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Letter from TG Grand Chief to MVRB Chair
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Letter from AANDC Minister to MVRB Chair
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Letter from MVRB to TG re measure #8
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the AANDC Minister regarding consulting on modification to measure #8 in Report of EA.
This is a Note to File that describes the results of consultation with the Review Board on a proposed modification to measure #8 in the NICO Report of EA.
Response from Fortune Minerals to MVRB regarding proposed modifications to measure #8 in the NICO Report of EA.
Letter from Tlicho Goverment to Review Board re NICO Report of EA and proposed modification to measure #8.
Note to File from the Review Board asking parties to comment on Federal Minister's proposed modification to measure #8 of the NICO Report of EA..
Letter from the AANDC Minister to the MVRB Chair re: consultation on proposed modifications to measure #8 in Rport of EA.
NPMO response to YKDFN
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NPMO response to NSMA
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NSMA response to NPMO re Measure 8
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YKDFN response to NPMO re Measure 8
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Correspondence from YKDFN to NPMO on consultation for NICO Report of EA
Letter from NSMA to NPMO re consultation for NICO Report of EA
Letters from NPMO to Tlicho Government, YKDFN and NSMA inviting comments on the NICO Report of EA.
Letter from NPMO to YKDFN, NSMA and TG re invitation to comment on proposed modification to measure #8 in the NICO Report of EA.
Letter from Tlicho Government to MVRB regarding review of the NICO Report of EA and Reasons for Decision.
This is the corrected version of the NICO Report of EA and Reasons for Decision. The only change to the Report is the correct version of Appendix B, List of Developer's Commitments.
This is a Note to File with corrected List of Developer's Commitments. This corrects a clerical error in the NICO Project Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision, Appendix B.
Letter from AANDC re receipt of Report of EA
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This is a letter from Fortune Minerals to the Review Board regarding the measures outlined in the Report of Environmental Assessment.
This is the letter of transmittal to the Tlicho Government regarding the Report of Environmental Assessment for the NICO Project.
This is the letter of transmittal to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada for the NICO Report of EA
This is the NICO Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision.
Media Advisory for NICO Project Report of EA
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Closure of the public record
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Fortune Minerals Closing Comments
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Letter from Leon Lafferty
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YKDFN Closing Comments
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GNWT Closing Comments
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Tlicho Government Closing Comments
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EC Closing Comments
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NRCan Closing Comments
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NSMA Closing Comments
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DFO Closing Comments
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TC Closing Comments
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GNWT New Archaeology Commitment Wording
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Letter from Lucy Lafferty
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AANDC Closing Comments
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NPMO response to Board IR re: consultation
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Hearing transcripts from October 11, 2012 Behchoko
Transcripts from hearings held in Behchoko October 10, 2012
This is the letter in response to the Review Board request for a complete record of consultation between the GNWT and the Tlicho Government.
Letter from community member Oct 11 hearing
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The following document lists suggested mitigation presented during the public heraings related to the Tlicho Government's TK presentation of the TK Report.
This letter provides clarification regarding GNWT verbal comments on Wildlife Effects Monitoring commitments made by Fortune at the Public Hearing.
NICO hearing agenda - October 10-11, 2012 - updated to remove "opening statements" by Fortune Minerals and Tlicho Government as this is a resumed heaing.
This is the presentation for the Traditional Knowledge Study submitted by the Tlicho Government for the October 10 heairng.
TG Undertaking #2 Aug 31 re Island Copper Mine
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This is the Traditional Land Use, Occupancy and Knowledge along with the Socio-economic Baseline Study submitted by the North Slave Metis Alliance.
This is the Traditional Knowledge and Use Study submitted by the Tlicho Government.
TG response to Undertaking #1 Aug 30 hearing
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TG response to Commitment #2 Aug 31 hearing
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This is the NICO Project hearing agenda for October 10-11, 2012 in Behchoko.
This is a response to Undertaking # 4 from the public hearing in Behchoko on August 31.
