Interim Abandonment and Reclamation Plan, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, July 2003, revised April 2004)
This interim abandonment and reclamation plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine describes the reclamation strategy for seven kimberlite pipes (Panda, Koala, Beartooth, Fox, Misery, Sable, and Pigeon) and associated mine infrastructure, addressing regulatory requirements, environmental management, progressive reclamation during mine operations, and final closure procedures scheduled for 2016.
- Date
- 2004-04-09
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., DiaMet Minerals, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, Northwest Territories Water Board, Environmental Assessment Review Panel, Technical Advisory Committee, Government of Canada - Department of Environment, Government of Canada - Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Government of Canada - Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada - Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Government of the Northwest Territories, Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Lac de Gras, Coppermine River, Yellowknife, Panda Pit, Koala Pit, Koala North Pit, Fox Pit, Beartooth Pit, Pigeon Pit, Sable Pit, Misery Pit, Long Lake Containment Facility, Main Camp, Old Camp, Koala watershed, Pigeon watershed, Exeter watershed, King/Cujo watershed, Horseshoe watershed
- Parameters
- water quality, water management, pit lakes, processed kimberlite, waste rock, revegetation, permafrost, vegetation, wildlife habitat, caribou, fish habitat, water chemistry, geochemistry, water diversion, ore processing, closure costs, reclamation completion criteria, benthic colonization, seepage monitoring
- Pages
- 224
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