COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
REFLECTING ON THE PAST LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Presented by:
Haslan Escalante Community Relations Advisor Yellowknife, NWT Majority Inuit Owned
51% Kitikmeot Corporation o Formed in 1993 o Management Group actively engaged in the business on a day-to- 2835878 Canada Inc 49% Management Group day basis Locations
Main Operations Edmonton AB Kivalliq Operations Rankin Inlet NU Kitikmeot Operations Cambridge Bay NU NWT Operations Yellowknife NT NW Ontario Operations Thunder Bay ON Executive Vancouver BC
Nuna Innovations (products) Squamish BC Nuna Training Technologies Prince Albert SK Involvement in Almost Every Major Mine Development in Nortwest Territories and Nunavut in the past 24 years. Major Projects History
1994 Ekati/Misery Open Pit, Dams, Earthworks – BHP
1996 Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road – Annual Construction & Maintenance
1998 Diavik Diamond Mine – Diavik
1999 Snap Lake/Gahcho Kué – De Beers
2001 Nuna Training Technologies Ltd. Incorporated
2004 Hope Bay – Miramar Mining
2005 Jericho Mine – Tahera Giant Mine Care & Maintenance – Public Works
2007 Meadowbank All-Weather Road – Agnico Eagle Major Projects History
2008 Mary River Site Services & Bulk Sample – Baffinland Iron Mines (BIM) 2009 Nuna Innovations Inc. Incorporated
2010 Hope Bay – Newmont Mining Lansdowne – Government of Ontario
2011 Chidliak Drill Support – Peregrine
2012 HRN Contracting Ltd. Incorporated 2013 Early Civil Works – BIM Hope Bay – TMAC Resources 2014 Mary River Ore Dock – BIM Lorado Mill – Saskatchewan Research Council 2015 Ekati Mine, Lynx Pit – Dominion Diamond Eureka – Government of Canada Major Projects
2016/ 2017 Gahcho Kué 3 Year Winter Road Contract – De Beers Canada Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road – Annual Construction & Maintenance Eureka Mobilization for Runway Resurfacing – Government of Canada Ekati Mine, Sable Early Works – Dominion Diamond Corporation Pre-Freshet Earthworks – Baffinland Iron Mines Gunnar Mine Remediation – Saskatchewan Resource Council Diavik Mine, A21 Dike Support – Diavik Diamond Mines Site/Construction Support – TMAC Resources Meliadine Project Support – Agnico Eagle Mines Our Mission Statement
• To be the Premier Northern Provider of Mining & VISION Construction Services
• Bringing Value to our Partners, Beneficiaries & Clients MISSION
• Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Respect VALUES Our Approach
Partners’ Opportunities & Shared Value Strengths Capacity Building • A vital component to • By combining our • From the pre- our business model partners’ strengths planning stage is our ‘shared & Nuna’s range of through to values’ approach. experience & successful project • We work at the capacity, we are execution, we community level to able to access new develop sustainable align business opportunities that business interests & are of mutual opportunities & build community priorities. benefit. capacity that continues beyond the completion of the project. Social Responsibility The name Nuna, literally translates to mean “Land” o Nuna’s ownership group are Impacted Beneficiaries. o Environmental stewardship. o Care for the safety of our employees. o Concern over the social welfare of our beneficiaries and those affected by the projects we work on.
