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Jericho Diamond Mine Site Stabilization Plan- Community Consultation Summary -

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A4) It is possible but they would need to be re-certified, and ultimately demolished as part of the work.

Q5) Is there enough fuel onsite to complete the work?

A5) No, the main fuel tanks are empty, with some fuel/sludge below the level of the bottom valves.

August 3, 2016

ATTENDANCE: 25

REPRESENTATIVES: Mark Yetman (INAC)Michael Bernardin (PSPC)

LOCATION:

TIME:

DATE:

Q1) Nothing was said about taking out the building debris.

A1) Hazardous materials will be removed from the building and shipped south for disposal. Building will be demolished and landfilled onsite.

Kugluktuk Community Hall

1200-1330

NOTES: There were 25 people in attendance that signed in, a few of them were children.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Comment) Owners of the mine only hired 10 people from Kugluktuk. It was a breach of contract. Too few employees. Comment) There used to be a lot of Caribou in that area.

Q2) Who owns the site now?

A2) Tahera was the original owner, they went bankrupt and abandoned the site after 2 years of operation. Shear Diamonds took it over, but abandoned the site soon after. The site is now owned by the Crown.

Q3) Where did all the profits go?A3) Given that two companies went bankrupt/out of business operating this site I don’t think anybody profited.

Q4) Can the existing fuel tanks be used for fuel storage during the remediation?

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

* A copy of the Presentation and the Attendance Sheet is attached

Q8) In the presentation there was an orange thing, what is it? (Slide 14 and Slide 21)

A8) That is the six inch water pump that we use to pump water from the PKCA over the West Dam.

Q6) What about forest fires – is there equipment to fight fires onsite?

A6) The site is located above the tree line, so there is no threat of forest fires, a tundra fire is possible. There is firefighting equipment at the site should something catch fire during the work.

Q7) If the mill and truck shop are remaining, what about the contents of those buildings?

Q8) The contents of the truck shop will be removed, including the vehicles, parts and hazardous materials. The contents of the mill such as vehicles and hazardous materials will be removed. The process plant itself will remain.

MEDIA INQUIRIES: None

FOLLOW UP ACTIONS: None

Jericho Diamond Mine Site Stabilization Plan

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada will be holding a Public Consultation on the

Date: Wednesday, August 3rd Time: 12:00-14:00 Location: Community Hall

*Lunch to be provided* For further information contact: Mark Yetman (819) 934-1188 mark.yetman@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca

Jericho Diamond Mine

Site Stabilization Plan

Kugluktuk, Nunavut August 3, 2016

Introductions

Mark Yetman • Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) • Project Role: Project owner, funding

Michael Bernardin

• Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) • Project Role: Project and contract management

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Presentation Outline

1. Why Are We Here? 2. Project Objectives 3. Project Location 4. Site Overview 5. Site History & Project Plan 6. Current Site Conditions 7. Site Stabilization Plan 8. Project Procurement 9. Wrap-Up

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1. Why Are We Here?

– Share information – Learn what you know about the Jericho Diamond Mine – Communicate our plans to stabilize the Jericho Diamond Mine site – Seek community input so we can produce a better plan

4 Drake Point – Well Marker

2. Project Objectives

– Minimize environmental impacts to humans and wildlife – Ensure the project complies with all legal requirements – Ensure the project follows all Federal and Departmental policies – Increase public awareness about clean up activities – Provide employment opportunities for the local workforce

5 Drake Point – Barrels & Debris

3. Project Location

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Bent Horn

Note: Jericho Mine is located ~260 km Southeast of Kugluktuk

4. Site Overview

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Bent Horn

Note: Yellow shaded area is Inuit Owned Land

4. Site Overview – North End – Hazardous Material Storage Area

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Bent Horn

4. Site Overview – Open Pit Area

9 Note: Yellow shaded area is Inuit Owned Land

4. Site Overview – Process Plant & Camp

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Bent Horn

4. Site Overview – Processed Kimberlite Containment Area (PKCA)

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Bent Horn

5. Site History & Project Plan 2006 - Tahera Diamond

Corporation opened and operated the Mine

2008 - Tahera granted bankruptcy court protection

- Care & Maintenance (INAC) 2009 - Care & Maintenance (INAC) 2010 - Shear Diamonds (Nunavut)

acquired the property 2011 - Property under care and

control of Shear Diamonds 2012 - Shear Diamonds initiated

limited diamond recovery 2013 - Shear Diamonds abandoned

the Mine - Care & Maintenance (INAC)

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5. Site History & Project Plan (continued)

2014 - Care & Maintenance (INAC) - Phase III Environmental Site

Assessment (Tetra Tech EBA) 2015 - Remedial Options Analysis - Care & Maintenance (INAC) - Commercial Viability

Assessment (Deloitte) 2016 - Care & Maintenance (INAC) - Federal Infrastructure Initiative

Funding Approved - Statement of Work for Site

Stabilization developed - Community Meeting

(Kugluktuk) - Request for Proposal/Tender

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5. Site History & Project Plan (continued)

2016 - Permit Applications (Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC), Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), Nunavut Water Board (NWB), INAC, Kitikmeot Inuit Association)

- Award Contract 2017 - Mobilize to site - Complete Site

Stabilization Work 2018 - Demobilize from site - Closeout Community

Meeting (Kugluktuk) 2019 - Initiate Monitoring Program

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Rea Point - Photo by Don Smith

