Hope Bay Mining Ltd Doris North Project/ Phase II MDAG Meeting Oct 27, 2010 Cambridge Bay, NU

Nunavut Impact Review Board Hope Bay Mining Ltd

Doris North Project/ Phase II MDAG Meeting

Oct 27, 2010Cambridge Bay, NU

• The NIRB’s role, functions, jurisdiction, and processes (Screening, Review and Monitoring)

• History of Doris North Project

• How does the NIRB consider proposed changes to a project that has been reviewed?

• Proposed changes to the Doris North Project

• What is the process moving forward?

Outline of the Presentation

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What is the NIRB?

• Nunavut Impact Review Board: created by Article 12 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA)

• Institution of Public Government (IPG) responsible for environmental assessment and monitoring of projects

• Mission is to protect and promote the well-being of the Environment and Nunavummiut through the impact assessment process 3

What does the NIRB do?

• Screen project proposals in order to determine whether or not a review of the project is required

• Review the ecosystemic and socio-economic impacts of project proposals, and recommend to the Minister whether project proposals should proceed and under what terms and conditions.

• Conduct Project Monitoring pursuant to NIRB Screening Decisions and Project Certificates.

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The NIRB’s Jurisdiction

• Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA)

• Outer Land Fast Ice Zone (OLFIZ) – East Baffin Coast (Schedule 16-1 NLCA)

• Trans boundary Impacts (Section 12.11.1 NLCA)

• Shipping associated with project proposals in the NSA (Section 12.11.2 NLCA)

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NIRB is comprised of 8 regular members and a Chairperson with a composition as follows:

INAC appointed Chair – Lucassie Arragutainaq

INAC – Elizabeth CoplandINAC – Allen MakhagakINAC/NTI – Percy KabloonaINAC/NTI – Henry OhokannoakINAC/NTI – Archie AngnakakINAC/NTI - vacantGN – Glenn McLeanGN – Philip Kadlun

Alternate Makivik members: Donald Watt Putulik

Papigatuk

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How is the NIRB Structured ?

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How is the NIRB Structured ?

ExecutiveDirector

Director, Finance and

Administration

Interpreter and

Translator

Director, TechnicalServices

Finance & Administration

Clerk

Secretary/Receptionist

Environmental Administrator

(2)

TechnicalAdvisor

(4)

Manager Information

Services

Assistant Technical Advisor

(2)

Manager Communications

(vacant)

How is the NIRB Process Triggered?

1. A Proponent applies for an authorization from an Authorizing Agency (AA), such as KIA, INAC, DFO, NRCan, TC, NRI, etc.

2. If the proposed project is located within a region with an approved Land Use Plan, the AA forwards the application to the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) for a conformity determination. Once NPC determines the project is in conformity, NIRB starts screening

3. If there is no Land Use Plan in place the AA forwards the application directly to the NIRB

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What are authorizations?

Any Licences/Permits/Approvals allowing a proponent to conduct project activities including:

• Land-use Permit or Lease (RIAs, INAC)

• Access to IOL (RIAs) in combination with federal/territorial authorization

• Fisheries Authorization (DFO)

• Scientific Research License (NRI)

• Quarrying Activities (GN, INAC) 9

What makes up a Project Proposal?

• NPC conformity determination (if required)

• Application for all authorizations

• NIRB Part 1 Form, GIS data

• NIRB Part 2 Form: Project Specific Information Requirements (PSIR)

– Exploration, Mine Development, etc.

• Non technical project summary in English and Inuktitut (and/or Inuinnaqtun)

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NIRB Screening Process

NIRB receives project proposal

Check for completeness

Distribute for public comment

Conduct technical impact assessment

Issue Screening Decision Report

Approved with terms and conditions

Review Required

Return Proposal for clarification

Proposal should be modified or abandoned

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When is a Review Required?

When the proposed project:

• May have significant adverse effects on the ecosystem, wildlife habitat or Inuit harvesting activities

• May have significant adverse socio-economic effects on northerners

• Will cause significant public concern

• Involves technological innovations for which the effects are unknown

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Issue Project Certificate

Part 7 Project Monitoring

Minister

ReportMinister

Part 5 NIRB Review

Part 6 Panel Review

Screening Decision

NIRB

NPC AA

Proponent

Part 4 Screening

The NIRB Process

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Screening

Review

Monitoring

The NIRB Review Process

Minister refers project for Part 5 Review

Issue Scoping and EIS Guideline Development

NIRB receives DEIS

Internal Conformity Review to EIS Guidelines

DEIS Technical Review

Technical Meeting

Pre-Hearing Conference& NIRB Pre-hearing

Decision

NIRB receives FEIS

Internal ConformityReview to PHC decision

FEIS Technical Review

Final Hearing

NIRB Reports to the Minister

Minister’s Decision

NIRB Project Certificate

NIRB Screening DecisionNLCA 12.4.4.(b)

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Project Scoping & EIS Guidelines Development:• Consultations with government

agencies and stakeholders

• Scoping meetings in potentially affected communities

• Guidelines development

• Issuance of the Guidelines to the Proponent

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Public Consultations by Proponent:

Pre-project consultations with locally affected persons must meet or exceed usual consultation practices in Canada. When at all possible, information about the project must be distributed and comments collected with a view to resolving any differences. All comments from the public must be summarized, documented, and presented in the EIS.

