KIA/NTI Meadowbank KIA/NTI Meadowbank Project ReviewProject Review

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Meadowbank gold projectMeadowbank gold project

KivIA and NTI Statement of support:

• KivIA and NTI encourage and

support responsible mining development that protects the environment and respects traditional lifestyles

• KivIA and NTI will support this project if developed in an environmentally responsible manner

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KivIA MandateKivIA Mandate

• KivIA is the regional Inuit association (RIA) responsible for the implementation of those parts of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) assigned to it by NTI

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KivIA ResponsibilitiesKivIA Responsibilities

• Article 19- Title To Inuit Owned Land

• Article 20- Inuit Water Rights

• Article 21- Entry And Access

• Article 26 – Inuit Impact And Benefit Agreements

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NTINTI MandateMandate

• Private corporation established to ensure promises made in the NLCA are carried out

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NTI ResponsibilityNTI Responsibility

• Ensure all obligations identified in Articles 1- 42 in the NLCA are met

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Major outstanding issue in Major outstanding issue in Meadowbank FEISMeadowbank FEIS

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Recommendation:• Proponent must commit to

developing treatment technology specific to Meadowbank waste waters

– This will be best achieved after operations start and on “actual” waste water produced by the Meadowbank mill operation

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Minor issues in Meadowbank FEISMinor issues in Meadowbank FEIS

• Tailings• Pit dike design• Tailings and waste rock

areas design• In-pit disposal of waste

rock• Road transportation• ARD/ML in waste rock

kinetic testing and water quality predictions

• Lake de-watering sedimentation control

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Minor issues in Meadowbank FEISMinor issues in Meadowbank FEIS

• Marine environment

• Climate change and permafrost

• Abandonment & closure

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Clarification of minor issues, technical memorandums

• Response to KivIA final submission- March 23, 2006

• Memo – climate change- March 22, 2006

• Additional responses to requests by KivIA- March 10, 2006

• Response to request by KivIA – March 08, 2006

• Response to request by KivIA - March 06, 2006

• Response to request by KivIA - March 03, 2006

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Tailings issue• If the proposed tailings

discharge density of 50.8% solids by weight is not attained there could be a decreased mill metallurgical performance and an increased use of fresh water

Resolution• Proponent has agreed to

monitor mill metallurgical performance and fresh water usage during mill operations

The Intervener Agrees With This Approach

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Pit Dike Design Issue• More details on the actual proposed

construction needs to be presented

Resolution• Proponent will complete a “gap”

analysis prior to detailed engineering design to identify any data, design or construction schedule deficiencies that may exist. Any deficiencies will be addressed by implementing the appropriate design and schedule changes required

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Tailings And Waste Rock Areas Design Issue

The possibility of long term thaw conditions should be considered in the design of the

tailings and waste rock areas

ResolutionThe proponent has committed to an adaptive

management plan that includes alternative strategies for waste management. the following should be addressed during the detailed design phase of the project:

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• Determine the optimum cover design that will maintain the tailings in a saturated state, while minimizing evaporation and erosion

• Determine the optimum cover design and rock placement to minimize erosion and ML/ARD

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

In-pit Disposal Of Waste Rock Issue

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Resolution• Proponent has committed to

developing an adaptive waste management plan to address this issue

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Road Transportation Issue• More detail required on the baseline

studies completed to date, the work to be completed during 2006 and the long term monitoring plan

Resolution• As long as the proponent completes

the planned 2006 baseline work and implements the long term monitoring plan, the impact of the current road design is manageable

The Intervener Agrees With This Approach

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEISAcid Rock Drainage (ARD) And

Metal Leaching (ML) In Waste Rock

• monitoring, testing and water quality prediction issue

• existing and new data should be used to predict future water quality for additional scenarios

Resolution• Proponent has committed to

additional modeling during the detailed engineering stage

• New data to be obtained “in early days of operation” will be useful to confirm assumptions

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEISLake De-watering

Sedimentation Control Issue

• There is currently no information on the lake bottom materials susceptibility to producing high TSS concentration during lake de-watering

Resolution• The proponent has committed to

conduct sampling and analyses to determine the lake bottom material susceptibility to producing high TSS concentration during lake de-watering

• The proponent has committed to developing a mitigation strategy if needed

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MINOR ISSUES IN MEADOWBANK FEISMINOR ISSUES IN MEADOWBANK FEIS

Marine Environment Issue• The responsibility for and scale of the

shipping and marine plan has not been determined

– The impacts on the marine environment cannot be properly assessed

Resolution• The proponent has indicated that

several marine shipping companies would be capable of safely navigating through chesterfield inlet and into Baker Lake with 5,000 dwt. to 10,000 dwt. Barges

• Once the proponent selects a marine shipping company a marine plan documenting the impacts, mitigation and monitoring of the marine environment will be completed

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEISMinor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Climate Change And Permafrost Issue

• A higher rate of climate change could have a negative effect on the current closure plan for the tailings and waste rock, as permafrost may not develop and encapsulate the tailings and waste rock as called for in the current closure plan

ResolutionThe intervener agrees with the proponents

commitment to an adaptive management plan that includes alternative strategies for waste management.

The intervener recommends that the tailings and waste rock disposal area designs to be assessed during the detailed engineering stage should address the scenario of unfrozen conditions

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Minor Issues In Meadowbank FEIS

Abandonment & Closure Issue

• The sequence of activities during abandonment and closure needs to be clarified and better documented

Resolution• The proponent has committed to

provide greater detail on this issue as part of the water license application and during design of an Environmental Management System (EMS)

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