6. Current Site Conditions

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1) Open Pit • Rain and snow are filling the pit

with water (~44+ years) • Uranium (naturally occurring –

from rock) levels above CCME* 0.015 mg/L (~8x) – Trending downwards

2) Processed Kimberlite Containment Area (PKCA)

• PKCA fine tailings dispersion via wind – Encapsulated in ice

• Cell B/C water levels need to be managed – Pumping over West Dam

*Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

6. Current Site Conditions (continued)

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3) Airstrip & Roads • Airstrip condition deteriorating

– Soft spots (packed as part of Care & Maintenance activity)

• Roads are deteriorating but mostly usable

4) Buildings & Debris • Truck Shop & Process Plant

– Deteriorating slowly • Camp

– Water leaks, mould, etc. • Debris throughout site

– Vehicles, equipment, etc.

6. Current Site Conditions (continued)

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5) Fuel Tanks & Berm • All tanks are essentially empty

but do contain residual fuel and/or sludge – Tank farm berms retain

water and require management as part of Care & Maintenance activities

6. Current Site Conditions (continued)

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6) Contaminated Soils • Metal contaminated soils

~64 m3

• Fuel contaminated soils ~7,854 m3

• Some fuels on-site (risk of additional contamination)

7) Hazardous Materials • ~1,816 m3 of hazardous

materials (lead paint on Above Ground Storage Tanks, organics in drums/tanks)

• ~2,855 hazardous items (florescent lights, cylinders, fire extinguishers, batteries)

7. Site Stabilization Plan (SSP) Considerations

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• Environmental Hazards at the Site – Assessment (address the highest risk items)

• Input from Stakeholders – Regulators (INAC, NIRB, NWB, NPC) – Land Owners Kitikmeot Inuit Association INAC - Jericho Working Group

– Local Communities – Industry Commercial Viability Assessment

• Budget – Security and 2016 Federal Infrastructure Initiative

• Timeframe – Must be Finished Work by March 2018

7. Site Stabilization Plan

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1) Open Pit • Create a Pit Lake

– Increase the amount of water entering the pit by re-estabilishing the natural drainage path (remove the C1 Diversion) The Pit should fill with water in ~15 years

– Construct a channel for future water flow out of the pit – Monitor the Uranium levels in the water Treat if required

7. Site Stabilization Plan (continued)

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2) Processed Kimberlite Containment Area (PKCA) • Prevent fine tailings dispersion via wind

– Cover the fine tailings in Cell A with coarse tailings • Prevent the build-up of water

– Breach Divider Dyke A – Breach the West Dam

7. Site Stabilization Plan (continued)

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3) Airstrip & Roads • No work planned other than

minor maintenance during use 4) Buildings & Debris

• Truck Shop & Process Plant – These buildings will be left in

place • Camp & Other Small Buildings

– Demolished and landfilled – Except the Airstrip Camp

(left for use during monitoring)

• Miscellaneous Debris (vehicles, equipment, etc.) – Will be collected and

landfilled

7. Site Stabilization Plan (continued)

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5) Fuel Tanks & Berms • All tanks to be cleaned, dismantled and landfilled • Except for the Blue painted tanks (contain lead paint)

– Cleaned, dismantled and stored on-site for future disposal • Fuel berms

– Fuel contaminated soil will be removed and treated, berms graded

7. Site Stabilization Plan (continued)

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6) Contaminated Soils • Metal contaminated soils

– Landfill – Ship off-site for disposal

• Fuel contaminated soils – Treated on-site

7) Hazardous Materials • Organic liquids: oil & fuel

– Incinerate and/or ship off-site for disposal

• Other hazmat: batteries, cylinders, florescent lights – Sorted, packaged and

shipped off-site for disposal

7. Site Stabilization Plan Schedule

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August-September 2016 – Apply for Permits – Tender Project Work – Bidder’s Site Tour November-December 2016 – Award Contract January-February 2017 – Complete Design/Engineering March 2017 – Mobilize to Site May-October 2017 – Complete Site Work February-March 2018 – Demobilize from Site

8. Project Procurement

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Use a Request for Proposal (RFP) process Project will be posted on the Government of Canada’s website:

www.buyandsell.gc.ca Proposals will be evaluated based on the following components:

• Technical • Management • Inuit Opportunity Considerations

– Socioeconomic benefits for the community: Subcontracting (goods, services, etc.) Employment Training

• Cost Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada / Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada

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To date we have: 1. Managed Environmental Protection/Care & Maintenance at the Site 2. Assessed the site (Environmental Assessment, Waste Inventory) 3. Reviewed Remedial Options & the Commercial Viability 4. Obtained Funding 5. Developed a Site Stabilization Plan (SSP)

Now we want: 6. Community Input – Discussion and Questions? (The SSP has been developed but the engineering design for the work has not been completed – opportunity for input)

Then we will: 7. Finalize the Site Stabilization Plan & Design for the project 8. Do the Work

9. Wrap-Up

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Thank you Matna

Qujannamiik Koana Merci

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Contact Information: Mark Yetman Project Manager, Lands & Contaminated Sites INAC Nunavut Regional Office E-mail: mark.yetman@aandc.gc.ca Phone: 867-222-2014