Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP), Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, February 2010)
Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP) for the Ekati Diamond Mine, BHP Billiton Canada Inc. (Operator), with ICRP Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans. Includes Research Plan #1 Pit Perimeter Safety (uncertainty around wildlife and people safety near open pits during pit flooding and post-closure), and Research Plan #14 Stabilization of Extra Fine Processed Kimberlite (EFPK) in the Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) — kimberlite characterization for Panda and Fox pipes (clay types, settling characteristics), Project Tracking PKCA schedule, total expected costs $1.0-1.5 million, references to BHP Billiton 2006 Wastewater and Processed Kimberlite Management Plan.
- Date
- 2008–2010
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Canada Inc., BHPB, Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board, Kathleen Racher
- Locations
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Ekati
- Parameters
- interim closure and reclamation plan, ICRP, pit perimeter safety, reclamation research, pit flooding, wildlife safety, ekati diamond mine
- Pages
- 260