Transcript 160420-12MN036-INAC Final Hearing Presentation-IA1I.PPTX

Final Hearing for Sabina Gold & Silver Corporation’s
Proposed Back River Project
Cambridge Bay: April 25-30, 2016
Kingulliq Naalakvik taphumunga Sabina Guulit Silverlu Kuapurisankut
Uuktuguta Hanningayuq Kuugaq Havanga
Ikaluktutiak: Aipuru 25-30, 2016
INAC’s Role in the Nunavut
Impact Review Board’s
Assessment of the Proposed
Back River Project
INAC-kut Havanga tapkunani
Nunavut Avatiligiyit Katimayit
Naunaiyaqnia tamna Uuktugut
Hanningayuq Kuugaq Havanga
 Responsible Minister: Has
decision-making role under
NLCA
 Havalik Minihitauyuq:
Pihimayuq ihumaliurniqmunpilaqnilik havanga atuqhugit
Nunavutagutit
 Intervenor: Provide expert
advice
 Pityutilik: Piqaqtitni ayuitnilgit
uqautyiyi
 Regulator: Administration of
federal public land and water
licence inspections/
enforcement
 Aulattiyi: Aulattiniq
kavamatuqatkut inungnut
nunat imaitlu laisai
naunaiyaqni/ atugiaqaqtitini
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Land Tenure for the Proposed Back River Project
Nuna Pitagihimani taphumunga Uuktugutauyuq Hanningayuq Kuugaq Havanga
(Uuktugutauyuq ukiumi hikukkut Apqut)
SOURCE: Modified from Back River Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 1, Figure 3 (2015)
PITAQVIA: Ihuaqhigiaqhimayuq talvanga Hanningayuq Kuugaq Kingulliqpaq Avatiliqutinut Aktuanit
Uqauhit, Taiguat 1, Titigauyaq 3 (2015)
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Land Tenure at the Back River Mine Site (Goose)
Nuna Pitagihimani talvani Hanningayuq Kuugaq Uyagakhiuqvik Inaani (Goose)
SOURCE: Modified from Back River Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 1, Figure 3 (2015)
PITAQVIA: Ihuaqhigiaqtuq taphumanga Hanningayuq Kuugaq Kinguliqpaq Avatiliginiqmun Aktuanit Uqauhit,
Taiguat 1, Titigauyaq 3 (2015)
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Summary of INAC’s Participation Nainaqhimayuq tapkuat INAC-kut Ilauttaqnit
tapkunani Naunaiyaut taphumunga
in the Review of the Back River
Hanningayuq Kuugaq Havanguyuq Uuktugut
Project Proposal
1. Review of Sabina’s Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS):
1. Naunaiyaqni tapkuat Sabina-kut Uuktut
Avatiliqutit Aktuanit Uqauhit (DEIS-ngi):
 Information Requests (74 IRs) in March
2014
 Tuhagakhat Tukhigauyut (74 IR-ngi) talvani Matyi
2014
 Technical Review Comments (36 TRCs)
in October 2014
 Pitquhiliqutit Naunaiyaqni Uqauhit (36 TRC-ngi)
talvani Aktuupa 2014
 Technical Meeting and Pre-Hearing
Conference November 2014
 Pitquhiliqutit Katimaniq tamnalu
Naalaktitiniahaqtitlugit Katimaniq Nuvipa 2014
2. Review of Sabina’s Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS):
2. Naunaiyaqni tapkuat Sabina-kut Kingulliqpat
Avatiliqutit Aktuanit Uqauhit (FEIS-ngi):
 Information Requests (22 IRs) in January
2016
 Tuhagakhat Tukhigauyut (22 IR-ngi) talvani
Januari 2016
 Technical Review Comments (16 TRCs)
in March 2016
 Pitquhiliqutit Naunaiyaqni Uqauhit (16 TRC-ngi)
talvani Matyi 2016
 Final Hearing in April 2016
 Kingulliqpaq Naalakvik talvani Aipuru 2016
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Summary of INAC’s review of the
Back River Project Proposal
Nainaqhimayut tapkuat INAC-kut
Naunaiyaqni tapkuat
Hanningayuq Kuugaq Havanga
Uuktuta
In its review of this project, the Department
provided expertise on the following:
Naunaiyautimingni uumunga
havanguyumun, tapkuat Timinga
piqaqtitiyut ayuittunik tahapkununga:
 Environmental impact assessment
methodology;
 Potential for contamination and/or
deterioration of land (including permafrost);
 Avatiliqutinut aktuanit naunaiyaqni pityuhit;
 Surface water quality and quantity;
 Halumaigahuquqtunut tamnalu/tamnaluniit
huguqpaliani nuna (ilautitlugu qiqumainaqnia
nuna);
 Groundwater;
 Nunap qangani imaq nakuunia aktilangalu;
 Near-shore marine water quality;
 Maniqami imaq;
 Community engagement and consultation;
 Haniani-hinaani immap nakuunia;
 Economic development; and,
 Nunaliuyut piqataunit uqaqatiginitlu;
 Socio-economic plans.
