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The North Turns Rocks to Riches with Mining and Exploration
The North turns rocks to riches with mining and exploration NORTHWEST TERRITORIES & NUNAVUT CHAMBER OF MINES Explore for More: Table of Contents Exploration starts here! ..................................................................2 Environment – highest level of protection .....................31 Giant mine – a big role in defining Yellowknife ....................32 Mining North Works! for Canada’s Environmental legacy ...........................................................................32 Northwest Territories and Nunavut .......................................3 Leading the way through government legislation .............33 Minerals are the North’s economic advantage ...................... 4 Climate change – mining has important role to play ...... 34 Northern rocks – a diverse and vast geology .......................... 5 Infrastructure legacy – building makes it better .................35 Rich mining history and legacy ......................................................... 6 Geologic time scale spans over four billion years ............... 7 Minerals in our lives – what do we make Exploration and mining span several centuries .................... 8 from them? ...........................................................................................36 Cobalt .........................................................................................................36 Mineral resources cycle – how it works ............................10 Diamonds .................................................................................................36 -
Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT) Report for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2013 B SEAT REPORT 2013
Snap Lake Mine Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT) Report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2013 B SEAT REPORT 2013 CONTENTS Foreword . 1 Training in 2013 . 37 Executive Summary . 2 Opportunities for Students . 38 Introduction . 4 Scholarships and Summer Students . 38 Background . 4 NWT Post-secondary Scholarships Report Structure . 4 Awarded in 2013 . 39 Acknowledgements . 4 Shelby Skinner Puts Her Learning to Work at Snap Lake . 40 1 THE SEAT PROCESS 5 Keelan Mooney: De Beers Sponsorship . 41 Health and Wellness . 42 SEAT Objectives . 6 Fitness Centre . 42 Approach . 7 Fit for Purpose . 42 Stakeholder Engagement and the SEAT Process . 7 The Power of the Spoon . 43 Community Conversations . 8 Snap Lake Mine Family Visit . 44 NWT Business Policy . 45 2 SNAP LAKE MINE AND ITS COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST 11 Partnering with Northern Business . 45 Profile of Snap Lake Mine . 10 Partners in Business . 46 Employment . 12 Corporate Social Investment . 47 Mine Operations . 12 A Million Good Reasons to Invest . 47 Capital Investment . 12 Committed to Addressing the Social Life of Mine . 12 and Economic Impacts of the Mine . 48 Communities near Snap Lake . 13 Charity Golf Classic . 49 Tłįcho Communities . 14 Stanton Diamond Fundraiser . 49 Yellowknives Dene First Nations Communities . 22 Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation Community . 24 4 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 51 North Slave Métis Alliance . 26 Plan for Success . 52 Yellowknife . 26 A Million Good Reasons to Invest . 47 3 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT 29 APPENDIX 1 - 2013 EMPLOYMENT DATA 57 Employment . 30 Employment by the Numbers . 30 APPENDIX 2 - GLOSSARY AND CONTACT DETAILS 69 Women in Mining . -
2018 Yellowknife Geoscience Forum Abstract and Summary Volume
2018 Abstract and Summary Volume Cover photograph Carcajou River, NWT; Viktor Terlaky, Senior Petroleum Geologist at the Northwest Territories Geological Survey The picture was taken following a rainstorm along Carcajou River, NWT, which resulted in a spectacular rainbow across the river valley. In the background are outcrops of the Late Devonian Imperial Formation, interpreted to be submarine turbidite deposits. The light bands are sandstone bodies intercalated with the darker shale intervals, representing periodic activity in sedimentation. Compiled by D. Irwin, S.D. Gervais, and V. Terlaky Recommended Citation: Irwin, D., Gervais, S.D., and Terlaky, V. (compilers), 2018. 46th Annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum Abstracts; Northwest Territories Geological Survey, Yellowknife, NT. YKGSF Abstracts Volume 2018. - TECHNICAL PROGRAM - 2018 YELLOWKNIFE GEOSCIENCE FORUM ABSTRACTS AND SUMMARIES I Contents ordered by first author (presenting author in bold) Abstracts – Oral Presentations IBAS – to Regulate or Not: What is the Rest of Canada Doing? Abouchar, J. .......................................................................................................................... 1 Seabridge Discovers New Gold Zones at Courageous Lake Adam, M.A. ........................................................................................................................... 1 Gold Mineralisation at the Fat Deposit, Courageous Lake, Northwest Territories Adam, M.A. .......................................................................................................................... -
