Appendix 8.2 & 10.1 Support Documents, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, 2001 to 2002)
This preliminary wastewater and processed kimberlite management plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine describes treatment and disposal strategies for all wastewater sources including lake dewatering, process plant drainage, pit water, and sewage, with detailed specifications for the Long Lake Containment Facility and separate management plans for Misery and Sable sites. The plan addresses water quality criteria, retention times, discharge volumes, and monitoring requirements over the 17-year mine life through 2014.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB)
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Long Lake Containment Facility, Panda Lake, Koala Lake, Fox Lake, Misery Lake, Sable Lake, Beartooth Lake, Pigeon Pond, King Pond, Two Rock Lake, Leslie Lake, Kodiak Lake, Lac de Gras, Horseshoe Lake
- Parameters
- wastewater management, processed kimberlite disposal, lake dewatering, water quality, total suspended solids, pit water, water balance, water discharge, water treatment, flocculants, coagulants, site drainage, sewage effluent, consolidation, void ratio, particle size distribution, pH, water level, solids accumulation
- Pages
- 92
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