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Presentation to BHP Concerning Mining Operations in the Kitikmeot (Michael MacLachlan, January 1996)
~1996Presentation
Approximate date — inferred from filename
A church minister presents concerns to BHP about social stresses mining operations will introduce to Kugluktuk, including family separation, cash management challenges, and substance abuse, and proposes three measures: appointing a community employment welfare officer, providing on-site cabins for employees' families, and funding scholarships for community leaders.
Correspondence Development Plans Traditional Knowledge
Submission to the NWT Diamond Project Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel (Lutsel K'e First Nation, January 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
Approximate date — inferred from filename
The Lutsel K'e First Nation submission to the NWT Diamonds Project Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel opposes the BHP/Diamet mine project pending recognition of their aboriginal rights, title, and jurisdiction in the Akaitcho Territory, and the establishment of a holistic environmental planning and monitoring system based on self-governance.
Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Correspondence Environmental Agreement
We Can't Eat Diamonds (Rita Blackduck, January 1996)
~1996Letter
Approximate date — inferred from filename
A letter from a Dogrib community member to BHP expressing concerns about unfulfilled promises regarding employment and training, low wages, gender pay inequality, environmental protection, and land restoration following mining operations.
Correspondence Traditional Knowledge Closure & Reclamation
Wind Blown Snow, Sublimation, Transport and Changes to Polar Snow (National Hydrology Research Institute, 1996)
~1996Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This academic paper reviews the physics and chemistry of wind-blown snow in polar regions, examining how wind transport, sublimation, and atmospheric processes alter snow accumulation rates and chemical composition. The authors present models for calculating blowing snow transport and sublimation fluxes, discuss mechanisms of chemical transformation including scavenging and volatilisation, and synthesize experimental evidence from Antarctic, Arctic, and temperate locations to explain spatial and temporal variations in ice core chemistry.
Monitoring Air Quality Water Quality
Water Licensing in the Northwest Territories, Summary of Procedures and Information Requirements (NWT Water Board, January 1996)
1 January 1996Report
A comprehensive guide outlining water licensing procedures and information requirements in the Northwest Territories, including which undertakings require licences, application processes for Type A and Type B projects, required documentation, and contact information for relevant regulatory agencies.
Regulatory Water Licence Water Quality Development Plans
NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement, Additional Information Response Part C (BHP Billiton, January 1996)
1 January 1996Regulatory Filing
BHP's Additional Information Response to Part C of the NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement addresses 17 panel questions and information gaps identified during the EIS review, covering spillway functions, water flow patterns, wildlife management, off-road vehicle policies, employment and socio-economic impacts, chemical effects of flocculants and ferrosilicon, and various technical clarifications on mine operations and closure.
Development Plans Water Quality Closure & Reclamation Waste Rock
Material Characterization: Will the Material Produce Significant Metal Leaching? (BHP Billiton, unknown)
~1996–2001Presentation
A lecture on material characterization for predicting metal leaching and acid rock drainage from mine waste, covering elemental composition analysis, weathering processes, dissolution and solubility controls, drainage chemistry prediction methods, and monitoring approaches for assessing environmental impacts of mining materials.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Geochemistry
Mineral Geochemistry Reference Tables for Acid Rock Drainage Prediction, Minesite Drainage (BHP Billiton, 1996)
~1996–2001Report
This technical document presents comprehensive geochemical data on mineral composition, acid-neutralization capacity, and pH behavior relevant to minesite drainage prediction, including tables of sulfide and carbonate minerals, dissolution rates, and relationships between neutralization potential and paste pH in waste rock samples.
Waste Rock Geochemistry Acid Rock Drainage
Resource Documents Binder (IEMA, 1996 to 1997)
1996–1997Report
Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA) Resource Documents binder — Table of Contents includes the Environmental Agreement Implementation Protocol, NWT Water Board Water Licence for BHP Authorization for Works or Undertakings, and detailed Closure-Plan content prescriptions covering sedimentation ponds, borrow pits, ore storage stockpiles, surface structures (process plant, camps, roads, airstrip), petroleum and chemical storage, post-closure groundwater contamination assessment and monitoring, revegetation, surface drainage channel stability over reclaimed tailings, and restoration research. Plus May 6 1997 IEMA Implementation Group draft minutes (Ted Blondin Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, Rachel Crapeau, Clem Paul, Terry Janes — GeoNorth letter drafting action).
