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Executive summary of a comprehensive review of environmental effects of diamond mining on aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial ecosystems, identifying potential impacts including water contamination, habitat destruction, and soil degradation, while noting that mitigation effectiveness cannot be assessed without monitoring data from operating mines.
This is a contact list appendix containing the names, titles, organizations, and contact information for key individuals and institutions involved in diamond mining, environmental monitoring, and related technical fields worldwide.
A comprehensive bibliography of references cited in a technical document on diamond mining operations and environmental effects, covering diamond mine case studies globally, aquatic ecosystem impacts, sediment effects on fish populations, water quality criteria, and mining operations in Arctic and other regions.
This document describes the methodological approach used to conduct a comprehensive literature review of the environmental effects of diamond mining worldwide, including strategies for acquiring both published information from 17 bibliographic databases and unpublished information through interviews and Internet forums.
Final guidelines issued by a federal environmental assessment panel in May 1995 for BHP Diamonds Inc. and the Blackwater Group to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Northwest Territories Diamonds Project (Ekati). The document establishes comprehensive requirements for assessing the project's effects on physical, biological, and socio-economic environments, including consultation with aboriginal peoples, consideration of traditional knowledge, mitigation measures, and long-term monitoring.
The Dene Cultural Institute submits recommendations to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the draft EIS guidelines, proposing definitions of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Environmental Knowledge, and advocating for participatory action research methodologies and the integration of Traditional Knowledge into monitoring programs.
The Dene Cultural Institute submits recommendations to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding the Draft EIS Guidelines, proposing specific definitions and methodologies for incorporating Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Environmental Knowledge into the environmental impact assessment and monitoring programs.
The NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association, presented by Jim Peterson, submitted comments to the environmental review panel regarding the proposed BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras. The submission details concerns about project impacts on caribou herds, fish and wildlife populations, wilderness ecosystem integrity, and the viability of the outfitting tourism industry, while recommending rigorous impact assessment methodologies, monitoring programs, and regulatory protections for tourism operators.
Submission by Jim Peterson on behalf of the NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association presenting detailed concerns and recommendations regarding the environmental impact assessment guidelines and project description for the proposed BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras. The submission emphasizes impacts to caribou, grizzly bears, fish populations, and the tourism industry, with specific critiques of assessment methodologies and calls for rigorous monitoring programs and government protection of tourism operators' interests.
Submission SCP-027(A) — Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources Review of the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine, submitted April 11 1995 to Letha MacLachlan, Chair, BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Review Process. Recommends Subsection 6.2 renaming of "Management Plans" to "Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)" covering company policies on fishing, firearms, hunting and all-terrain vehicles, Section 8.0 Description of the Existing Environment proponent biophysical-respect treatment, and GNWT Sustainable Development Directive (Section 4 Implementation through joint-program collaboration and consultation with non-governmental partners).
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.
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.
A comprehensive educational guide describing the American marten (Martes americana) of the Northwest Territories, covering its physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet, reproduction, and management through co-management approaches involving harvesters, biologists, and community members. The document also details harvest seasons, pelt values, population monitoring techniques, and the cultural and economic importance of martens to NWT fur harvesters.
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.
A comprehensive technical presentation by BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. documenting baseline environmental conditions and predicted impacts of the NWT Diamonds Project on water resources, including hydrology, water quality, and aquatic biology in the Lac de Gras and Koala watershed areas.
Proceedings of the Tenth International Northern Research Basins Symposium and Workshop, Spitsbergen Norway, August 28 – September 3 1994. Organized by SINTEF Norwegian Hydrotechnical Laboratory and Norwegian Water Resources board. Includes H.G. Jones (INRS-Eau Ste-Foy), J.W. Pomeroy, T.D. Davies, M. Tranter, P. Marsh paper on aerosol and gaseous concentrations in ventilated dry Arctic snow covers — filter pack methodology for ions in snow vs ambient air, snow-atmosphere interface flow, enrichment factors, inter-grain ice ion transfer, and chemical composition of snow vs ambient air in sub-Arctic snowpacks.
This technical report evaluates lake trout spawning habitat characteristics in inland and Great Lakes environments, synthesizing data from verified spawning sites to develop criteria for identifying new spawning locations. The study identifies physical and hydrological factors (multi-layered cobble substrates, depth-related to lake size, slope inclination, currents) as primary determinants of spawning site selection, and recommends buried egg entrapment gear as superior to surface methods for detecting spawning habitat.
BHP Minerals Canada Ltd. submitted comprehensive baseline environmental study protocols to the Regional Environmental Review Committee in October 1993 for the NWT Diamonds Project located near Yellowknife. The document outlines protocols for biophysical sampling programs including climate, hydrology, water quality, aquatic ecology, fisheries, soils, permafrost, vegetation, wildlife, heritage resources, and socioeconomic studies to establish environmental baseline conditions in anticipation of potential full-scale mining development at the Koala and Fox kimberlite pipes.
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for predicting acid rock drainage (ARD) potential in northern Canadian mines, addressing the unique challenges posed by arctic climate, permafrost, and geology. It covers ARD processes, control technology, sampling methodologies, and prediction testing approaches specifically adapted for Yukon and Northwest Territories mining operations.
This research paper examines the spatial distribution and relocation of major ions in seasonal snowcover along the tundra-taiga ecotone near Inuvik, Northwest Territories, demonstrating that ion concentrations vary significantly by landscape type due to snow redistribution, temperature-gradient metamorphism, aerosol deposition, and photochemical processes. The study shows that while sulfate scales linearly with snow accumulation, sea-salt and calcium ions are enriched through dry deposition and aerosol scavenging mechanisms, with nitrate undergoing vaporization loss, resulting in a useful landscape-stratification method for extrapolating Arctic snow chemistry measurements across larger regions.