Colomac Mine
Location | |
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Territory | Northwest Territories |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 64°24′00″N 115°06′00″W / 64.40000°N 115.10000°W |
History | |
Opened | 1990 |
Closed | 1997 |
Owner | |
Company | Government of Canada |
Year of acquisition | 1997 |
The Colomac Mine was a privately owned and operated open pit gold mine located 200 km northwest of
Production
The Colomac Mine processed a total of almost 12,300
In April 2007,
Cleanup
After being shut down in 1997 and abandoned shortly after by Royal Oak Mines, it transferred into the
For the people of Indian Lake the tailing pond owned by the mine was at one stage threatening to overflow unless immediate action was taken to prevent a disastrous environmental impact. A public hearing was called to cancel the mine's license and to begin a cleanup.
In 1999, the
According to MineWatch Canada in a 2001 publication: "Now, the water license has not been changed, the money needed to clean-up the site is not forthcoming, and the Dogribs are faced with a potential catastrophe if the tailings pond overflows. Says Dogrib leader Ted Blondin: "I think there is a fiduciary responsibility that the federal government has to looking after the Dogrib interests, and these are the arguments that we will use towards ensuring that the quality of water and the work that has to be done for the cleanup is done."[5]
During the initial cleanup phase, many new and effective remediation procedures where developed and put into place, including the use of farmed micro-organisms to remove hydrocarbons from soil contaminated by poor management of the fuel tank farm located on site.
On 25 February 2010 a $19 million contract was awarded to two aboriginal firms, Tlicho Engineering/Environmental Services Ltd and Aboriginal Engineering Ltd for a final two year remediation contract, which will also create local jobs in the area.
In May 2010, officials suspended the remediation project due to an accident, which occurred at mine in April 2010. It occurred after a foremen working for Aboriginal Engineering Ltd suffered leg injuries after a 2.5 cm cable snapped. Human Resources and Skills Canada announced in May 2010 that they would not allow this remediation to continue until Aboriginal Engineering Ltd set out to implement the standards for health and safety set out by the Federal Government in relation to this type of task.[7]
References
- ^ "Colomac Mine". Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. 2010-09-15. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ Nighthawk Gold Corp. (November 10, 2022). "Nighthawk Gold Corp. Q3/2022 Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022" (PDF). Nighthawk Gold Corp. Corporate Website.
- ^ "Gold Price". Gold Price Ltd. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "أحدث أسعار الذهب مباشرة - GOLD PRICE LIVE" (in Arabic). 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Federal Government Creating Inventory of Contaminated Sites" (PDF). MiningWatch Canada. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Government of Canada Announces Remediation of Colomac Mine Site Will Be an Aboriginal Joint Venture for Aboriginal Firms". Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. 2010-02-25. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Colomac mine demolition suspended". Canadian Broadcast Corp. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2012-03-07.