Principal Investigator:Johnson, Noah Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5874.
The objective of the study is to collect environmental data surrounding the Giant Mine to serve as a baseline, before remediation efforts, to move the treated water discharge to Yellowknife Bay. These activities are also to assure the community that the Giant Mine Remediation efforts are improving environmental quali...
Principal Investigator:Blowes, David W. Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
202220212020201920182017 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5447.
The objectives of this project are to: 1) determine the magnitude and rate of release of arsenic and other toxic elements from the Giant Mine tailings to groundwater; 2) evaluate remediation alternatives for tailings management, including the effects of proposed engineered covers; and, 3) apply novel characterization ...
Principal Investigator:Blowes, David W. Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
20222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5446.
The overall goals of the four projects proposed within Phase 1 are to provide an enhanced understanding of the physical and geochemical properties of the roaster waste; and, to screen for potentially viable remediation alternatives that may warrant additional research (e.g., long-term laboratory experiments, pilot-sca...
Principal Investigator:Chan, Laurie H. M. Licensed Year(s):20212020
2019
20182017 Summary:
The Health Effects Monitoring Program is a human biomonitoring study aimed to assess the exposure and health impact of arsenic and other contaminants on the human population of Yellowknife, Ndilo and Dettah in the Northwest Territories, as part of the Giant Mine Remediation Project.
The overall objective of the program is to establish current or baseline levels of arsenic exposure among residen...