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Technical Review of Draft EIS:

• All parties have opportunity to request additional information to aid their review of the Draft EIS.

• A Technical Meeting may be held

• All comments and information requests are considered and help the Proponent to develop the best possible Final EIS

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Public Hearing:

Public hearings are formal judicial proceedings where community members participate and discuss their thoughts about the project proposal, making them part of the decision-making process.

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Doris North Gold Mine Project

File History:

Mar. 2002: Project submitted for screening; the NIRB recommended a review is required

Aug. 2004: Following PHC, the NIRB recommended the Minister not approve the Project based on insufficient information provided

Dec. 2004: Minister accepted the NIRB’s recommendation

Feb. 2005: Revised project description submitted

Sep. 2006: Second review completed; NIRB issued Project Certificate

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File History (contd.):

Mar. 2008: Newmont completed acquisition of the Project and established HBML to operate the Project

Sep. 2008: HBML decided to defer the underground operation as a stand alone project

Nov. 2009: HBML decided to proceed with the Doris North Project and staged Hope Bay belt development

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Changes Made to the Doris North Project:

Aug. 2009: Doris North Campsite was expanded from 118 persons to 180 persons

Jul. 2010: Locations of Portal and Explosive facilities for underground mine were modified

Aug. 2010: Barge accommodations brought to Roberts Bay area to support the Project and ongoing exploration in Hope Bay District

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Changes to a Reviewed Project

If an amendment to an existing authorization is required for the proposed change:

• The Proponent submits an amendment application to the applicable Authorizing Agency (AA)

• The NIRB screens the amendment application once it is forwarded by AAs and reports to the appropriate Minister.

- Amendment may be exempt from screening pursuant to NLCA Section 12.4.3 if it does not constitute a significant change

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If an amendment does not require an amendment to existing authorization, or a authorization does not exist for the proposed change:

• The Proponent is required to report to the NIRB as per the provisions in the Project Certificate

• The NIRB will note the change after consultation with federal and territorial agencies, and will modify its monitoring program as necessary

- Changes to a Project Certificate can be deemed necessary

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NLCA Section 12.8.2 makes possible reconsideration of the Terms and Conditions in the NIRB Project Certificate:

“NIRB may on its own account or upon application by a DIO, the proponent, or other interests, reconsider the terms and conditions contained in the NIRB certificate if it is established that:

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• The terms and conditions are not achieving their purpose;

• The circumstances relating to the project or the effect of the terms and conditions are significantly different from those anticipated at the time the certificate was issued; or

• There are technological developments or new information which provide a more efficient method of accomplishing the purpose of the terms and conditions ”

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HBML’s Current Intentions

1. Amend NWB Type A Water Licence

and the NIRB PC No.003 in order to:

• Use Doris North portal and Doris North facilities to mine the Doris Lower, Doris Central and Doris Connector ore bodies, instead of Doris North only

• Expand the approved waste rock and ore storage areas, and Doris North camp

• Expand the mine life from originally estimated 2 years to 4-6 years

• Deposit tailings produced in all proposed deposits in approved Tail Lake

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HBML’s Current Intentions

2. Develop the rest of Hope Bay Greenstone

Belt (Phase 2): • Infrastructure: expand the existing

facilities of the Doris North project and build new facilities southwards in the Madrid and Boston areas.

• Mine life: Approximately 15 years• Metals: Gold, Silver, Zinc, Copper,

Lead• Tailings disposal: Options are under

evaluation; preferred option is not yet determined.

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Process Moving Forward

Upon receipt of amendment applications from HBML, the NIRB must determine: Whether or not the component or activity has

been previously assessed?

Whether or not the amendment is necessary for developing the Doris North project as previously approved or if it is associated with other development?

Whether or not there is a need for changes to the Project Certificate?

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If the NIRB determines that changes to the Project Certificate are required, the NIRB will: Report to the Minister of INAC and await approval to

proceed with reconsideration

Determine the most appropriate form of public hearing for an efficient and timely process

Promote effective participation of all parties and the public

Report back to the Minister with changes

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The NIRB would ask all parties to keep the following in mind: This is one of a number of ongoing projects

requiring attention

Adherence to timelines is a critical part of managing workload

Your full participation in the NIRB process is desired and necessary

Our staff are always available to assist

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Phone (toll-free): 1-866-233-3033

Fax: (867) 983-2594

Email: [email protected]

Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB)P.O. Box 1360Cambridge Bay, NUX0B 0C0

How to Contact the NIRB?

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mailto:[email protected]

Thank You for your time!!

Questions?

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Hope Bay Mining Ltd Doris North Project/ Phase II MDAG Meeting Oct 27, 2010 Cambridge Bay, NU