Dominion diamond mines does not operate the diavik diamond mine. Dominion diamond extends life of diavik mine two years the. Just a few degrees shy of the arctic circle and more than a few degrees shy of inhabitable, the diavik diamond mine is the shimmering prize of the northwest territories since its initial. Bhp and diavik diamond mines found that biological. Report of environmental assessment and reasons for decision. By june 2006, work crews welded pieces together, assembled components, and had the 520tonne shovel working in the a154 pit. Diavik diamond mine making mining safer at diavik there are two slope stability radar ssr systems supporting the core principles of safe working, applied. Sustainable mining environmental excellence award presented to diavik and ekati diamond.
Marange diamond mines pollute rivers, zimbabwe ejatlas. Diavik diamond mine fort smith, northwest territories. Gis geographic information system gnwt government of the northwest territories i. Mine ownership the diavik diamond mine is an unincorporated joint venture between diavik diamond mines inc. As part of the environmental assessment, and mine design, estimates of mine water inflow quantity and quality were required. In 1994, baseline wildlife studies were first undertaken as part of an environmental impact assessment for the proposed diamond mine bhp 1995a. Diavik mine in the north west territories of canada, which began producing diamonds in 2003, will disappear back under a lake by about 2025. The diavik diamond mine natural, or rough diavik diamonds. At diavik, our professional team operates our world class diamond mine in one of the most challenging environments in the. With the commencement of open pit mining at a21 and continued underground. Ecological comparison of synthetic versus mined diamonds. Analysis of environmental effects from the diavik diamond mine on. Pdf available in impact assessment and project appraisal 273.
Diamond mining impact on people, wildlife in nwt of canada. The mine in the northwest territories, in which dominion has a 40% interest and rio tinto plc has a 60% interest and operates the mine through ddmi diavik diamond mines inc. Diavik fact book terex shovel components, some of which were cut in half to lower weight, had to be airlifted to the mine by helicopter. Acknowledgements primary diamond deposits have been mined on an industrial scale only within the past 150 years, mainly as open pit operations. Ceaas operational policy statement opsepo3 1999 states. As background to the eaqmmp, in 2012 an updated air dispersion modelling assessment, was undertaken for the entire ine to assess two m 2 mine phases. There is a need to develop life cycle analysis techniques from industrial ecology to conduct a detailed comparison of synthetic versus mined stones. Diavik diamond mine is an industrial complex set in a remote, subarctic landscape. Canadas second mine, first opened in january 2003, is of the largest open pit diamond mines in the world according to production and currently produces around 8 million carats annually. Diamond mining is generally less harmful to the environment than other types of mining, such as gold mining, because it does not make use of toxic chemicals. The diavik diamond mine diavik is an unincorporated joint venture between diavik diamond mines 2012 inc. Policies and guidelines mackenzie valley land and water board.
Pdf the mining of diamonds from kimberlite ore results in the production of processed kimberlite pk that is discharged as a slurry into a tailings impoundment. Integrating human health into environmental impact assessment. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance, comments, and input provided by the staff at the ekati and diavik diamond mines. Wind energy helps reduce carbon footprint case study. Diavik diamond mine wants to dump mine waste into its pits. Hearings into diaviks dumping plans expected at end of.
The diavik diamond mine diavik is an unincorporated joint venture between. Ddmi, operator of the diavik diamond mine, entered into a socioeconomic monitoring agreement sema with the government of the northwest territories. The mine is operated by diavik diamond mines 2012 inc. It is about 220 km 140 mi south of the arctic circle. Diavik diamonds project canadian environmental assessment. This paper describes the field investigations and numerical. Both companies are headquartered in yellowknife, canada. Dominion diamond corporation on friday march 31 filed an updated technical report for the diavik diamond mine that extends the life of the mine two years and raises production estimates going forward. Miningwatch canada calls upon the minister of the environment to reject the. Pdf the victor diamond mine environmental assessment. Yellowknife, steven kennett canadian institute of resources.