 Maniliugutit pivaliatitni; tamnalu,
 Inuliqutit-maniliugutit upalungaiyautit.
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Summary of INAC’s Final Written
Submission
Nainaqhimayut tapkuat INAC-kut
Kingulliqpaq Titigaqhimayut Tuniyai
INAC’s final written submission included 16
technical review comments and
recommendations for the NIRB’s
consideration.
INAC-kut kingulliqpamik titigaqhimayut tuniyai
ilalgit 16 pitquhiliqutit naunaiyaqni uqauhit
atugahuaqunitlu tapkununga NIRB-kut
ihumagiyakhai.
Sabina provided a response to the issues
raised by INAC on March 31, 2016.
Sabina-kut piqaqtitai kiutyutit tapkununga pityutit
hatqiqtitat INAC-kut talvani Matyi 31, 2016.
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Summary of INAC’s Technical
Review – Biophysical Comments
Nainaqhimayut tapkuat INAC-kut
Pitquhiliqutit Naunaiyaqni –
Uumatyutit takukhauni Uqauhit
Water Quality
Immap Nakuunia
1. Modeling of Metal Concentrations
1. Uuktuguta tapkuat Haviit Katiqhuqnit
 Dissolved (used by Sabina) vs Total
(recommended by INAC) Metal Concentrations in
modeling. Sabina’s approach has the potential to
under-estimate metal concentrations, specifically
as they relate to guidelines and regulations.
 Akutnit (atuqtauyut tapkunanga Sabina-kut) atungiqni
Katitlugit (atugahuaquya tapkunanga INAC-kut) Haviit
Katiqhuqhimanit uuktugutini. Sabina-kut pityuhi
tungauhimalaqninut mikhautnit haviit katiqhuqhimanit,
piluaqtumik tuganganinut hivuligutit maligaitlu.
Status: Resolved Pending Commitment
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq Piplugu Atuqpiagahuaqnia
Recommendation:
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC recommends that Sabina commit to
modeling of total metal concentrations, as may be
required, to establish appropriate discharge criteria
and predict downstream compliance. For
parameters not requiring total metals modeling,
appropriate justification should be provided. This
information is expected for review as part of the
Type A Water Licence Application.
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat Sabina-kut
pinahuaqpiaqni uuktugutigini katitlugit haviit
katuqhuqhimanit, piyaqalaqnitigut, pinguqtitni
naamaktumik kuvititaunit atugakhat nalauttaqnilu
kuukviuninut maligailgit. Uuktugutinut piyaqangittunut
katitlugit haviit uuktugutit, naamaktumik pityutilgit
piyukhauyut. Una tuhagakhaq nigiugiyauyuq
naunaiyaqninut ilagiyai tapkuat Qanugitnia A Imaqmun
Laisa Tukhigaut.
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Pit Water
Iluttuqhimayup Imaqta
2. Pit Water Quality Modeling Comparison
2. Iluttuqhimayup Imaqta Nakuunia Uuktugut
Hutqiyaunit
 Discrepancy in pit water quality modeling
between DEIS (potential gradual deterioration)
and FEIS (steady state within 39-years) not
explained. INAC would like to understand what
has changed to lead to improved water quality
predictions.
Status: Resolved Pending Commitment
Recommendation:
 INAC notes Sabina’s commitment to monitor
water quality of the pit sump to validate water
quality predictions and implement mitigation
should monitoring show that pit walls are a more
appreciable source of loading than indicated by
current modeling.
