Replace with a photograph EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing BHP Billiton Canada Inc. September 28/29, 2010, Behchoko EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 1 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
BHP Billiton’s Presentation Team BHP Billiton: Paul Harvey, President & COO Karl Schubert, Manager – Health, Safety, Environment and Community Eric Denholm, Superintendent – Traditional Knowledge and Permitting Helen Butler, Senior Environment Advisor - Closure Technical Support: Marc Wen, Vice-President Projects, Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. Mike McGurk, Fish and Fish Habitat Manager, Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. Kevin Jones, Senior Project Director, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. Legal Counsel: Kevin O’Callaghan, Partner, Fasken Martineau EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 2 Slide 2 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
BHP Billiton’s Presentation BHP Billiton’s Vision Process To Date The ICRP Response to Interventions Requests to the Board EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 3 Slide 3 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
BHP Billiton, an Outstanding Mine Operator Diamonds & Specialty Products EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 4 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
EKATI Diamond Mine, a Series of Firsts • Canada’s first diamond mine • The North’s first: • Impact Benefit Agreements • Socio-Economic Agreement • Environment Agreement • The NWT’s first ISO14001 Certified mine (Environment) EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 5 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
The EKATI Operation • Safety is our Core Value • “Panda Pride” – an important milestone • Underground mining continues • Resumption of Open Pit mining at Misery in final design stage • Open Pit mining at Pigeon is scheduled EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 6 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
The EKATI People EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 7 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
BHP Billiton Values EKATI’s Strategic Initiatives BHP Billiton’s Values are found in the BHP Billiton Charter and in the Extract value from resource inventory Sustainable Development Policy Improve operating discipline and efficiency “We Value Respect for Each Other Operator of choice for communities The embracing of diversity, enriched by and government openness, sharing, trust, teamwork and Relentless pursuit of Zero Harm to involvement.” Environment Relentless pursuit of Zero Harm to These values guide how BHP Billiton People operates the EKATI mine Create a high performance culture EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 8 Slide 8 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
BHP Billiton’s Vision for Reclamation BHP Billiton’s Vision for the EKATI Diamond Mine is safely used by future generations The EKATI project started with exploration and will finish with reclamation This is the time to advance the established reclamation concepts This is the time to resolve the outstanding issue of fish habitat in the open pits EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 9 Slide 9 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Making the Vision Real The Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan shows how to make the reclamation vision real This is a document that everyone can have confidence in The ICRP is being used locally and by BHP Billiton worldwide as a leading example of reclamation planning EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 10 Slide 10 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Implementing the Plan BHP Billiton’s operating philosophy will continue into reclamation • Safety will be the core value for any work conducted • Water Licences and other permits will be applied for as needed • Training and employment opportunities for northern Aboriginal people will continue • The EKATI site will be left in a condition that is safe for people and wildlife EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 11 Slide 11 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
EKATI ICRP Multi-Stakeholder ICRP: • Water Licence • Environmental Agreement • Land Use Permits • Fish Habitat Compensation Agreement • Fisheries Authorizations • Community Concerns and Expectations • BHP Billiton Policies/Standards and Considerations for Closure Planning EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 12 Slide 12 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
EKATI ICRP Development Process Development Process Included The Following Elements: • Input from stakeholders (Aboriginal Communities, Regulatory Agencies and the IEMA) • Alignment with Board ICRP Terms of Reference • Risks were assessed • Alignment with Life of Mine Plan EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 13 Slide 13 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Stakeholder Engagement ICRP Working Draft Delivered to Board Closure Concerns/Suggestions Closure June 2005 – March 2006 Objectives Review Oct – Nov 2006 June 2005 Feb 2007 Presentation of the ICRP Proposed Closure EKATI Minesite Closure Options Working Draft Options Presentation Tour to Discuss Workshop to all to Communities, Closure July 2006 Stakeholders Regulators and IEMA Options June 2006 July 2006 EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 14 Slide 14 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Examples of Community Feedback “Open pits will be dangerous for wildlife. Fill them with water, and prevent animals from falling into the pits.” Wekweti June 2005 “Survival of fish and wildlife in deep lake is a concern.” Lutsel K’e June 2005 “Concerned with water quality that leaves the facility and travels down through Lac de Gras to Kugluktuk” Kugluktuk November 2005 “Fill [the open pits] faster to protect wildlife.” Lutsel K’e November 2005 “Steep sides to pits can be a danger to people, wildlife, but a benefit to raptors.” NSMA February 2006 “What will be in Long Lake? How dangerous is it? How will it be kept safe? Will the ice freeze the same, or will there be hidden thin spots - dangerous for traveling and caribou.” NSMA February 2006 EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 15 Slide 15 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Closure Options Discussions – Minesite Tour EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 16 Slide 16 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Closure Options Workshop EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 17 Slide 17 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Board Process Board Distributes Terms of Reference Interventions and and Work Plan for Responses EKATI Closure & ICRP Working Delivered to the Reclamation Plan Group Board Working Group Reviews ICRP Board Approves ICRP Terms of Reference June 2006 Dec 2005 Sep 2010 ICRP Working Group EKATI Site Tour June 2007 EKATI ICRP Public Hearing ICRP Working Final ICRP Draft Delivered Working Draft to the Board Delivered to the Jan 2007 Board Dec 2008 EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 18 Slide 18 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
ICRP Development Process We engaged the Aboriginal communities up front The draft ICRP was reviewed with communities and regulators We listened and acted upon concerns The process was thorough EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 19 Slide 19 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
Timing of Reclamation We Are Here Timeframe for Reclamation Expected Reclamation Completion 2059 EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 20 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
ICRP Reclamation Goal, Closure Objectives and Criteria Framework Refined through Reclamation Research EKATI Diamond Mine Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Slide 21 Slide 21 Presentation to Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board Public Hearing, September 28/29, 2010
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