Environmental Agreement Closure & Reclamation Regulatory
Special Program Participation List (Northwest Community College, 1996)
~1996–2001Unknown / Unclassified
A participation list for a Northwest Community College special program course with enrolled individuals from various mining companies, government agencies, and organizations across western Canada.
Uncategorized / needs review Waste Rock
Presentation in Dettah, Speaking Notes (YKDFN, February 1996)
~1996Presentation
Approximate date — inferred from filename
Roy Erasmus presents speaking notes to a panel on behalf of Yellowknives Dene First Nation, addressing historical suppression of Aboriginal peoples, current land and treaty entitlements disputes, and demands for fair treatment in resource development and land claims negotiations affecting the BHP diamond project.
Yellowknives Dene Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Regulatory
Samatosum Mine Acid Rock Drainage Case Study (BHP Billiton, 1996)
~1996–2001Report
A case study examining drainage treatment and mitigation strategies at the Samatosum mine, detailing measures to limit leaching from waste rock dumps and tailings, including costs and long-term monitoring requirements for managing acid rock drainage and sludge disposal.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Geochemistry Monitoring Closure & Reclamation
Curriculum Vitae, David W. Schindler (Northern Environmental Coalition, January 1996)
1 January 1996Unknown / Unclassified
Curriculum vitae of David William Schindler, a renowned limnologist and ecologist documenting his education, scientific employment, awards, committee memberships, and extensive publications (1962-1996 and in press) primarily focused on experimental lake studies, acidification, eutrophication, and aquatic ecosystem responses to environmental stressors.
Aquatics Water Quality Monitoring
Procedures Followed at Public Hearings (NWT Water Board, January 1996)
~1996Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This document outlines the procedures followed by the Northwest Territories Water Board during public hearings for licensing water use and waste disposal operations under the Northwest Territories Waters Act. It describes the hearing format, speaking instructions, closing procedures, and the Board's organizational structure and mandate.
Regulatory Water Licence Correspondence
Bird Inventory and Habitat Assessment, 1995 Baseline Study Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
31 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline bird survey report documents the distribution, abundance, and habitat use of 60 bird species (including 37 confirmed breeders) across the 1,900 km² NWT Diamonds Project study area around Lac de Gras. Nearly 19,000 birds were recorded during aerial and ground surveys from May to October 1995, with notable findings including over 10,000 geese during spring migration, 37 waterfowl breeding pairs, and 19 occupied raptor territories.
Birds Wildlife Habitat Assessment Development Plans
Pulling Together, 1995 Annual Report (NANA, 1995)
31 December 1995Report
NANA's 1995 annual report describing the organization's activities and programs, including the Inupiat Ilitqusiat Program and Sivunniigvik planning initiative at the NANA Museum of the Arctic in Kotzebue, Alaska.
Correspondence Uncategorized / needs review
NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. presents its NWT Community Mobilization Partnership Strategy, documenting efforts to assist northern communities in preparing for the diamond mine project through community-driven programs and job development initiatives. The report details the Wha Ti community mobilization program which secured $188,888 in Youth Service Canada funding for a Youth and Elders Community Friendship Centre, and outlines a three-phase job development strategy involving 30 business partners, 22 government agencies, and multiple communities across the NWT.
Development Plans Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Correspondence
Effects on Air Quality, EIS Additional Information Response, Section 12 (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Regulatory Filing
This response to a BHP Review Panel request presents worst-case air quality dispersion modelling results for nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and total suspended particulates at the Ekati Diamond Mine for years 2000 and 2006, demonstrating that predicted concentrations remain below or at Canadian Ambient Air Quality Objectives. The document details revised emission factors, meteorological data, mixing heights, and proposes monitoring programs including lichen biomonitoring to verify model predictions and detect impacts on local flora.
Air Quality Particulate Matter Monitoring Regulatory
Communications Program & Public Involvement Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
This communications program update covers BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd.'s public engagement activities from June through December 1995 regarding the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, including consultations with Aboriginal peoples, community meetings, media outreach, and efforts to explain the Environmental Impact Statement to stakeholders across the Northwest Territories.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene
Communications Program & Public Involvement Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
15 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. and DIA MET Minerals Ltd. report on their communications and public involvement program for the NWT Diamonds Project from June through December 1995, documenting extensive consultation with local Aboriginal peoples, communities, government entities, and media, as well as progress on community mobilization, Impact and Benefit Agreements, and traditional knowledge studies.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene

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