 Further, INAC recommends that Sabina commit
to providing details of options for mitigation for
review as part of the Type A Water Licence
Application.
 Allatqikni tapkuat iluttuqhimayup imaqta nakuuni
uuktugautit taphunanga DEIS-ngi (pivalialaqni
huguqpalianit) tamnalu FEIS-ngi (huniumaitnit
qanugitni talvani 39-ukiuni) unniqhimaittut. INAC-kut
kangiqhiyumayut hunat ahianguqnit pityutauyangi
nakuuhivalliqni imait nakuunit nalautagauninut.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhigiaqni Atugiaqalaqnit
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC-kut naunaiqtai Sabina-kut atugahuaqni
munaginit imait nakuunit talvani iluttuqhimayumi
takupkagahuaqhugit immap nakuuni nalauttaqnit
atuqpalianilu ihuaqhigiagutit piyakhai munagininut
takukhaupkaqni tapkuat iluttuqhimayup akitnai
naamagiakhai piqagutauni iliuqaqvinut piplugit tatya
uuktugautainut.
 Hulivalliq, INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat Sabina-kut
atuqpiagahuaqni piqaqtitninut unniqtuttiaqhimanit
atulaqni ihuaqhigiagutit naunaiyaqninut ilagiyat
tapkuat Qanugittunia A Imaqmun Laisa Tukhigaut.
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Wastewater Treatment
Iqakut Imait Halumaqtiqni
3. Mine Wastewater Treatment Plant
3. Uyagakhiuqvik Iqakut Imait Halumaqtigivia
 Information on the proposed mine
wastewater treatment plant is sparse. In the
event of abnormal operating conditions,
INAC wants to ensure adequate wastewater
treatment is in place.
 Tuhagakhat taphumunga uuktugut uyagakhiuqvik iqakut
imait halumaqtiqvianut ikittut. Aturniqat allauyunik
aulatyutinik qanugitnit, INAC-kut pitquqpiaqtai
naamaktumik iqakut imait halumaqtigauninik piyaunit.
Status: Resolved Pending Commitment
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq Utaqiplugu
Atuqpiagahuaqnia
Recommendation:
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC recommends that Sabina commit to
incorporate allowances for abnormal
operating conditions (including spills,
accidents and malfunctions) in treatment
design criteria. This should be provided for
review as part of the Type A Water Licence
Application.
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat Sabina-kut
pinahuaqpiaqni ilaliutyaqni pilagutit tapkununga allauyut
aulatyutit qanugitnit (ilautitlugit kuviyut, qanugilitnit
atuttiangitnitlu) halumaqhautinut hanatyuhi atugialgit. Una
piqaqtitauyukhaq naunaiyaqninut ilagititlugit tapkuat
Qanugittunia A Imaqmun Laisa Tukhigaut.
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Water Management
Imaq Aulataunia
4. Water Management at Marine Laydown
Area (MLA)
4. Imaq Aulataunia talvani Tagiumi
Iliuqaqvik Nuna (MLA-nga)
 Concern regarding potentially contaminated
runoff from the Marine Laydown Area (MLA)
not being monitored, contained, or otherwise
managed prior to migration towards Bathurst
Inlet.
 Ihumalut piplugu halumailaqnit kuukviuni
talvanga Tagiumi Iliuqaqviuyuq Nuna (MLAnga) munagiyaungitnianit, hiamaktaiilinia,
ahiagutluniit aulataunia hivuani
iaulaqniahaqtitlugu mikhaanut Kingaok.
Status: Resolved
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq
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Groundwater Inflow Management
Maniqami Imaqtai Kuuknit Aulataunit
5. Impact of Geological Structures and Fault
Zones on Groundwater Inflow
5. Aktuani Nunaliqutit Napayut tapkuatlu
Hiqumitnit Nunat tapkununga Maniqami
Imait Kuuknit
 Modeling of groundwater inflow does not appear to
take into account the potential for greater than
expected long-term inflow due to the presence of
fault zones or other structures.