Note to File - TK Study presentation due Sept 25
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This is a letter from the Review Board to GNWT and NPMO that revises the due date for the submission of Tlicho Goverment consultation information to October 15, 2012.
This is a summary of undertakings and commitments from transcripts of the NICO Hearings held August 27-31.
GNWT Request to Review Tlicho Gov. TK Study
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This is the transcript for the NICO hearing held in Behchoko on August 31, 2012.
This is the transcript for the NICO hearing held in Behchoko on August 30, 2012.
This is the transcript for the NICO hearing held in Yellowknife on August 29, 2012.
This is the transcript for the NICO hearing held in Whati on August 27, 2012.
This is a letter tio parties asking if they wish access to the confidential portions of the Traditional Knowledge Study to be submitted to the Review Board September 15.
Updated Hearing Directive
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This is a hearing follow-up commitment submission from the Aug 29 hearing date from Contango Strategies Ltd. on behalf of Fortune Minerals that provides additional information on constructed wetlands treatment systems.
Independent Environmental Oversight report
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This is a report titled "Evalutation of the Effectiveness of Biological Treatment of Mine Waters, MPERG 2010-4" provided by Fortune Minerals in response to a request from WLWB during the hearings for references to in-pit treatment of ope pit lakes.
GNWT - Fortune Meeting Minutes - August 28 2012
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TG Access Road Presentation
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TG traditional knowledge presentation
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TG Closure Presentation
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TG Water Quality presentation
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TG Caribou Presentation
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TG Socio-Economic presentation
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This is the NRCan presentation for the NICO hearings - hydrogeology and geotech.
This is the presentation from NRCan for the NICO heairngs - access road.
This is a document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited in response to NRCan techncial report recommendations.
This is a letter from the Tlicho Government to the Review Board regarding section 127.1 of the MVRMA in response to a letter from the Review Board dated July 31, 2012.
NRCan - Fortune July 26 meeting report
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Fortune presentation - WQ Operations
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This is the Fortune Minerals Limited presentation for the NICO hearings - Water quality conceptual model closure.
This is the Fortune Minerals Limited presentation for the NICO hearings - Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program.
This is the Fortune Mienrals presentation for the NICO hearings - Project Description.
Fortune presentation - Socio-Economics
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This is the Fortune Minerals Limited presentation for the NICO hearings - NICO Project Access Road.
This is the Fortune Minerals Limited presentation for the NICO hearings - Constructed Wetland Treatment System.
This is the Fortune Minerals Limited presentation for the NICO hearings - Closure and Reclamation.
Fortune presentation - Caribou
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Fortune presentation - Air Quality
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This is the Government of the Northwest Territories presentation for the NICO hearings - Socio economic.
This is the Government of the Northwest Territories presentation for the NICO hearings - Air Quality.
NSMA letter to Fortune Minerals re IBA
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NSMA presentation for NICO hearings
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This is the presentation from Fisheries and Ocenas Canada for the NICO hearings - road crossings.
This is the Fisheries and Oceans Canada presentation for the NICO hearings - water and fish.
GNWT presentation for NICO hearings - Wildlife
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EC presentation for NICO hearings
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YKDFN presentation for NICO hearings
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TC presentation for the NICO hearings
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This is the AANDC presentation for Closure and Reclamation, NICO hearing August 30 in Behchoko.
This is the AANDC presentation for water quality, NICO public hearing, August 29 in Yellowknife.
This is a document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited re: response to a request for closure scenario analysis from the Review Board in its July 24, 2012 letter.
This is the cover letter from Fortune Minerals Limited regarding the respoinse to a request for closure scenario analysis.
This is a response from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to the Review Board's letter of July 25 regarding perpetual treatment post-closure.
NSMA technical report
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GNWT letter to Review Board re Tlicho Road Route
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This document contains minutes for a meeting between GNWT and Fortune Minerals on June 20, 2012.
EA0809-004 Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing
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Revised Agenda for Publc Hearings Aug 27-31
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This Note to File is a follow-up to the pre-hearing conference that outlines agreed upon hearing procedures, response to funding requests, and requests submission of hearing presentations by August 22.
