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An environmental fact sheet for the Equity Division (Placer Dome Canada) minesite in central British Columbia, documenting mining operations, geology, waste management systems, acid rock drainage treatment, monitoring p…
Tommy Lafferty, representing Chief Jimmy Bruneau and students from Bruneau Regional High School, presents to BHP Corporation requesting royalties rather than scholarships to ensure long-term sustainability for Indigenou…
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:…
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 jurisdictio…
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…
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…
Submission by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (DIAND / Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) to the BHP NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Assessment Panel, February 22 1996. Covers the federal Crown'…
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,…
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,…
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 c…
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 m…
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.
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 tr…
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 f…
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) prim…
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 describ…
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.…
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.
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 deve…
Traditional Knowledge (BHPB) binder for the Ekati Diamond Mine (1998-2002). Correspondence between Scott Williams (BHP), Chief Felix Lockhart (Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation), Clem Paul (North Slave Metis Alliance / NSMA)…