Status: Resolved
 Uuktugautit maniqami imaqtai kuukvinit
takukhaulgungittuq piyauni pilagahuquqni
hivitutqiyamik akuniuni kuukviunit piplugu piqaqni
qumniqaqnit ahiiluniit hanahimaninit.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq
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Tailings Storage Facility
Kuvittaqvit Tutqumavik Havagut
6. Fractured Bedrock Contact Zone at
Tailings Management System (TMS)
6. Hiqumihimayuq Qaiqtuq Aktuqnia Nuna
talvani Kuvittaqvia Aulataunit Havagut
(TMS-nga)
 Unknown extent of fractured bedrock zone at
tailings dam; potential to thaw and allow
contaminated water to enter the environment.
 Ilihimannaittut aktilanga hiqumat qaiqtuqaqnia
talvani kuvittaqvikmi haputmi; autulagahuquqnia
pipkaqnialu halumaiqni immaktaqni avatigiyai.
10. Instrumentation and Monitoring
 Thermal monitoring of the TMS containment
structures is required as is active layer and
surface water quality monitoring around the
facility.
10. Hanalgutit Munaqhityutitlu
 Uunaqnia munaginia tamna TMS-nga hiamaktailit
hanahimayut piyalgit tapkuatluttauq aukturtaqni
qaligiknit qanganilu imaq nakuunia munagiyaunia
avataani
havakviup.
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Tailings Storage Facility
Kuvittaqvit Tutqumavik Havagut
Status: Resolved Pending Commitment and/or
Term and Condition
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq Utaqiplugu Atuqpiagahuaqnit
tamnalu/tamnaluniit Maligait Atugialgitlu
Recommendation:
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC notes Sabina commitment to undertake
infill geotechnical characterization program to
determine the extent of the fractured bedrock
contact zone and apply proposed mitigation as
necessary. This program should include
permeability testing, seepage analysis, and
planning for thermal monitoring of the western
ridge, where appropriate. The details should be
provided for review as part of the Type A Water
Licence Application.
 INAC-kut naunaiqtai Sabina-kut atuqpiagahuaqni
havaginit kivviuhiqni nualiqutit havagutai
naunaigahuaqhugit qanuq pitigiyanga hiqumma qaiqtup
aktuanit nuna atuqnilu uuktugutauyut ihuaqhigiagutit
piyaqagangat. Una havagut ilaqaqtukhaq maqilagiakha
uuktugaqnia, inngaqnianut naunaiyaqnia,
upalungaiyainiqlu uunaqnianut munagiyaunianut tamna
pingangnani imnaq, naamagangat. Tapkuat
unniqtuttiaqni piqaqtitauyukhat naunaiyaqninut ilagiya
tamna Qanugitnia A Imaqmun Laisa Tukhigaut.
 Further, INAC recommends the establishment of
a shallow (active layer) groundwater monitoring
program between the Tailings Storage Facility
and Rascal Lake to confirm that there are no
impacts associated with seepage.
 Hulivalliq, INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat pinguqni
ilukilgumi (auktugaqnigiya) maniqami imaqtai
munagiyauni havagutit akungani Kuvittaqvik Tutqumavik
Havagut tamnalu Rascal Tahiq naunaiqnianut
aktuayuqangittanga piqatauninut inngaqnit.
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Tailings Storage Facility
Kuvittaqvit Tutqumavik Havagut
7. Thermal Modeling of Main Dam
7. Uunaqnia Uuktugautit taphumunga
Aturniqhaq Haput
 The design of the tailings dam requires maintaining a
frozen foundation to prevent seepage. INAC found
modeling was not conservative and requires using a
more realistic or conservative thawing n-factor to
ensure the foundation will remain frozen, preventing
impacts to the environment.
 Tamna hanatyuhiq kuvittaqvikmun haputa piyalik
huniumaitninut qiqumania tunngavia
inngaqtailiyanganik. INAC-kut naunaiqtai
uuktugautit avatquttailiya piyaliklu atuqni
piqpianguniqhat avatqutailiyailuniit pityutit
aukturtaqni pityutit atuqpiagiangi tunngavia
qiqumainagianga, aktuaqtailini avatigiyamun.
Status: Resolved Pending Commitment
Recommendation:
 INAC recommends that Sabina commit to further
thermal modeling to support dam design along critical
cross-sections of the Main Dam. This should be
presented for review during the Type A Water Licence
Application.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq Utaqiplugit
Atuqpiagahuaqnit
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat Sabina-kut
atugahuaqni hulivalliq uunaqnianut uuktugautit
ikayurtuqninut haput hanatyuhikha piqatigilugu
piyalikpiat akimun avikhimanit taphuma Aturniqhaq
Haput. Una hatqiqtitakhaq naunaiyaqnia atuqtitlugu
tamna Qanugitnia A Imaqmun Laisa Tukhigaut.