This is a Hearing Directive prepared by the Review Board that describes process steps and due dates from the end of the public hearings to the closure of the public record.
IR to GNWT on Tlicho Government consultation
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IR to NPMO on Tlicho Government consultation
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This is a letter from the Mackenzie Valley Review Board to the Tlicho Government regarding Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act requirements.
Letter to GNWT Re: Access Roads
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This is a letter from the Tlicho Government to the Review Board submitted after the pre-hearing conference.
This is a letter from the Review Board to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development requesting a response to questions regarding perpetual treatment post-closure and security.
This is a letter from the Review Board that requests Fortune Minerals provide a response to questions regarding closure scenarios by August 20, 2012.
Tlicho Government brochure on hearings
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This Note to File advises parties that the NICO hearings have been re-scheduled to August 27-31, 2012.
This is a letter from the Review Board notifying parties that the pre-hearing conference is re-scheduled for July 30, 2012.
This is a letter from the Tlicho Government to the Review Board regarding hearing dates.
This is a letter from Fortune Minerals Limited in response to notice of postponment of the public hearings for the NICO Project.
NICO Project public hearings postponed
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This is a letter from the Tlicho Government to the Review Board regarding hearing dates and locations.
This is the cover letter submitted by Fortune Minerals for the updated commitments table and responses to Techncial Reports.
Updated Commitments Table
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Responses to parties' Technical Reports
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This is a letter and technical memorandum from Fortune Minerals regarding an Update of Receiving Water Quality and Source Loading Predictions for the Operations Period with Revised Winter Dust Emission Assumptions.
This is a news release submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited that announces a FEED Study and new mineral reserves.
NICO Public Hearings - updated draft agenda
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This is a Note to File from the Review Board that presents a draft agenda for the public hearings and gives a presentation due date of July 19.
NRCan Technical Report
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This is the Tlicho Government Technical Report - Risk Assessment.
TG Technical Report Re Fortune SSWQO
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TG Letter to MVEIRB re technical reports
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This is a letter from the Review Board that requires Fortune Minerals to provide an updated commitments table a response document to the technical reports by July 6.
GNWT and Fortune Socio-Ec Meeting Report
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GNWT Technical Report
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Pre-Hearing Conference notification - July 13
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What is Well-Being?
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This documnet provides a table of International Standards related to Human Rights at the Marlin Mine. It has been submitted as an attachment to the NSMA technical report.
The Declaration sets out the individual and collective rights of indigenous peoples, as well as their rights to culture, identity, language, employment, health, education and other issues. It has been submitted as an attachment to the NSMA technical report.
NSMA Socio-economic Baseline Report
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NSMA DCAB Toolkit Survey Report - 2005
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NSMA Can't Live Without Work - 2001
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NSMA Technical Report Cover Page
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YKDFN Technical Report
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This is the Tlicho Government Technical Report - NICO Project Economic Update submitted by Tlicho Government.
This is the Technical Report - Whati Transportation Summary from Tlicho Government..
DFO Technical Report
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AANDC Technical Report
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Environment Canada Technical Report
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Transport Canada Technical Report
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This is a letter from the Review Board to the Tlicho Government requesting a preliminary report of traditional knowledge study findings.
This is a letter from Fortune Minerals Limited in response to the Tlicho Government letter concerning the Fortune traditional knowledge study.
Revised SSWQOs - final tech memo
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Public notice - NICO Project hearings
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Tlicho Government Insufficiency Technical Report
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This letter from the Review Board advises parties that public hearings for the NICO Project will take place from July 27-Aug 2, 2012 and that technical reports are due from parties on June 15.
TG letter regarding hearings
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AANDC comments on hearing dates
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NSMA comments on public hearing dates
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This is a letter from Fortune Minerals Limited in response to the Tlicho Government request to delay public hearings for the NICO Project.
This document is submitted by Fortune Minerals and contains responses to informal second round information requests from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada.
