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De Beers – Gahcho Kué (MV2005C0032/MV2005L2-0015) Closure and Reclamation Planning MVLWB PRESENTATION THURSDAY DECEMBER 14, 2017 1

Overview Closure and Reclamation Planning Guidelines History of De Beers ICRP Next Steps 2

Goals: Return the mine site and affected areas Closure Plan to viable, wherever practicable, self- sustaining ecosystems that are compatible with a healthy environment and with human activities 3

Goals: Return the mine site and affected areas Closure Plan to viable, wherever practicable, self- sustaining ecosystems that are compatible with a healthy environment and with human activities Objectives Specific objectives for site components to reach the goals. E.g. SW3 – Surface runoff and seepage water quality is safe for people, vegetation, aquatic life and wildlife. 4

Goals: Return the mine site and affected areas Closure Plan to viable, wherever practicable, self- sustaining ecosystems that are compatible with a healthy environment and with human activities Closure Options Objectives SW Options PK Options KL Options Selected Closure Activities Selected closure activities is chosen from the closure options. How can objectives be achieved? 5

Goals: Return the mine site and affected areas Closure Plan to viable, wherever practicable, self- sustaining ecosystems that are compatible with a healthy environment and with human activities Closure Options Objectives SW Options PK Options KL Options Criteria Selected Closure Activities Standards that determine if closure activities meet objectives. • May have a temporal component (aka a standard may have to met for a pre- defined number of years) • Site-specific or adopted from provincial/territorial/federal standards • Narrative statements or numerical values • Must be meaningful, measurable, achievable 6

History of De Beers ICRP ICRP V.1 SUBMITTED OBJECTIVES LICENCE ISSUANCE INTERIM & CRP WORKSHOP APPROVED PERMIT ICRP V.3 ISSUANCE WORKSHOP OPTIONS AND RRP INTERIM APPROVED Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov MINISTER ICRP V.3 REV EVISED SED ICRP V.2 APPROVES APPROVAL CRITERI RIA WORKSHOP LICENCE DEFERED WO WORK RKSHO SHOP 2013 2015 2014 2016 2017 7

Next Step EVENT Purpose Status Submission of ICRP (V.3) Review and Comment Submitted and Approval deferred Board Directive: Address Reviewer Comments Submitted and 1) Refine Closure Interim Approved Objectives Board Directive: Address Reviewer Comments Submitted and 2) Refine Closure Options Interim Approved and Research Plans Board Directive: Address Reviewer Comments Submitted and 3) Refine Closure Criteria Host Technical Workshop distributed for review 4) Resubmission of ICRP Review and Comment TBD (V.4) 8

Next Steps BOARD MEETING CRITERIA TECHNICAL WORKSHOP 14-Dec 4-Jan 15-Jan Feb March COMMENTS DUE SUBMISSION OF ICRP V4 RESPONSES DUE 2018 9

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