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Long-Term Thermal Modeling
Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
8. Long-Term Thermal Modeling of Tailings
Storage Facility
8. Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
taphumunga Kuvittaqvia Tutqumavia Havagut
9. Long-Term Thermal Modeling of Waste
Rock Storage Areas
9. Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
tapkununga Iqakut Uyaqat Tutqumavi
 Current design/modeling of the Tailings Storage
Facility and Waste Rock Storage Areas indicates
that the active layer will at least equal the depth
of the 5m protective cover at the end of the
modeling period. This suggests the potential for
contamination of local soils, surface water, and
groundwater in the long term.
 Tatya hanatyuhia/uuktugaqnia taphuma Kuvittaqvik
Tutqumavik Havagut tamnalu Iqakut Uyaqat Tutqumavi
Nunat naunaiqtai tapkuat auktuqtaqnit qaligikni ilaa
ayyikkutagiyat tamna ilutunia tamna 5 miitat
hapuhimania haunia ninguani tamna uuktugaqnia
pivigiya. Una pihimanigiya tapkuat
halumailagahuquqnit nunani nunat, qangani imaqtait,
nunap iluanilu imait, maniqamilu imait akuniutitlugu.
 Sabina maintains that the design as proposed is
appropriate and that suitable mitigation measures
have been presented.
 Sabina-kut huniumaitai tapkuat hanatyuhikhat
uuktugutaunit naamaktut tapkuatlu nakuuyumik
ihuaqhigiagutit piyauni hatqiqtitauyut.
Status: Unresolved
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhihimaittuq
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Sabina Response to INAC IR#4
Sabina-kut Kiutyutai tapkununga INAC-kut IR#4
Allangurtaqnia qaligiknia ibyunia taphumunga 5 Miitat ibyunia ROM-nga haunia qanganut Kuvittaqvik (ukiuq 0-85)
Source: From Back River Final Information Request Responses (February 2016)
Pitaqvia: Talvanga Hanningayuq Kuugaq Kingulliqpaq Tuhagakhat Tukhigaunit Kiutyutai (Fibruari 2016)
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Sabina Response to INAC IR#7
Sabina-kut Kiutyutai tapkununga INAC-kut IR#7
SOURCE: Modified from Back River FEIS, Appendix V2-7E, Attachment A, Figure 10 (November 2015)
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Long-Term Thermal Modeling
Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
 INAC maintains that thermal modeling suggests
the potential for impact at the end of the
modeling period.
 INAC-kut huniumaitai tapkuat uunaqnianut
uuktugaqnit pinigaqni aktualaqnit nunguani tamna
uuktugaqninut pivikha.
 Climate change uncertainty should not be used
as a basis to constrain the impact analysis. An
85-year time constraint on modeling is
insufficient to adequately define the potential for
long-term impacts, particularly where models
suggest impacts may just be starting to
develop.
 Hilat ahianguqnia naunaqnia atuqtakhaungittuq
piyaunianik pittailitit tapkununga aktuanit
naunaiyaqni. Tamna 85-ukiut pivikha pittailit
uuktugautinut naamangittuq naamaktumik unniqni
pilagahuquqnit hivituyumun aktuanit, piluaqtumik
tapkuat uuktugautit pihimanigaqni aktuanit pigialat
pivaliatitninut.
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Long-Term Thermal Modeling
Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
 INAC notes for the Board’s consideration that the
long-term impacts associated with the Tailings
Management System and Waste Rock Storage
Areas have not been fully assessed. The potential
for these impacts has not been evaluated
sufficiently by Sabina. Therefore, the resulting
significance is unknown.
 INAC-kut naunaiqtat tapkununga Katimayinut
ihumagiyauni tapkuat hivituyumun aktuanit piqatai
tapkuat Kuvittaqvit Aulatauni Havagutit tapkuatlu
Iqakut Uyaqat Tutqumavi Nunat tamaitnut
naunaiyaqhimaittut. Tapkuat atulqni tahapkuat
aktuanit naunaiyaqhimaittut naamaktumik tapkunanga
Sabina-kutnit. Taimaittumik, tapkuat pityutauyut
angipyaktumik naunaqni.
