Annual Geotechnical Inspection Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, October 2023)
Burgundy Diamond Mines submits the 2023 Annual Geotechnical Inspection Report for the Ekati Diamond Mine to the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board as required by Water Licence W2020L2-0004. Tetra Tech inspected 14 water control structures from July 14-16, 2023, finding no visible signs of cracking or distress indicating instability, with recommendations for maintenance and monitoring of specific structures including Intermediate Dike C erosion repairs and King Pond Dam water elevation management.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited, Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board, Tetra Tech Canada Inc., Mason Mantla
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Sable Two Rock Dam, Two Rock Lake, Panda Diversion Dam, North Panda Lake, Bearclaw Diversion Dam, Bearclaw Lake, Intermediate Dike B, Intermediate Dike C, Intermediate Dike D, Long Lake Outlet Dam, Phase 1 Pond, Waste Rock Dam, Desperation Pond, King Pond Dam, Saddle Dam, Misery mine, Cell B, Cell C, Cell D
- Parameters
- geotechnical inspection, water retention structures, dam stability, ground temperature, water levels, seepage, settlement, freeboard, frozen core, thermosyphons, dam classification, erosion, cracking, processed kimberlite, permafrost, Operation Maintenance and Surveillance manuals
- Pages
- 255
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