2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report for Diamond Mines Operating in the Northwest Territories
TD 432-18(3) TABLED ON MAY 28, 2019 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report For diamond mines operating in the Northwest Territories Rapport de 2018 sur les accords socioéconomiques Mines de diamants des Territoires du Nord-Ouest Le present document contient la traduction française du résumé et du message du ministre If you would like this information in another official language, call us. English Si vous voulez ces informations dans une autre langue officielle, contactez-nous. French Kīspin ki nitawihtīn ē nīhīyawihk ōma ācimōwin, tipwāsinān. Cree Tłı̨chǫ yatı k’ę̀ę̀. Dı wegodı newǫ dè, gots’o gonede. Tłı̨chǫ Ɂerıhtł’ıś Dëne Sųłıné yatı t’a huts’elkër xa beyáyatı theɂą ɂat’e, nuwe ts’ën yółtı. Chipewyan Edı gondı dehgáh got’ı̨e zhatıé k’ę́ę́ edatł’éh enahddhę nıde naxets’ę́ edahłı.́ South Slavey K’áhshó got’ı̨ne xǝdǝ k’é hederı ɂedı̨htl’é yerınıwę nı ́dé dúle. North Slavey Jii gwandak izhii ginjìk vat’atr’ijąhch’uu zhit yinohthan jì’, diits’àt ginohkhìi. Gwich’in Uvanittuaq ilitchurisukupku Inuvialuktun, ququaqluta. Inuvialuktun ᑖᒃᑯᐊ ᑎᑎᕐᒃᑲᐃᑦ ᐱᔪᒪᒍᕕᒋᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᓕᕐᒃᓯᒪᓗᑎᒃ, ᐅᕙᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ ᐅᖄᓚᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᑎᑦ. Inuktitut Hapkua titiqqat pijumagupkit Inuinnaqtun, uvaptinnut hivajarlutit. Inuinnaqtun Indigenous Languages Secretariat: 867-767-9346 ext. 71037 Francophone Affairs Secretariat: 867-767-9343 II Contents MINISTER’S MESSAGE ......................................................................................................................................................IV MESSAGE DU MINISTRE ....................................................................................................................................................V -
Proquest Dissertations
Participants' Views on Constraints and Opportunities in the Development of Diamond Tourism in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories By Jamie L. Noakes THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES In the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Jamie Noakes Lakehead University August 2009 Library and Archives Biblioth&que et 1*1 Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de l'6dition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-63547-6 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-63547-6 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accords une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library and permettant a la Bibliotheque et Archives Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduce, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par Nnternet, preter, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans le loan, distribute and sell theses monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, sur worldwide, for commercial or non- support microforme, papier, electronique et/ou commercial purposes, in microform, autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriety du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in this et des droits moraux qui protege cette these. Ni thesis. Neither the thesis nor la these ni des extraits substantiels de celle-ci substantial extracts from it may be ne doivent etre imprimes ou autrement printed or otherwise reproduced reproduits sans son autorisation. -
2015 NWT Mineral Exploration Overview (February 2016) 1
2015 Northwest Territories Mineral Exploration Overview: Updated February 2016 H. Falck and K. Gochnauer H. Falck and K. Gochnauer Northwest Territories Geological Survey Yellowknife, NT 2015 Northwest Territories Mineral Exploration Overview: Updated February 2016 H. Falck and K. Gochnauer Northwest Territories Geological Survey Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment Government of the Northwest Territories 4601-B 52 Avenue P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2L9 Canada 867-767-9211 www.nwtgeoscience.ca This document contains information provided to the Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) by third parties. All information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and its agents do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or reliability of the information contained in this document. Mineral exploration and extraction are inherently risky ventures and the GNWT and its agents will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from reliance on any information or representations contained in this document. Recommended citation: Falck, H., and Gochnauer, K. 2016. 2015 Northwest Territories Mineral Exploration Overview: Updated February 2016; Northwest Territories Geological Survey. 34 p. Cover photo: Kennady Diamonds Inc. summer 2015 Kelvin Camp. Photo courtesy of Karen Gochnauer. © Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... -
Responsible Extraction