 Proposed mitigation options, including the potential
for use of a geosynthetic liner, may be appropriate,
however, a strategy has to be developed to
adequately determine which mitigation options are
most appropriate and when they need to be
enacted to ensure these sites do not become longterm liabilities.
 Uuktugutit ihuaqhigiagutit atulaqnit, ilautitlugit atulaqni
atuqninik qipliqtuqpaluktunik maqittailitit, naamalat,
kihimik, atugakhaliat pivaliatihimaittut naamaktumik
naunaiqninik tapkuat ihuaqhigiagutit atulaqnit
naamakniqhauyangi piyaqaligangata atuqpiaqninik
tahapkuat inigiyai pihimaitni hivituyumun
ihuityutaulaqnit.
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Long-Term Thermal Modeling
Hivituyumun Uunaqnia Uuktugautit
Recommendation:
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC recommends that a term and condition be
applied that requires Sabina to develop and
implement a monitoring and mitigation plan to
ensure long-term containment of the Tailings
Storage Facility and Waste Rock Storage Areas.
 The plan should detail when and how mitigation
options will be applied.
 The determination of the adequacy of frozen
conditions should focus on the goal of long-term
containment rather than meeting currently modeled
predictions.
 Long-term does not refer to a specified period,
rather, it refers to as long as is necessary to
provide confidence that there will not be any
significant residual impacts as a result of the
project.
 Further, Sabina is strongly encouraged to
undertake a pilot waste rock and/or tailings
containment program as part of operations to aid in
determining the effectiveness of their proposed
design.
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tamna maligaq atugialiklu
atuqtauquplugu piyaqaqtitni Sabina-kut pivaliatitnit
atuqpalianilu munaqhityutit ihuaqhigiagutitlu
upalungaiyaut atuqpiagianga hivituyumun hiamaktailini
tamna Kuvittaqvik Tutqumavik Havagut tamnalu Iqakut
Uyaqat Tutqumavik Nunait.
 Tamna upalungaiyaut unniqtuttiaqtakhai qanga qanuqlu
ihuaqhigiagutit atulaqnit atuqniagiakhai.
 Tamna naunaiqnia naamaknit qiqumainaqnia
qanugitnia pinahuaqtukhaq piyaunahuanut hivituyumun
hiamaktailini pinahauqhimaittumik tatya uuktugutit
nalautagauni.
 Hivituyumun unnikaphungita taihimayuq pivikhaq,
taihimayuq atukhaqtigiyaqaqnianut piqaqtitiniq
naunaittumik piqalaitnia angipyaktumik qanuqtut
aktuanianit piplugu tamna havanguyuq.
 Hulivalliq, Sabina-kut pinahuaqpiaquyauyut havagini
uuktugut iqakut uyaqat tamnalu/tamnaluniit kuvittaqvik
hiamaktailitit havaguta ilagilugu aulaninut ikayuqninut
naunaiqni atuttiagiakhai tapkuat uuktugutat
hanatyuhikhaq
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Groundwater Monitoring
Maniqami Imaqtait Munaginit
11.Waste Rock Storage Area (WRSA)
Groundwater Quality Monitoring
11.Iqakut Uyaqat Tutqumavia (WRSA-nga)
Maniqami Imaqtait Nakuunit Munagini
 Contaminated water from Waste Rock
Storage Areas may transport through the
active layer into the environment,
particularly during early stages of
construction when a frozen foundation and
core may not have been reached.
Status: Resolved Pending Term and
Condition
Recommendation:
 INAC recommends that a term and
condition be applied that requires Sabina
to develop a shallow (active layer)
groundwater quality monitoring program
for the Waste Rock Storage Areas. If
required, the groundwater should be
managed as part of the overall site water
management plan. The details of this
program should be presented for review as
part of the Type A water licence
application.