Problems with acid rock drainage predictions at the ekati diamond mine,northwest territories,canada k a morin1 abstract the ekati diamond mine is located on permafrost terrain in canadas northwest territories. Diaviks adaptive management and customized prevention programs are designed to protect the local environment. The company operates the ekati diamond mine, in which it owns a controlling interest, and also owns 40% of the diavik diamond mine. Hydrogeological modeling of mining operations at the diavik. The mine is 300 kilometres km northeast of yellowknife and consists of three kimberlite pipes. Diamond mine in canadas northwest territories wants to. In 1997, a wildlife effects monitoring plan wemp was established as a result of the environmental. Public hearings into the diavik mines plans to dump mine waste into old pits will take place this summer. Diaviks exceptional grades make it one of the most valuable diamond mines in the world. Ekati diamond mine, in which it owns a controlling interest, and the diavik diamond mine, in which it holds a 40 per cent interest. Diavik diamond mines inc, yellowknife, northwest territories.
May 20, 2014 diavik diamond mine has the northernmost largescale winddiesel hybrid power facility in the world. The following documents were not created by the mackenzie valley land and water board, and may serve as technical reference resources and supplementary information for the above mvlwb documents. The proposed diavik diamonds project is subject to federal legislation including the nwt waters act, the territorial. Including assessment of the health, environmental and livelihoods impacts. The jay project has been subject to a twoyear environmental assessment process, which is aimed at demonstrating that the project can be developed in an economically and environmentally responsible way. By zimbabwe environmental law association attached. Diavik diamond mine 20 socio economic monitoring agreement. After a mine is closed pits can often be flooded and turned into reservoirs. Dominion diamond mines is a canadian diamond mining company with ownership interests in two major producing diamond mines situated approximately 200 kilometers south of the arctic circle in canadas northwest territories. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation creates. Delivered at the northern mines ministers conference, ottawa november 26, 2004 the diavik diamond mine was built on a solid foundation of local and aboriginal community consultation and benefits.
Diavik diamond mine northwest territories natural resources. Between the two mining operations, diamonds are currently produced from a number of separate kimberlite pipes, providing a diversity of diamond supply as well as reduced operational risk. Indigenous and northern affairs canada inac, nt region. Feb, 2009 people here are not into that the new diamond project. The merging of the two largest canadian diamond mines has given the new owner, dominion diamond corporation, the opportunity to relaunch and expand globally the canadamark, which was originally a brand commissioned by rio tinto for locally polished diamonds from its diavik mine. Staff will continue to monitor email and phone lines during this time, and will update when we are open again. Underground diamond mining at ekati and diavik diamond mines. Problems with acid rock drainage predictions at the ekati. The agreement was ratified by the tlicho government, the yellowknives dene first nation, the lutsel ke dene. Additional baseline data were collected in 1995 and 1996 bhp 1995b,c,d,e, 1996. Diavik comprises four diamond bearing pipes that we mine using a combination of open pit and underground mining. It supplies premium rough diamond assortments to the global market through its sorting and selling operations in canada, belgium and india and is the worlds third largest producer of rough diamonds by value. In a precautionary step regarding the covid19 pandemic, the office of the independent environmental monitoring agency is closed to the public as of march 20, 2020. Report on the scientific investigation of the impact of marange diamond mining operations on water quality in the save and odzi rivers.
Ekati processing facilities and about 300 km northeast of yellowknife. At the diavik diamond mine in canadas northwest territories, we bring together biologists and local indigenous people, combining scientific knowledge with traditional methods to preserve the cultural heritage and ecosystem services alongside wildlife. Strategic resolution of policy, environmental and socioeconomic. The diavik diamond mine is managed by rio tinto and is owned by a joint venture between diavik diamond mines 2012 inc. Research was described at the public hearing as a tool that would result in applied mitigation to. We are thankful for meilani zamora smiths expert drafting. The victor diamond mine environmental assessment process. Diavik s northern commitments diavik diamond mines 2012 inc. Despite serious environmental risks, effective regulation and proper planning can minimize diamond minings environmental impact.