This Note to File asks parties to submit their views on the Tlicho Government recommendation to reschedule the public hearings from the week of July 30-Aug 3 to October 2012.
This is a meeting report between Fortune Minerals, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and Tlicho Government held April 18, 2012.
This is a letter from the Tlicho Goverment to the Review Board regarding timing of the public hearing.
This is the plain language summary of the Developer's Assessment Report for the NICO Project in the Tlicho language. It is the written form of the audio file of the DAR in the Tlicho language placed on the public registry September 23, 2011.
This document is titled "Boreal Caribou Habitat and Habitat Use in Wek'eezhii" and is submitted by the Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board in response to a Review Board information request.
Technical report deadline - June 15, 2012
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AANDC response to YKDFN IR 2.5
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This is the cover letter for the second reound information request responses document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limted.
This is a document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limted that contains responses to second round information requests.
GNWT Response to YKDFN Round 2 IR re CE
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AANDC response to YKDFN IR 3.1
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This is a document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited regarding bench scale passive wetland testing results.
GNWT information requests - round 2
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This is a report of a meeting between Golder Associates (representing Fortune Minerals Limited) and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation that took ploace on Feb 7, 2012.
NSMA information requets - round 2
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Tlicho Government information requests - round 2
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EC information requests - round 2
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YKDFN information requests - round 2
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This is a letter from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development regarding an April 18, 2012 meeting with Fortune Minerals.
Human Health Risk Assessment cover letter
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Human Health Risk Assessment
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Note to File - 2nd round information requests
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This is a document submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited titled "Incorporation of water quality predictions for reverse osmosis water treatment option into human health and ecological risk assessments".
Update on receiving water quality predictions
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Disturbance to caribou from future development
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Aquatic Risk Assessment
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Proposed Bridge, Marian River Crossing
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2012 Supplementary Baseline Plankton Study Plan
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Information request to WRRB on woodland caribou
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Second Round IR Notification
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NICO Project Process Concerns
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Notice of Discontinuance of Appeal
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NICO Project Technical Meeting Sign-in Sheets
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Fortune and NRCan Side Meeting Memo
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This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's clarification of Undertakings No. 1 and 14. It explains that full water quality modelling for the RO ETF will be available by April 13, 2012 and clarifies the NO2 emission issue.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to a Feb 24th clarification request regarding Undertaking No. 4. It provides a percentage of the potential woodland caribou habitat disturbance as a result of the NICO Project + a 500 m buffer.
Tlicho letter requesting second IR round
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This letter from AANDC describes questions regarding water treatment changes, and asks for a second round of information requests.
YKDFN Secuity Concerns
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Undertaking Clarification Request
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This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s response to Undertaking No. 12 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides an analysis of the value of ore and the price points where mining at the NICO Project may no longer be profitable.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 14 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a short review of the maximum predicted annual ground-level concentrations of NO2 for the Regional Study Area.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 1 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides some detail on the proposed reverse osmosis elluent treatment system including treatment efficiency and residuals.
This document is the GNWT's response to Undertaking No. 10 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a summary of Socio-Economic Agreement data regarding Northern Aboriginal engagement in the NWT mining workforce.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 3 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides an assessment of the magnitude and significance of NICO Project effects on Bathurst caribou abundance and distribution
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 5 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a more detailed assessment of the potential direct and indirect impacts on upland breading birds and their habitat.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 7 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides the technical and economic factors considered in determining the need for an all-season road (NPAR).
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 2 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It references MSDS sheets posted on Feb 10, 2012 and provides a short description of their use & fate in the thickening process.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 6 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a summary of the nature of covers proposed for 7 of 8 example CDFs referenced during the Technical Meetings.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 11 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a short review of the case studies and impacts on communities that have gone from seasonal to all-season access.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 9 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a list of references for the case studies it used to estimate the in-migration levels into smaller communities (Whati).