 Halumaittut imait talvanga Iqakut Uyaqat
Tutqumavi nutaulat atuqhugit auktuqtaqni
qaligiknit avatigiyauyumun, piluaqtumik
atuqtitlugu atulihaqni hanayaunia
piyagangat qiqumania tunngavia iluanilu
tikitauhimaittukhaukmat.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq Utaqiplugit Maligait
Atugialgitlu
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat maligait
atugialgitlu atuliqni tapkuat piyaqaqtitni
Sabina-kut pivaliatitni ilukittumun
(auktuqtaqnia qaligiknia) maniqami imaq
nakuunia munagiyaunianut havagut
taphumunga Iqakut Uyaqat Tutqumavia
Nunat. Piyaqaqat, tamna maniqami imaq
aulatauyukhaq ilagilugu tamaitnut havakvik
imait aulatauni upalungaiyaut. Tamna
unniqtuttiaqnia uuma havagut
hatqiqtitauyukhaq naunaiyaqnianut
ilagilugu taphuma Qanugittunia A water
licence application.
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Summary of INAC’s Technical
Review–
Socio-Economic Comments
Nainaqhimayut tapkuat INAC-kut
Pitquhiliqutit Naunaiyaqni InuliqutitManiliugutit Uqauhit
Public and Community Engagement
Inungnut Nunaliuyutlu Piqatautitnit
12. Engagement with Transboundary
Organizations
12. Piqatautitnit tapkuat Avatqutihimani
Nunalgit Timiuyut
 The Proponent’s plans to continue to engage
transboundary groups post-environmental
assessment were unclear. The Proponent has
confirmed that engagement will continue
throughout all Project phases with key selected
stakeholders.
Status: Resolved
 TmnaUuktugutiliup upalungaiyautai kayuhiyut
piqatigini avatqumatiqatai nunalgit ilagit kinguagutavatiliqutit naunaiyaqninut uingaingittut. Tamna
Uuktugutilik naunaiqtai tapkuat piqatigini kayuhiniat
tamaitnut Havanguyuq tukligikninut atuqniqhaulugu
taihimayut piqatauyut.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq
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Socio-Economic Effects Assessment
13. Employment and Labour Force
14. Education and Training
15. Demographic Impacts
Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit Aktuanit
Naunaiyaqni
13. Havat Havaktiuyutlu Inuktait
14. Iliharniq Ilihainiqlu
15. Inugiakninut Aktuanit
Status: Resolved
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq
Recommendation:
Atugahuaqunia:
 INAC recommends that should the Project
proceed, the Proponent commit to develop
appropriate socio-economic indicators and
monitoring methods to track labour force needs,
projections and outcomes for the project,
education and training projections and
outcomes, as well as demographic impacts. It is
recommended this work is undertaken in
collaboration with the Back River SocioEconomic Monitoring Working Group and
incorporated into the Back River SocioEconomic Monitoring Program.
 INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat pinniqata
Uuktugutilgit atuqpiagahuaqni pivaliatitni
naamaktumik inuliqutit-maniliugutit naunaipkutat
munaqhityutitlu pityuhit naunaiqhimayangi
havaktiqaqnit piyaqaqnit, nalauttaqni qanugitnilu
taphumunga havanguyumun, iliharniq ilihainiqlu
aturniaqhimanit qanugitnilu, tapkualuttauq
inugiakninut aktuanit. Atugahuaquyauyut una
havaq havagiyaunia ikayuqtigiklutik tapkununga
Hanningayuq Kuugaq Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit
Munagini Havaqatigit Ilagit ilaliutyaqnilu
tapkununga Hanningayuq Kuugaq InuliqutitManiliugutit Munagini Havaqatigit.
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Socio-Economic Monitoring
Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit Munagini
16. Socio-Economic Monitoring Plan and
Working Group
16. Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit Munagini
Upalungaiyautit tapkuatlu Havaqatigit Ilagit
Status: Resolved
Recommendation:
 In order to effectively monitor the socio-economic
impacts of the Back River Project, INAC
recommends that the Proponent, in collaboration
with INAC, the Government of Nunavut and the
Kitikmeot Inuit Association, work to finalize the Draft
Terms of Reference for the Back River SocioEconomic Monitoring Working Group that has been
designed to guide and oversee the Back River
Socio-Economic Monitoring Program.
 The Proponent is also encouraged to work with
these agencies to review and finalize the Back River
Socio-Economic Monitoring Program. Specific Terms
and Conditions to address these recommendations
were put forth in INAC’s final written submission on
the project.
