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De Beers Canada Inc. Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine - EIR0607-001 [2006]

Project Description

The proposed development is a large open-pit diamond mine located approximately 180 km northeast of Yellowknife, NT.

This development was initially referred to Environmental Assessment on Dec. 22, 2005. On June 13, 2006, the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board ordered an Environmental Impact Review to take place.

All public registry documents from the Environmental Assessment will be considered part of the public registry for this EIR. Please visit "EA0506-008, Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment" to view the key documents from the initial Environmental Assessment.

Type: Environmental impact review - Ongoing

Status: Terms of Reference issued. Waiting for Developer's Environmental Impact Statement; expected Fall 2010

Document Summary

Preliminary screening
10EA start up
2Scoping
31Terms of Reference
9Developer's Assessment Report (current stage)
Information requests
Technical sessions
Technical reports
Pre-hearing conference
Public hearings
Report of Environmental Assessment
Post REA materials and consult to modify
Minister's decision and final measure
21Additional information
Hearing follow-up
Report of Environmental Review
Post-REIR materials and Consult to Modify
73Total Number of Documents

MVEIRB - Documents for EIR0607-001 Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Web Feed: Documents for this project.