This document is a written record of January 26, 2012 discussions between Golder Associates Ltd. and NRCan providing more information and clarification in response to NRCan Information Requests.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 8 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It identifies the range of shift rotations, including the pros and cons of each, possible for the NICO Project.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 13 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a short review of the traditional knowledge methodology used for the DAR and a short summary of concerns and avoidance.
This document is Fortune Minerals Ltd's response to Undertaking No. 4 from the February 7-9, 2012 Technical Meetings. It provides a calculation of the potential woodland caribou habitat disturbance as a result of the NICO Project + a 500 m buffer.
This document provides a report of a February 8,2012 meeting between the GNWT and Fortune Minerals to discuss previous information requests regarding socio-economic issues and concerns.
This is a letter outlining the undertakings and commitments from the Feb 7-9, 2012 Fortune Minerals NICO Project Technical meetings at Tree of Peace.
Power Point Description of the NICO Project (and changes) presented at the Technical Sessions February 7-9, 2012
Change in NICO Project contact
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This is a publication from Learned Discourses titled, Linking Environmental Assessment to Environmental Regulation Through Adaptive Management. It was submitted by the Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board during the Technical Meetings.
MSDS for Potassium Amyl Xanthate
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MSDS for Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol
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Co-disposal Case Histories
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Transcripts from the NICO Project technical meeting on day 3, Febraury 9, 2012.
Transcripts from the NICO Project technical meeting, Day 2 on Febrary 8, 2012.
Transcripts from the NICO Project technical session, Day 1 on February 7, 2012.
Response to DFO Additional Information Requests
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Technical Meeting Agenda Feb 7-9, 2012
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AANDC response to YKDFN information request 1.3
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IR Responses TC_2-Attachment B
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IR Responses TC_1-Attachment A
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IR Responses DFO_5-Attachment A
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IR Responses NRCan_1-11-Attachment B
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IR Responses NRCan_1-11-Attachment A
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IR Responses NRCan_1-9-Attachment D
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IR Responses NRCan_1-9-Attachment C
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IR Responses NRCan_1-9-Attachment B
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IR Responses NRCan_1-9-Attachment A
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IR Responses NRCan_1-7-Attachment A
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This is an attachment to the Fortune Minerals Limited Information Request Response document.
IR Responses NRCan_1-4-Attachment B
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IR Responses NRCan_1-4 Attachment A
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This is an attachment to the Fortune Minerals Limited Information Request Response document.
IR ResponsesTG_1-Attachment A
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IR Responses EC_11-Attachment A
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IR Responses EC_3-Attachment A
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IR Responses AANDC_14-Attachment A
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This document confirms the dates of Jan 17-19, 2012 for Technical Meetings and asks parties to assist in preparing the agenda.
IR Responses cover letter - Fortune Minerals
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This document is titled Information Request Responses and is submitted by Fortune Minerals Limited.
Technical meeting dates for the NICO Project are tentatively scheduled for January 17-19, 2012 in Yellowknife.
GNWT response to Tlicho Government IR 32
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DFO response to Tlicho Government IR 33
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This Note to File asks DFO and the GNWT to respond to information requests from the Tlicho Government. The information requests are attached.
Tlicho Government Information Requests
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This document entitled "Geographic Distribution and Changes in Population Densities of Waterfowl in the Northwest Territories, Canada 1976-2003" is submitted with information requests from Environment Canada.
Environment Canada Information Requests
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Review Board Information Requests
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NSMA Information Requests
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Transport Canada information requests
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GNWT Information Requests
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AANDC Information Requests
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NRCan Information Requests
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YKDFN Information Requests
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Note to File - Responses to IRs
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DFO IR cover letter
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DFO Information Requests
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Lou Lake Bathymetry 29 Sept 11
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DAR Update Letter - Sept 30 2011
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This is a placehoilder for the audio file of the plain language summary of the Developer's Assessment Report in the Tlicho language. A cd of the audio file can be obtained at the Review Board office.
Information Requests reminder - due October 7
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Updated party status list
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Party status granted
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This is a letter from the Review Board that provides instructions on party status applications and information requests along with respective deadlines.