TABLED DOCUMENT 154-17(4) TABLED ON OCTOBER 31, 2013 Responsible Extraction: An analysis of the Northwest Territories Mineral Development Strategy Panel report Prepared for: Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Standing Committee on Economic Development & Infrastructure Prepared by Shauna Morgan • Sarah Dobson • Tee Lim The Pembina Institute August 2013 Disclaimer This document is an independent report prepared exclusively as information for the Standing Committee on Economic Development & Infrastructure. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s). The information, statements, statistics and commentary (together the ‘information’) contained in this report have been prepared by the Pembina Institute from publicly available material and from discussions held with stakeholders. The Pembina Institute does not express an opinion as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, the assumptions made by the parties that provided the information or any conclusions reached by those parties. The Pembina Institute have based this report on information received or obtained, on the basis that such information is accurate and, where it is represented to The Pembina Institute as such, complete. Acknowledgements Thanks to the reviewers who gave feedback and assistance in the preparation of this report, particularly Kevin O’Reilly of Alternatives North. Cover photo: “Mining Trucks” by Magnus Von Koeller on Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 About the Pembina Institute and Pembina Public Sector Services -
In This Issue
Newsletter Where the world comes to find out about diamonds November 2013 Volume 3 Number 11 In this Issue We feature Union Diamonds, What is the Ideal Cut Dia- mond? Diamond Mines and Miners around the world. Plus much more and all our regular features! Price of Diamonds Where the world comes to find out about diamonds Newsletter of the Price of Diamonds website Price of Diamonds Newsletter November 2013 Edition Editor in Chief ~ Editorial ~ Michael Moore Advertising Technical Author Services Pty Ltd The PRICE OF DIAMONDS NEWSLETTER Is the Newsletter of the Price of Diamonds website and is available by subscription only. Dear Reader, This Newsletter is provided subject to the condition that it shall not be circulated in any form without the This month we feature Union Diamonds as the publisher’s cover and acknowledgement of the mate- Diamond Dealer of the month. rial contained herein and is not to be sold, hired or otherwise disposed of for any fee or consideration Also what is the Ideal Cut Diamond? Diamond other than by prior arrangement. It may be distributed online and passed along only in its current form and Mines and Miners around the world plus much with the above proviso. Comments and articles pub- more and all our regular features! lished in the Price of Diamonds Newsletter are not necessarily the opinions of the Publishers or Editors Do have a great month and happy reading! and are offered solely for information purposes only. This publication is designed to provide accurate and Michael informative information only in regard to the subject Price of Diamonds matter covered. -
Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision on the De Beers Canada Mining Inc
Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision on the De Beers Canada Mining Inc. Mackenzie Valley Snap Lake Diamond Project Environmental Impact Review Board July 24, 2003 GordonWray,Chair DeBeersSnapLake DiamondProjectEA CharlieSnowshoe FrankPope JohnStevenson DannyBayha MackenzieValleyEnvironmentalImpactReviewBoard P.O.Box938,Yellowknife,NT.X1A2N7 Phone:(867)766-7050 Fax:(867)766-7074 E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.mveirb.nt.ca Streetlocation:Suite200ScotiaCentre, 5102-52ndAvenue,Yellowknife,NT. CoverPhotocredits :GNWT-RWED-caribou,motherandchild DeBeersCanadaMiningInc.-VisualsoftheproposedSnapLakeminesite HeidiKlein,GartnerLeeLtd.-Heathboulderfield Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision on the De Beers Canada Mining Inc. Snap Lake Diamond Project July 24, 2003 Report of EA and Reasons for Decision on the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project Summary: Report of Environmental Assessment Introduction De Beers Canada Mining Inc. (De Beers) submitted applications for a Class A Land Use Permit and a Class A Water License for the proposed Snap Lake Diamond Project (SLDP) to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, for the development of a 3,000 tonne per day underground diamond mine with an operating life of 22 years. The proposed SLDP is approximately 220 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife, NWT and is situated on Snap Lake at the headwaters of the Lockhart River drainage system (Figure A). The mine footprint will house up to 350 people and will have infrastructure including a camp complex, mining related buildings such as a process plant, a paste plant, an explosives factory, various storage buildings, a water treatment plant, waste disposal systems, power plant and airstrip. Outside of the mine footprint are winter roads for access to the site and an esker south of the mine site that will be used for quarrying purposes. -
