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BHP Billiton's 2005 annual report on northern and Aboriginal employment and spending for Ekati Diamond Mine operations, documenting 1,337 person-years of direct employment (61% northern, 32% Aboriginal) and $374 million in northern business spending (79% of total), exceeding Socio-Economic Agreement targets.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board's guidelines establish procedures for incorporating traditional knowledge held by aboriginal peoples into the environmental impact assessment process for development projects in the region. The guidelines outline how traditional knowledge should be collected, presented, evaluated, and considered at all stages of EIA proceedings, including preliminary screening, environmental assessment, and environmental impact review.
This Master's thesis evaluates the application of Multiple Accounts Analysis (MAA), a decision analysis-based Structured Decision Process, as a tool for stakeholder consultation regarding tailings management optimization at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The study, based on questionnaires and interviews with process participants, assesses the effectiveness of this innovative approach to multi-stakeholder consultation in the Canadian mining industry and provides recommendations for future application.
Presentation by Geoff Clark of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association describing KIA's security model for incorporating Inuit values and objectives into reclamation planning and cost estimation for mining projects in Nunavut. The model provides a flexible tool for determining reclamation security amounts across mine components with guiding principles of environmental protection, safety, restoration, and no perpetual care.
A comparative legal study examining financial security requirements for hardrock mining in the NWT relative to ten Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions, identifying gaps in the NWT's regime and proposing an ideal security framework with recommendations for legal reform.
This discussion paper compares mine reclamation and financial assurance legislation across Canadian federal departments, agencies, and provincial governments, with particular focus on the Northwest Territories. It provides an overview of types and amounts of financial assurance required for mining operations and advanced mineral exploration, utilizing the RECLAIM cost estimation model to support government policy on environmental protection and liability management.
This presentation introduces the Panda Diversion Channel monitoring program at Ekati Diamond Mine, presenting 2004 field season findings on arctic grayling spawning, habitat quality, and fry survival compared to natural reference streams. The Agency discusses key findings and recommends continued investigation into whether grayling born in the PDC successfully return to spawn upon maturity.
This 2004 environmental assessment examines whether ammonium nitrate storage facility operations and surface runoff were affecting Kodiak Lake at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The study documents that remediation efforts since 2002 have successfully reduced nitrogen compound concentrations entering the lake, with measurable but small localized effects constrained to two small bays receiving surface flow, showing elevated phytoplankton biomass but no adverse impacts on zooplankton or water quality parameters.
IEMA submits comments on the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board's draft TEK Guidelines, commending the initiative and offering specific suggestions to strengthen the document's treatment of traditional knowledge in environmental impact assessment and decision-making processes.
Minutes from the Ekati Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) Review and Optimization Meeting #3 (February 7-8, 2005), documenting a Multiple Accounts Analysis (MAA) evaluation process and detailed lessons learned from five years of LLCF operation, including operational, hydrological, reclamation, and wildlife habitat findings. The meeting reviewed five management options for processed kimberlite disposal and closure strategies.
This technical report assesses scientific and management information needs for consistent decisions on fish habitat management in northern Canada regarding diamond, oil sands, and placer mining operations. It reviews the biology and ecology of seven Arctic fish species, examines watershed-level cumulative effects, and identifies critical deficiencies in knowledge about compensatory and restorative measures for habitat destruction, particularly the elimination of lakes for mining activities.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC / DIAND, Water Resources Division, Yellowknife) transmittal of four reports including Birtwell, I.K., Samis, S.C., and Khan, N.Y. (2005) commentary on management of fish habitat in northern Canada — information requirements and policy considerations.
This technical report examines fish habitat management in northern Canada with focus on diamond, oil sands, and placer mining operations, identifying critical knowledge gaps and policy considerations needed to comply with the Fisheries Act and achieve 'no net loss' of fish habitat productive capacity. The report documents that 70 lakes have been or are proposed to be eliminated for mining use since the 1950s, with 62% approved in the last decade, and recommends integrated research, monitoring, and collaborative management approaches to address deficiencies in Arctic aquatic ecology understanding.
A comprehensive literature search and review of fish biology, ecology, and habitat in northern Canada, focusing on seven fish species in the Lac de Gras watershed of the Northwest Territories where diamond mining occurs, with emphasis on information requirements for assessing impacts of mining on fish habitat under Canada's Fisheries Act. The document details search strategies across multiple databases and retrieves over 3,000 scientific references related to fish species biology, watershed ecology, and habitat compensation strategies applicable to Arctic mining operations.
This 2005 Canadian Technical Report documents an extensive consultation and literature review on the management of fish habitat in northern Canada regarding diamond, oil sands, and placer mining activities. The appendix contains detailed comments from 51 consultants including mining industry representatives, DFO habitat managers, scientists, and other stakeholders, along with information on lake elimination and habitat compensation measures across Canada since the 1950s, with emphasis on information gaps and management recommendations.
A comprehensive management plan for the Bathurst caribou herd developed by the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee, recommending coordinated monitoring and management actions across federal, territorial, and Aboriginal governments to ensure the herd's long-term health and sustainability while managing human activities and harvesting pressure. The plan addresses herd population monitoring, harvest management, habitat protection, and inter-jurisdictional cooperation across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
A comprehensive management plan for the Bathurst caribou herd prepared by the Bathurst Caribou Management Planning Committee, establishing a framework for long-term conservation through monitoring of herd health and population status, management of harvesting in relation to herd cycle phases, habitat protection, and inter-agency cooperation among federal, territorial, and Aboriginal governments.
This 5-year performance review of Ekati's Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) for processed kimberlite evaluates operational lessons learned and presents multiple optimization options (Options 1-3c) for future development, operation, and closure. The document includes detailed technical analysis of beaching angles, ice entrainment, water quality management, and reclamation challenges, with recommendations for adaptive management strategies.
The Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board transmits its 2003-04 Annual Report for the Diavik project, which includes an executive summary in multiple Indigenous languages, board background information, activities, recommendations, financial statements, and workplan.
BHP Billiton's 2004 Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Summary Report presents the company's sustainability performance for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2004, including goals for zero harm, environmental management targets, community contributions, and recognition of 17 workplace fatalities as a major concern requiring strengthened safety protocols. The report details performance across health, safety, environmental, community, and socio-economic dimensions, with emphasis on implementing fatal risk control protocols and achieving sustainable development across global operations.