Qanugitnia: Ihuaqhiyuq
Atugahuaqunia:
 Pinahuaqhugit atuttiaqtumik munagini tapkuat
inuliqutit-maniliugutit aktuanit taphuma Hanningayuq
Kuugaq Havanga, INAC-kut atugahuaquyai tapkuat
Uuktugutilgit, ikayuqtigilugit tapkuat INAC-kut, tapkuat
Kavamatkut Nunavut tapkuatlu Kitikmeot Inuit
Katutyiqatigit, havakni iniqtiqninik tapkuat Uuktugutit
Maligait Naunaipkutat taphumunga Hanningayuq
Kuugaq Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit Munagini Havaqatigitit
Ilagit hanatyuhikhaliuqhimayut hivuliqninik tamaitalu
tautukni tapkuat Hanningayuq Kuugaq InuliqutitManiliugutit Munagini Havaqatigit.
 Tamna Uuktugutilik pinahuaquyaukmiyuq havaqatigini
tahapkuat havakvit naunaiyaqninik kingulliqpaliuqnilu
tapkuat Hanningayuq Kuugaq Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit
Munagini Havaqatigit. Taihimayuq Maligait Atugialgitlu
hugiaqninut tahapkuat atugahuaqunit piyauhimayut
hatqiqtitni talvani INAC-kut kingulliqpamik
titigaqhimayut tuniyauni taphumunga havanguyumun.
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Conclusions
Iniqtigutit
 The majority of issues that INAC has
raised have either been resolved or could
be resolved with the implementation of
commitments or terms and conditions
applied to the project.
 Tapkuat amihuniqhat pityutit tapkuat INACkut hatqiqtitai pihimayut
naliaknutihuaqhihimayut ihuaqhilatluniit
atuqliqpalianinut tapkuat atuqpiagahuaqnit
maligait atugialgitlu atuqtut taphumunga
havanguyumun.
 A concern remains regarding the long-term
liability of the Tailings Storage Facility and
the Waste Rock Storage Areas. In INAC’s
view, the assessment of the potential for
long-term impacts from these sites, as
presented by Sabina, was insufficient.
Despite this, INAC has proposed
measures which are intended to reduce
this risk.
 Ihumalut huniumaittuq piplugu tamna
hivituyumun piyaqaqnit tapkuat Kuvittaqvik
Tutqumavia Havagut tapkuatlu Iqakut
Uyaqat Tutqumavia Nunat. Tapkunani
INAC-kut ihumagiyat, tamna naunaiyaqnia
tapkuat atugahuquqnit hivituyumun aktuanit
tahapkununga havakvit, hatqiqtihimanitigut
tapkunanga Sabina-kut, naamakhingittut.
Pigaluaqtitlugu una, INAC-kut uuktugutilgit
pityuhikhanik tapkuat piniaqhimayut
mikhigiaqni una hivuganaqnia.
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Conclusions
Iniqtigutit
 Should the project proceed, INAC looks
forward to continuing collaboration with the
Proponent via the Back River SocioEconomic Monitoring Working Group to
ensure the Project results in lasting socioeconomic benefits for Kitikmeot communities.
 Pikpat tamna havanguyuq kayuhikpat, INAC-kut
nigiuktut huli havaqatigiyakhai tapkuat
Uuktugutilgit atuqhugit tapkuat Hanningayuq
Kuugaq Inuliqutit-Maniliugutit Munagini
Havaqatigit Ilagit atuqpiagiangi tamna
Havanguyuq piyauyanga atuinaqtumik inuliqutitmaniliugutit ihuaqutit tahapkununga Kitikmeotni
nunaliuyunut.
 If the project is approved to proceed, INAC
will continue to review and provide input on
updated plans, through the regulatory
process, to help ensure the project does not
lead to any significant environmental or socioeconomic impacts.
 Pikpat havanguyuq angiqtaukpat kayuhiyanga,
INAC-kut kayuhiniat naunaiyaqninik
piqaqtitiniqlu uqauhiqnik nutanguqtauyunut
upalungaiyautit, atuqhugit tapkuat maligaliqutit
pityuhit, atuqninut atuqpiaqni tamna
havanguyuq pityutaungittanga kitunikliqak
angipyaktunik avatiliqutit tapkuatluniit inuliqutitmaniliugutit aktuanit.
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Thank You Koana
ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ Merci