Work Plan updated July 15, 2011
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DAR conformity determination
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Appeal in Tlicho Government and MVEIRB
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Note to File on conformity check
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This document is the Supreme Court of the NWT Reasons for Judgement in the Judicial Review of Tlicho Government and Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board dated June 2, 2011.
00_Plain Language Executive Summary English
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01_Introduction
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02_Alternatives
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03_Project Description
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04_Engagement
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05_Traditional Knowledge
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06_Assessment Approach
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07_KLOI WQ
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08_KLOI Caribou
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09_KLOI Closure and Reclamation
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10_SON Air Quality
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11_SON Water Quantity
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12_SON Fish and Aquatic Habitat
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13_SON Terrain and Soils
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14_SON Vegetation
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15_SON Wildlife
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16_SON Human Environment
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17_SON Accidents and Malfunctions
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18_Biophysical Monitoring Plans
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Developer's Assessment Report - Sections
20_Summary and Conclusions
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Abbreviation and Acronym List
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Annex A_NICO_GEOCHEMISTRY Baseline
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Annex B_NICO_TLU Baseline
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Annex C_NICO_AQUATICS Baseline
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Annex D_NICO_WILDLIFE Baseline
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Annex E_NICO_NOISE Baseline
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Annex F_NICO_AIR Baseline
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Annex G_NICO_HYDROLOGY Baseline
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Annex H_NICO_SOILS Baseline
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Annex I_NICO_CHEMISTRY Baseline
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Annex J_NICO_VEGETATION Baseline
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Annex K_NICO_Socio-economic Baseline
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Annex L_NICO_NTLU Baseline
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Annex M_NICO_HRIA Report
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Appendices TOC
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Appendix_01.III_Commitments
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Appendix_01.II_Concordance Table
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Appendix_01.IV_Permit History
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Appendix_01.I_Final Terms of Reference
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_03.II_CDF Management Plan
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Appendix_03.IV_Waste Management Plan
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Appendix_03.I_Mine Rock Management Plan
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Appendix_03.VI_Emergency Response Plan
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_04.I_List of Efforts to Engage Tlicho
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Appendix_07.III_Groundwater Quality
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_07.IV_Peanut Lake Diffuser Design
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Appendix_07.I_Modelling Methods
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Appendix_07.VII_SSWQO
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_08.III_Noise Assessment
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Appendix_08.II_Caribou RSF
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Appendix_08.I_Absolute Values
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Appendix_10.III_Summary Results of Air Modelling
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Appendix_10.II_Regional Air Emissions Sources
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_11.II_Effects of Freshwater Extraction
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Appendix_11.IV_Flooded Open Pit Filling Scenario
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Appendix_11.I_Groundwater Modelling
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Appendix_15.I_Landscape Metrics
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Appendix_16 I_Economic Impact Report
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Developer's Assessment Report - Appendices
Appendix_18.II_WEMP
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Appendix_18.I_AEMP
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DAR available on public registry and hard copy
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DAR submitted to the Review Board
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EA Update, DAR submission date
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Ecology North scoping comments - NICO Project
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Judicial Review Affidavit - Exibits I-Q
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Judicial Review Affidavit - Exibits A-H
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Application for Judicial Review
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Review Board Ruling with Reasons for Decision on Tlicho Government Request for Ruling.
This letter from the Tlicho Government is a repy to the July 19, 2010 correspondence from Fortune Minerals Limited on the subject of proposed roads.
Information on Request for Ruling
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Information concerning proposed roads
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This letter is the final submission by the Tlicho Government on the Request for Ruling, filed May 28, 2010.
This is a letter from the North Slave Metis Alliance that provides comments on the Tlicho Government Request for Ruling.
This is a submission from the Department of Justice Canada on the Tlicho Government Request for Ruling on Fortune Minerals Limited, NICO Project.
This document is a letter from the Review Board to the Distribution List for the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s NICO Project. The letter informs the Distribution List that the deadline for comments relating to the T'licho Government Request for Ruling has been extended to July 8th.
