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Water Licence W2022L2-0001 Inspection Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (Government of the Northwest Territories, Environment and Climate Change, March 2026)

Industrial water use inspection report for Ekati Diamond Mine (Burgundy) conducted on March 10, 2026, documenting compliance with Water Licence W2022L2-0001. The inspection identified concerns regarding waste management yard snow burial of containers, waste accumulation in the light vehicle maintenance shop, and chemical storage issues, while most other facilities including refuelling stations and bulk fuel transfer operations were found acceptable.

Date
Document type
Report
Parties
Government of the Northwest Territories - Environment and Climate Change, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, Burgundy Diamond Mines, Sheila Chernys, Jamie Steele, Wek'èezhỉi Land and Water Board, Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, Rhiana Bams, Marc Casas
Locations
Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Calgary, Grizzly Lake, Lac de Gras, Long Lake Containment Facility, Panda/Koala waste rock pile, Misery Camp, Process Plant, Primary Crusher area, Fox Refuelling Station, Misery Refuelling Station, Main Camp Refuelling Station, Koala Refuelling Station
Parameters
water licence compliance, waste management, incinerator operations, landfill operations, fuel storage, hydrocarbon spills, waste disposal, tailings management, sewage treatment, chemical storage, snow contamination, equipment maintenance, spill response, water intake and conveyance, discharge quality
Pages
19

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