauregard presents comments to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Review Panel addressing the scale of the proposed operation, health and safety concerns related to kimberlite mining (particularly serpentine dust and water control), and socio-environmental impacts of increased winter road traffic for mine operations.
Glenn Zelinski, president of Frontier Mining & Industrial Supplies Ltd., submits a letter to the E.A.R.P. Panel regarding the proposed BHP Diamond Project in the Northwest Territories, expressing support for the project while raising concerns about potential delays, mining restrictions, and local supplier support.
This Environmental Impact Statement Summary describes the NWT Diamonds Project, a joint venture between BHP Diamonds Inc. and the Blackwater Group to develop Canada's first diamond mine at Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories. The document outlines the project description, environmental setting, community consultations, mining operations including five kimberlite pipes, tailings management, and mitigation measures addressing concerns from Aboriginal communities regarding caribou migration, water quality, grizzly bears, and traditional land use.
Draft guidelines issued by the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel for BHP Diamonds Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed diamond mine in Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories. The document outlines comprehensive requirements for describing the project, existing environment, anticipated biophysical and socio-economic effects, mitigation measures, monitoring programs, and consultation with aboriginal peoples and communities.
Speaking notes from Tom Hoefer of the NWT Chamber of Mines presenting the organization's submission to the BHP Ekati Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment and Research Panel scoping session, addressing the chamber's support for the project and specific concerns with the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines.
Mike Beauregard presents scoping comments to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Review Panel, comparing the proposed operation's scale to Pine Point, advocating for health and safety protocols (dust and water control), and raising concerns about the ten-fold increase in winter road traffic and associated socio-environmental impacts.
BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds — Bulk Sampling Misery Lake Additional Information submission, January 17 1995, from BHP Diamonds Inc. (Yellowknife) to David Livingstone, Director Natural Resources & Environment, Department of Indian Affairs & Northern Development (DIAND, P.O. Box 1500, Yellowknife). Covers the exploration access road from west of Paul Lake to Misery Lake (following natural drainage divides, 10 km connecting road to other exploration targets), spring-freshet peak-flow accommodation at the Paul Lake stream crossing, Fish Habitat Assessment using back-pack electroshocker (1994 spring/summer survey — adult fish dominance spring with spawning grayling), and EBA Engineering particle-size analyses of soils (clay/silt/sand/gravel grading).
This document provides a detailed response to a Review Panel request for information on the corporate and management structure of BHP Diamonds Inc., the mechanisms ensuring compliance with BHP environmental policies, and the environmental management systems implemented throughout the organization for the NWT Diamonds Project.
This document analyzes the effects of increased truck traffic on NWT public highways and the Echo Bay Winter Road resulting from the NWT Diamonds Project at Lac de Gras, examining impacts on public safety, wildlife mortality (particularly bison and caribou), and vegetation. The analysis incorporates 1994 traffic data, accident statistics, and projected traffic volumes to assess potential environmental and safety consequences of mine operations.