The following document is a request from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada asking the Review Board to grant an extension to the deadline for comments relating to the request for ruling from the T'licho Government to place the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals' NICO project into abeyance.
This is a letter from Fortune Minerals to the Review Board that clarifies issues with respect to the access road map attached to the Request for Ruling.
Tlicho letter to Fortune on map corrections
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This is a letter from Fortune Minerals to the Tlicho Government requesting corrections to the revised map attached to the Request for Ruling.
The following document is a letter to the Review Board from Fortune Minerals Limited in response to the Tlicho Government's May 28th, 2010 Request for Ruling and the requested abeyance of the NICO Project environmental assessment.
This document summarizes a meeting between Review Board staff and Fortune Minerals Ltd. representatives on June 3rd, 2010 regarding the environmental assessment of the NICO Project.
Request for Ruling Notification to Parties
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This map is submitted with the Request for Ruling from the Tlicho Government.
Request for Ruling - Tlicho Government
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This is the NICO project description presentation delivered by Fortune Minerals Limited at the communtiy scoping session held in Wekweeti on Nov. 2 and 3, 2009. An updated map shows the combined tailings-mine rock disposal area. This a corrected version of the project description presentation that was previously posted to the registry on December 9.
This is the NICO environmental overview presentation delivered by Fortune Minerals Limited at the communtiy scoping session held in Wekweeti on Nov. 2 and 3, 2009. An updated map shows the combined tailings-mine rock disposal area.
Note to File - meeting with developer
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Final Work Plan - NICO Project
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Final Terms of Reference - NICO Project
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This document is a cover letter for the final Terms of Reference and Work Plan for the environmental assessment of the NICO Project.
Wekweeti sign-in sheet
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Scoping Session Wekweeti - NICO Project
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Tlicho Government comments on draft Workplan
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GNWT comments on draft Workplan
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NSMA comments on draft Workplan
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INAC comments on draft Workplan
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Letter from the developer, Fortune Minerals Ltd., on the draft Workplan for the Fortune Minerals Ltd. NICO Project.
EC comments on draft ToR
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This letter notifies the Distribution List that the Review Board will hold a scoping session in Wekweeti on November 2nd and 3rd for the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s proposed NICO cobalt-gold-copper-bismuth project.
Note to File for the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s NICO cobalt-gold-copper-bismuth project that summarizes an October 26, 2009 meeting between Review Board staff and a Fortune Minerals Ltd. representative regarding the draft workplan for the environmental assessment.
NSMA comments on draft ToR
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Transport Canada comments on draft TOR
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Tlicho Government comments on draft ToR
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INAC comments on draft ToR
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GNWT comments on draft ToR
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NRCan comments on NICO draft ToR
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Fortune Minerals comments on draft ToR
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DFO Comments on Draft ToR
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NICO draft Terms of Reference extension
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NICO draft Work Plan
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WRRB - comments on draft ToR
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Draft Terms of Reference- NICO Project
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This is a covering letter that accompanies the Draft Terms of Reference for the NICO Project environmental assessment. It identifies October 16th, 2009, as the comment deadline.
Appendix I - Details on processing changes at the NICO site for the Fortune Minerals Limited Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper project.
An update on processing changes at the NICO Site for the Fortune Minerals Limited Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper Project.
Mapsheet 14
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Mapsheet 13
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Mapsheet 12
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Mapsheet 11
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Mapsheet 10
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Mapsheet 9
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Mapsheet 8
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Mapsheet 7
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Mapsheet 6
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Mapsheet 5
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Mapsheet 4
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Mapsheet 3
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Mapsheet 2
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Mapsheet 1
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Mapsheet Overview
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This is the repsonse from Fortune Minerals to the Review Board's June 30th letter. It describes maps showing the transportation route to be followed by trucks carrying concentrate from the proposed Nico mine site in the Tlicho region. Note that the 13 maps and map overview sheet received with this letter are saved as seperate files on this web page.
