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This is a table of contents listing submissions received on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from various government agencies, Indigenous organizations, industry groups, and individuals between October 12 and October 25.
This Northern Perspectives journal article reports on the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee's Northern Minerals Programme and presents findings from consultations with Aboriginal communities across northern Canada (September–November 1995) regarding mineral exploration and development. The article documents Aboriginal peoples' concerns about mining including lack of consultation, environmental protection, social disruption, and regulatory inadequacies, while identifying opportunities for sustainable development through improved regulations, traditional knowledge integration, and meaningful partnerships.
DIAND's conformity and quality analysis of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, submitted July 1995, concluding that while the EIS substantially addresses guideline information requirements, significant deficiencies exist in terrain and permafrost characterization, waste management planning, water management rationale, traditional knowledge integration, monitoring programs (particularly post-closure), and cumulative effects assessment.
Curriculum vitae of Peter James McCart, a fisheries scientist and biological consultant with extensive expertise in aquatic ecosystem assessment, fish population studies, and environmental impact analysis across Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. The document details his education, 40+ years of career experience with major energy and development projects, expert testimony, scientific publications, and comprehensive company reports on fish and aquatic habitat impacts from pipeline, mining, and hydroelectric projects.
BHP responds to a Panel request regarding corporate experience with spills and accidents, documenting ten unauthorized discharges at the Koala site from October 1993 to April 1995, including detailed descriptions of causes, response actions, environmental monitoring results, and long-term mitigative measures at Phase I and II tailings impoundments and Fox minewater settling pond facilities.
The Northwest Territories Water Board issued this mining exploration and development questionnaire in August 1995 to solicit supplemental information from applicants for water licence applications or renewals. The questionnaire covers geological characteristics, exploration operations, milling processes, containment areas, water treatment, environmental monitoring, and environmental assessment requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Above & Beyond is a summer 1995 inflight magazine for First Air covering northern Canada and Greenland, featuring articles on Nunavut's path to territorial status, internet connectivity challenges in Arctic communities, therapeutic mud baths at Great Slave Lake, and the emerging NWT diamonds project.
This paper examines spatial variation in snow chemical composition and accumulation along a 200-km transect spanning the tundra-taiga transition near Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The study shows that ion loads vary up to 18-fold between mesoscale sites and demonstrate that both local landscape factors (vegetation roughness) and broad-scale influences (blowing snow, proximity to ocean) must be considered to predict snow quantity and chemistry in windswept Arctic environments.
A comprehensive environmental effects review of diamond mining operations prepared for Environment Canada, examining the physical, chemical, and biological impacts of diamond mining activities on aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial ecosystems across exploration, construction, operation, and reclamation phases.
This document presents conclusions and recommendations from a review of environmental effects of diamond mining on aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial ecosystems. It identifies significant potential effects from mining activities and recommends additional research, toxicity testing, environmental monitoring, and data collection from operating mines in northern climates to better understand and mitigate these impacts.
This chapter examines the physical, chemical, and biological effects of diamond mining activities on riparian and terrestrial ecosystems, documenting impacts from exploration, construction, operation, and reclamation stages at diamond mines, with case studies from operations in Australia, Botswana, South Africa, Russia, and Guinea, and discussion of potential effects on northern Canadian ecosystems including permafrost, esker habitats, and wildlife migration corridors.
A structured questionnaire commissioned by Environment Canada to collect information from diamond mining industry key contacts about environmental effects of diamond mining activities, covering exploration, mining operations, water use, waste management, tailings, open pits, and mine reclamation to support decision-making in northern Canada.
This technical report reviews the environmental effects of diamond mining activities on aquatic ecosystems globally, with particular focus on the Northwest Territories. It examines the mineralogy of kimberlites, physical and chemical effects during exploration, construction, operation, and reclamation phases, and discusses biological impacts on aquatic organisms including effects of sediment, water quality degradation, habitat destruction, and streamflow alterations.
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 technical chapter describes diamond mining activities worldwide, including exploration methods, ore extraction techniques (alluvial, open pit, and underground mining), mineral processing, tailings disposal, water and energy management, mine infrastructure requirements, and reclamation practices relevant to assessing environmental impacts of diamond mining operations.
An introductory chapter reviewing the global diamond mining industry, geological conditions favorable for diamond mining in Canada (particularly the Northwest Territories), and the need to evaluate potential environmental impacts of diamond mining in the Arctic due to ecosystem sensitivity and slow recovery rates.
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.
BHP's 1995 annual financial report presents consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 May 1995, detailing operating revenue of $18,487 million, operating profit of $2,525 million before tax, and significant business activities across minerals, steel, and petroleum segments. The report includes detailed accounting policies, segment analysis by industry and geography, and discussion of abnormal items including a $542 million write-down of Foster's Brewing Group investment and a $234 million profit on the sale of Woodside Petroleum shares.