Monitor, report on and ensure compliance with laws, international safety standards and both internally and externally driven beneficiary employment and business engagement goals. Partnerships Territories
Northwest Territories Deton’Cho / Nuna Joint Venture Yellowknives Dene (Giant Mine Care & Maintenance) HRN Contracting Ltd HCI/Red Dog (Husky Oil Slater River) Met / Nuna Joint Venture Metco Inc (North Slave Métis Alliance) (Snap Lake/Gahcho Kué) Nuna Deton’Cho Winter Road Services Joint Venture Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road (NWT / NU) Nunavut Kivalliq Services Ltd Northern Networks, Peter’s Expediting (Meliadine) MTKSL Contracting Joint Venture Nuna East Ltd Tununiq Sauniq, Igloolik, Hall Beach (North Baffin Island) Nuna Pang Contracting Ltd Pangnirtung (South Baffin Island) Westarc Drilling & Blasting Services Ltd McCaw North Drilling and Blasting Nuna West Mining Ltd (Hope Bay) Yukon Klondike Earthworks Mining Services Ltd Arthur Charlie, YT (not active) Partnerships British Columbia & Saskatchewan
EDC Nuna Contracting Joint Venture Esdilagh Development Corporation, BC
Sunwolf Earthworks Inc Tagodi/Thelma, BC
Fond du Lac Nuna Joint Venture Fond du Lac FN, SK (Gunnar Project) Partnerships Ontario
Amik Nuna Forestry Services Joint Venture Constance Lake First Nation (Hearst Management Forestry Area) Aroland Nuna Joint Venture Nakina, ON (De Beers Victor Gold & Metalex Ventures) Attawapiskat / Nuna Joint Venture Attawapiskat Limited Partnership Couchiching First Nation (MOU) Wasaw Business Enterprise (New Gold Rainy River) Eabametmoong First Nation (MOU) (Ring of Fire) Fort Hope, Ojibway First Nation (Ring of Fire) Mahiihkanuk / Nuna Joint Venture Constance Lake, ON (Ring of Fire) Mahiihkanuk Nuna / Tribury Joint Venture Constance Lake (Water Treatment Plant) Long Lac #58 First Nation (MOU) Long Lac, ON (Ring of Fire) Nibinamik First Nation (MOU) Summer Beaver, ON (Ring of Fire) PROUD ACHIEVEMENTS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Career Paths General Labour Technical/Trade & Management/Specialized Skilled Labour Apprenticeship (requires post secondary degree) (Requires some high school (requires certificate/diploma) education
Labourer Electrician Engineers Heavy Equipment Operator Welder Project Management Plant Operator Millwright Estimator Driver Serviceperson Purchasing Office Administrator Technician Administration Warehouse Equipment Maintenance Human Resources Accounting
Leadership Positions Supervisory, Environmental Health & Safety, Administration, Finance, Operations, Human Resources Adding Value with a Focus o Focus on mining and construction industry training. o Provide training for specific work environments and remote camp life, along with equipment training. o Training programs incorporate • best industry practice procedures; and • site-specific operational procedures. Nuna Training Technologies
Our programs are designed to:
give students confidence for real world client expectations;
take into account various levels of learning & comprehension (photos, illustrations & graphics);
provide orientation of remote site workings & benefits; and
take into account student demographics. What Sets Us Apart? o We consider the specific needs of individuals, communities & corporations.
o Our desire to foster sustainable Indigenous & industry opportunities. What Sets Us Apart? o Our instructors • are empowered to facilitate training outside the conventional training model; • receive cross-cultural awareness training; and • actively promote mutual understanding of different cultures. Simulator Training 2,000+ Operators Trained
Yukon Mine Training Association REACHING OUT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
Committed to training for Inuit, First Nation and Metis on all of our projects
Training for success
Ensuring employment opportunities are transferable, not just within Nuna but back into the community. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Introducing Youth to Our Industry
NTT’s Simulators in the Communities
Kitikmeot Region Trainees: o Simeonie Angutingungniq, Kugaaruk o Benjamin Niptayuk, Kugaaruk o Dedre Maksagak, Taloyoak o John Bryan Idlout, Taloyoak o Brandon Poodlat, Gjoa Haven o Robert Pootoogo, Gjoa Haven o Ian Evaglok, Cambridge Bay o Ryan Angohiatok, Cambridge Bay
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Photo and logo courtesy of Indspire Reflecting on the Past Looking to the Future Qujannamiik -- Quana -- Mahsi’ Choo – Merci -- Thank you