Dec 2016 – Oct 2017 11 months. Under the restrictions, all mines, exploration sites, forestry camps and Hydro-Quebec work sites are considered "at risk zones" and require Cree workers to self-isolate for two weeks when they finish their shifts, as a way to protect vulnerable populations in Cree communities from COVID-19. For both the client and us, it was important to make sure that the project had positive social and economic impacts on this community. It's a move appreciated by Cree partners, according to Waswanipi Chief Marcel Happyjack. Nov 2017 – Apr 2019 1 year 6 months. Eleonore gold mine is an operation built on a starkly different vision of a mining community. “When elevated concentrations of ammonia and residual cyanide by-products were detected in mill effluent at Éléonore, in 2014, the mill and environmental team took decisive action by introducing a novel wastewater treatment process that rectified the problem and secured Éléonore a Global Excellence Award for Sustainability Stewardship.”. From June to September, Michelle Polson didn't get a single cuddle or kiss from her two young children, daughter Payton, 10, and son Keyton, 8. Eleonore recently went from a seven days on seven days off schedule to 14 and 14, saving the company 40 per cent in flight costs. A consultant working on the toxicity problem recommended the Éléonore team consider zeolite treatment and a Moving Bed Bacteria Reactor (MBBR) system to process wastewater effluent. Even though the cause of the ammonia and residual cyanide toxicity couldn’t readily be identified, the Éléonore team immediately notified all major stakeholders, such as the Quebec Environment Ministry, Environment Canada and the Cree Nation Government – Environment Committee of Opinagow Collaboration Agreement, informing them on the extent of the problem and plans to rectify the situation. In Spring 2016, the Quebec government granted approval for Éléonore to expand its water treatment plant by adding MBBR treatment while continuing to reduce its process water discharge to reach a zero-bleed operation. The mine has frequent wildlife visitors including cougars, bears and caribou. 2 Claridge Court, Lower Kings Road Since MBBR has been in steady operation, mandatory effluent sampling frequency returned from weekly to monthly. Cree Nation Grand Chief Abel Bosum would like to see more developers follow the lead of Osisko, Stornoway and Éléonore and make the same investment in their Cree workforce. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. "My mom cried ... my kids didn't leave my side," she said. During 2015 and 2016, the Éléonore team developed an action plan, investigated various water treatment options, and executed a series of projects including cyanide detox and leaching circuits optimisation to reduce effluent contamination, the company said. The next issue of Top Stories Newsletter will soon be in your inbox. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Following the MBBR ramp up, Éléonore reduced ammonia and cyanide by-product concentrations in its effluent by more than 90% and was designated 100% in compliance with water quality regulations in October 2017. But then in August, Osisko Mining announced a more than $500,000 investment to build an on-site laboratory to process COVID-19 tests. Following Éléonore’s mill start-up in 2014, the new process water bleed (discharge) to water treatment plant (WTP) and paste backfill process resulted in increased concentrations of contaminants in water effluent, according to Goldcorp. "I will always be grateful to Osisko for standing with [us]," Happyjack said. Trépanier said: “Consistent communication really enabled us to demonstrate how serious we were about solving this problem, which was essential in helping secure support for this project among stakeholders and regulators.”. Tyler Anderson/National Post . By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. And to allow Cree workers like Polson to be with their families when they weren't working. “The addition of a heat exchange system and an insulated water circuit ensured that process water could feed the MBBR to keep the bacteria-activated treatment as stable as possible during cold winter months. "If all developers in our territory behaved like this ... [we] could be even greater contributors to what will need to be the greatest economic recovery in the history of Quebec. Goldcorp said: “For any mining operation, effective wastewater treatment to remove contaminants is an indispensable step needed to minimise environmental impacts and maintain the mine’s social license to operate. Eleonore gold mine: An operation built on a starkly different vision. The type of testing it is able to do is equivalent to labs in the South, according to Cree officials. A piece of heavy equipment beyond the thin trees in the James Bay muskeg. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Other than Osisko, there is also on-site COVID testing at Stornoway mine near the Cree community of Mistissini and most recently, at Éléonore mine near the Cree community of Wemindji. Other than Osisko, there is also on-site COVID testing at Stornoway mine near the Cree community of Mistissini and most recently, at Éléonore mine near the Cree community of Wemindji. Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire At Eleonore’s mill, gold goes from small flecks in huge pieces of rock that are crushed down until they are as small as a grain of sand, then put in huge vats filled with cyanide to separate the gold from the ore. There is still a lot of exploration activity going on at Eleonore, discovered in 2004. La mine Éléonore ne puise par ailleurs aucune eau fraîche pour ses procédés, à part pour la consommation humaine. The Éléonore Mine Project, a complex and multifaceted development, was an ambitious undertaking facing significant challenges in terms of schedule, location, climate, environment, and labour. Construction got underway in the fall of 2016, and the MBBR treatment plant was commissioned in May 2017. "It was heart-breaking," Drapack wrote in an email, adding many Cree workers opted for a temporary lay-off and it was a priority for the company to make it possible for them to safely return to work.
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