This is a press release from Fortune Minerals stating that the processing plant for the Nico Project will be located at a southern site outside of the NWT. The release also provides a rationale for Fortune's decision.
Letter from Tlicho re: road route
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This letter from the Review Board to Fortune Minerals Ltd. requests details regarding the proposed route for transporting concentrate from the NICO Project mine site to the highway.
This is a summary of the issues raised at the Review Board's scoping session in Whati on April 27th, 2009. Issues have been documented from the cards filled out and posted during the session.
NICO Scoping Issues- Gameti Session (May 7 '09)
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This letter, from Fortune Minerals Ltd., confirms its decision to ship concentrates from the proposed NICO Project mine site in the Tlicho to a facility in southern Canada. This is a response to the May 26, 2009 letter from the Review Board.
ENR scoping comments- NICO Project
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This is a summary of the issues raised at the Review Board's scoping session in Bechoko on May 4th, 2009. Issues have been documented from the cards filled out and posted during the session.
WRRB Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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NSMA Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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Tlicho Govt Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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NRCan Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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DFO Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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INAC Scoping Comments- NICO Project
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This is a letter from Fortune Minerals to address questions raised by participants at scoping sessions for the environmental assessment of the proposed NICO Project.
This letter from the Review Board to Fortune Minerals Ltd. requests the location of the proposed NICO Project processing plant.
This document notifies parties on the distribution list for the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals' NICO Project that the deadline for submitting scoping comments has been extended until June 1st, 2009.
This is the response of Fortune Minerals Ltd. to the Review Board's May 1st, 2009 request for clarification regarding certain aspects of the proposed NICO Project.
Whati Scoping Session Sign-In
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This is the NICO project environmental overview presentation delivered by Fortune Minerals Ltd. at the communtiy scoping session held in Whati on April 27th, 2009. Similar presentations were made in Bechoko (May 4th, 2009) and Gameti (May 7th, 2009) scoping sessions.
This is the NICO project description presentation delivered by Fortune Minerals Ltd. at the communtiy scoping session held in Whati on April 27th, 2009. Similar presentations were made in Bechoko (May 4th, 2009) and Gameti (May 7th, 2009) scoping sessions.
NICO EA Scoping- Sign-In Yellowknife Session
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This is a list of the points raised during the technical scoping session held in Yellowknife on April 20th, 2009, for the NICO environmental assessment.
This letter from the Review Board to Fortune Minerals Ltd. requests clarification regarding roads and processing options for the NICO Proect.
This is the NICO environmental overview presentation delivered by Fortune Minerals Ltd.from the technical scoping session held in Yellowkife on April 20th, 2009.
NICO Project Description Presentation
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This is a brochure and agenda for the technical scoping session on Fortune Mineral Ltd.'s NICO Project. It includes an agenda for the scoping session in Yellowknife on April 20th, 2009.
This letter contains REVISED dates for Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s NICO Project issues scoping sessions. The scoping sessions will take place in Yellowknife, Behchoko, Whati and Gameti. The environmental assessment of this proposed cobalt-gold-bismuth mine is in the scoping phase.
This letter notifies the distribution list that the Review Board has scheduled scoping sessions for the environmental assessment of Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth NICO Project. This letter contains the dates and locations for such sessions.
NICO Project Summary- Figure 5- Roads
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This is Figure 4 of the summary description of the NICO Project. It shows the proposed development at the project site.
This is Figure 3 from the summary description of the NICO Project. It shows topography and exploration program facilities.
NICO Project Summary- Figure 2- Drainage Areas
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This is Figure 1 from the summary description of the NICO Project. It shows the project study area.
NICO Project Summary April 2 09
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NICO Scoping Letter- April 2 09
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Addtional information in support of the land use permit and water licence applications for the NICO project. Letter to Wek'eezhii Land & Water Board dated January 15, 2009.
Additional technical information
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Land Use Permit Application W2008D0016
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Water Licence Application W2008L2-0004
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distribution return
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general notification
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developer notification
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Referral Letter
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