BLACKWATER GOLD PROJECT APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ABORIGINAL GROUPS CONSULTATION Appendix 17A Key Records of Contact For Aboriginal Groups Section 17 BLACKWATER GOLD PROJECT APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION KEY RECORDS OF CONTACT FOR ABORIGINAL GROUPS (CONSULTATION LOG- TO NOVEMBER 2014) LHOOSK’UZ DENE NATION ................................................................................................................. 1 NADLEH WHUT’EN FIRST NATION..................................................................................................... 8 SAIK’UZ FIRST NATION ..................................................................................................................... 13 STELLAT’EN FIRST NATION: ............................................................................................................ 19 ULKATCHO FIRST NATION ............................................................................................................... 23 NAZKO FIRST NATION ....................................................................................................................... 30 SKIN TYEE NATION ............................................................................................................................ 32 TSILHQOT'IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ........................................................................................ 34 MÉTIS NATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA .......................................................................................... 36 OTHER ABORIGINAL GROUPS ......................................................................................................... 37 OTHER ABORIGINAL TRAPPERS..................................................................................................... 39 Section 17 TOC 1 BLACKWATER GOLD PROJECT APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION LHOOSK’UZ DENE NATION Date ID # Event Type (YY/MM/DD) Participating Organizations Summary (Please note date format as YY/MM/DD) 1. Meeting 11/04/01 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Meeting between Richfield Ventures and the LDN Chief & advisors; the Proponent was present (LDN), Richfield Ventures, the but did not participate. Proponent. 2. Letter 11/05/01 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent thanked LDN for the recent meeting and noted they recently acquired Richfield's (LDN), the Proponent. Davidson property. 3. Letter 11/06/15 Environmental and The Proponent requested a meeting to introduce the Project. Resources Law (LDN), the Proponent. 4. Letter 11/06/24 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Formal introduction of the Proponent; will set up a meeting to introduce the Project. (LDN), the Proponent. 5. Phone Call 11/06/30 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana requested a meeting between LDN and the Proponent to discuss the Project. (LDN), Catana Consulting 6. E-mail 11/06/30 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana requested a meeting between LDN and the Proponent the week of 11/07/11; cc: the (LDN), Catana Consulting, Proponent. the Proponent 7. E-mail 11/07/05 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation In follow-up to introductory letter, Catana requested a meeting for the Proponent to introduce (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Project. the Proponent 8. Phone Call 11/08/10 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Meeting tentatively set for 11/08/22. cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent 9. Meeting 11/08/22 Environmental and New Gold introduced the Project. Discussion topics included concern about the past Richfield Resources Law (LDN), program, identification of important traditional/archaeology sites, wildlife, concern about effects Ganhada Management on water, future work, the EA process, and employment and training. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 10. E-mail 11/08/31 Ganhada Management Confirmed community presentation for 11/09/08; cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent 11. Presentation 11/09/08 Ganhada Management The Proponent provided a short presentation on the Project at the community audit meeting. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 12. Meeting 11/10/13 Ganhada Management The Proponent explained the MYAB Notice of Work (NOW). Went through every page of the (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene MYAB and answered questions on processes, etc. LDN also wanted to discuss the importance Nation (LDN), Catana of a TUS. Consulting, the Proponent. 13. Phone Call 11/10/14 Environmental and LDN is concerned they do not have the time nor resources to review the NOW application. The Resources Law (LDN), the Proponent requested that a TLU study be initiated in the spring. Proponent. 14. E-mail 11/10/18 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent would like to assist LDN with a TLU and archaeology study in the project area. (LDN), the Proponent. 15. Phone Call 11/10/18 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Discussed recent acquisitions in the project area, and the TLU study. (LDN), the Proponent. 16. Phone Call 11/10/21 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent requested confirmation that LDN received the EA draft. (LDN), the Proponent. 17. Site Visit 11/10/24 Ganhada Management LDN tour of the New Afton mine site. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 18. E-mail 11/10/31 Ganhada Management LDN provided the Traditional Use Study (TUS) contract discussed on 11/10/28, as well as (LDN), the Proponent. information on the LDN urban residential proposal and band infrastructure, as requested. 19. Site Visit 11/11/03 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation A two-day helicopter overflight of the project area was conducted with LDN members (former (LDN), Tobias & Associates Chief and TUS/TEK lead), as well as a ground inspection of the MYAB Area A. No (LDN), AMEC Environment & archaeological sites were identified during the aerial overviews, but it was determined that Infrastructure, the Proponent. archaeological potential is closely aligned to specific biogeoclimatic zones (upper sub-alpine and alpine zones have high archaeological potential). Details on a cabin near Davidson Creek and caribou hunting were provided. 20. E-mail 11/11/16 Environmental and LDN requested a meeting with the Proponent on 11/11/24. Resources Law (LDN), the Proponent. 21. E-mail 11/11/17 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent confirmed the meeting on 11/11/24. Thanked LDN for copying them on the letter (LDN), the Proponent. sent to BC FLNRO about the site tour. 22. Drop-in 12/01/25 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Lunch meeting. Discussed BCAMTA, concerns about cyanide and an agreement signing Visit/Casual (LDN), Catana Consulting, ceremony. cc: the Proponent. Meeting the Proponent. 23. E-mail 12/02/07 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana requested a date for the signing ceremony. cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 24. E-mail 12/02/14 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana requested a date for the signing ceremony. cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 25. Phone Call 12/02/20 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana requested a date for the signing ceremony. cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. 26. Phone Call 12/02/29 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation Catana left a message for the Chief to call regarding the signing ceremony. cc: the Proponent. (LDN), Catana Consulting, the Proponent. Section 17 Page 1 BLACKWATER GOLD PROJECT APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION Date ID # Event Type (YY/MM/DD) Participating Organizations Summary (Please note date format as YY/MM/DD) 27. Phone Call 12/03/01 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation LDN requested that the signing ceremony be held after the Joint Implementation Committee (LDN), Catana Consulting, (JIC) discussions have begun. cc: the Proponent. the Proponent. 28. Phone Call 12/03/18 Ganhada Management Discussed the JIC meetings. (LDN), the Proponent. 29. Phone Call 12/03/21 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation LDN member provided information on how trapline tenures are passed down through families. (LDN), Catana Consulting, cc: the Proponent. the Proponent. 30. Letter 12/04/05 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent provided the geotechnical MYAB amendment for review. (LDN), the Proponent. 31. Phone Call 12/04/20 Ganhada Management Discussed the upcoming JIC meeting. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), the Proponent. 32. Meeting 12/04/25 Ganhada Management JIC meeting. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), the Proponent. 33. E-mail 12/05/02 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent provided a copy of the geotech MYAB Amendment map, and the trail and drill (LDN), the Proponent. clearing map. 34. E-mail 12/05/04 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation The Proponent provided a template for the NOW amendment letter of support, as well as a (LDN), the Proponent. copy of the NOW amendment, and trail and clearing maps. 35. Letter 12/05/04 BC Ministry of Forests, Lands LDN supports the 12/04/13 Blackwater NOW Amendment submitted by the Proponent. cc: the & Natural Resource Proponent. Operations (BC FLNRO), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), the Proponent. 36. E-mail 12/05/22 Ganhada Management The Proponent requested a letter of support from LDN for the NOW amendment. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), the Proponent. 37. E-mail 12/05/23 Ganhada Management Chief has not yet reviewed the NOW amendment. (LDN), Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (LDN), the Proponent. 38. Letter 12/05/23 Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation LDN has no further concerns with the geotechnical MYAB amendment. Noted they are