Air Quality Monitoring Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, December 2002)
This comprehensive air quality monitoring report for the Ekati Diamond Mine covers 1998-2001 data, analyzing total suspended particulates, snow chemistry, and emissions from mining operations to assess environmental impacts. The report concludes that air quality objectives appear to be met at mineral claim boundaries, with dust and metal deposition limited to approximately 5 km from mine activities, though gaseous emissions show broader atmospheric distribution.
- Date
- 2002-12-01
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., MOA Consulting Limited, Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Arctic Circle, Lac de Gras, Coppermine River, Panda Pit, Koala Lake, Misery Pit, Grizzly Lake, Long Lake Containment Facility, Sable Pit, Beartooth Pit, Fox Pit, Misery Camp
- Parameters
- air quality, total suspended particulates, TSP, snow chemistry, ammonia, nitrate, sulphate, aluminum, iron, copper, trace metals, fugitive dust, emissions, NOx, SO2, CO2, CH4, N2O, diesel fuel consumption, blasting operations, ANFO, water quality, Grizzly Lake water quality, phosphorus, vegetation monitoring, lichens, mosses, kimberlite ore processing
- Pages
- 77
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