Socio-Economic Agreement Report Rapport Sur Les Accords
2019 1 2019 SOCIO-ECONOMIC AGREEMENT REPORT SOCIO-ECONOMIC AGREEMENT REPORT For mines operating in the Northwest Territories RAPPORT SUR LES ACCORDS SOCIOÉCONOMIQUES Mines de diamants des Territoires du Nord-Ouest Le present document contient la traduction française du résumé et du message du ministre If you would like this information in another official language, call us. English Si vous voulez ces informations dans une autre langue officielle, contactez-nous. French Kīspin ki nitawihtīn ē nīhīyawihk ōma ācimōwin, tipwāsinān. Cree Tłı̨chǫ yatı k’ę̀ę̀. Dı wegodı newǫ dè, gots’o gonede. Tłı̨chǫ Ɂerıhtł’ıś Dëne Sųłıné yatı t’a huts’elkër xa beyáyatı theɂą ɂat’e, nuwe ts’ën yółtı. Chipewyan Edı gondı dehgáh got’ı̨e zhatıé k’ę́ę́ edatł’éh enahddhę nıde naxets’ę́ edahłı.́ South Slavey K’áhshó got’ı̨ne xǝdǝ k’é hederı ɂedı̨htl’é yerınıwę nı ́dé dúle. North Slavey Jii gwandak izhii ginjìk vat’atr’ijąhch’uu zhit yinohthan jì’, diits’àt ginohkhìi. Gwich’in Uvanittuaq ilitchurisukupku Inuvialuktun, ququaqluta. Inuvialuktun ᑖᒃᑯᐊ ᑎᑎᕐᒃᑲᐃᑦ ᐱᔪᒪᒍᕕᒋᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᓕᕐᒃᓯᒪᓗᑎᒃ, ᐅᕙᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ ᐅᖄᓚᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᑎᑦ. Inuktitut Hapkua titiqqat pijumagupkit Inuinnaqtun, uvaptinnut hivajarlutit. Inuinnaqtun Indigenous Languages and Education Secretariat: 867-767-9346 ext. 71037 Francophone Affairs Secretariat: 867-767-9343 billbradenphoto Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 ECONOMIC OVERVIEW AND CURRENT NWT ECONOMY ....................................................................................................11 -
Management of Arsenic Trioxide Bearing Dust at Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
MANAGEMENT OF ARSENIC TRIOXIDE BEARING DUST AT GIANT MINE, YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES. Authors: N. Thompson, P. Spencer, P. Green Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. P.O. Box 1500, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R3 Introduction The Giant Mine, located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada has been operating as a gold mine since 1948. Giant has been primarily an underground operation which used roaster technology to remove of gold from refractory arsenopyrite ore. The roasting process produced arsenic trioxide bearing dust as a waste product. This dust was pneumatically conveyed into underground storage chambers at a rate of 10-13 tons per day at peak production. Fifty years of operation have resulted in approximately 265,000 tons of roaster dust stored in 15 underground chambers. When underground storage began in 1951, it was considered the best option at the time, based the occurrence of permafrost in the bedrock. The first chambers were purpose built for dust storage in areas thought to be dry and surrounded by permafrost. From the 1960’s through to the mid 1970’s dust was placed in mined out stopes rather than purpose built chambers, however, the stopes were still located in dry permafrost zones. In 1976 the mine once again began using purpose-built chambers to store the arsenic trioxide dust. These chambers were placed to utilize low permeability host rock rather than in permafrost for containment. As late as 1977, the Canadian Public Health Association recommended underground storage as the best option. The chambers are located in the zone that has been dewatered by mining activities (water table depression) but local flow does exist in the mine workings including the chamber areas. -
Diavik Diamond Mine
Diavik Diamond Mine 2019 sustainable development report Contents Introduction .......................................................................02 Social well-being...............................................................13 President’s message ........................................................02 Community contributions ..................................................13 Diavik at a glance .............................................................03 On the Land Collaborative ................................................13 Scholarships .....................................................................14 Sustainable development .................................................04 Community investment .....................................................15 Health and safety..............................................................05 Windpower at Diavik .........................................................06 Operations ........................................................................16 Water usage .....................................................................07 Proven and probable reserves .........................................16 Traditional knowledge panel .............................................07 Mine life ............................................................................16 Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board........................08 Management.....................................................................17 Diavik’s northern commitments ........................................09