Principal Investigator:Prather, Colleen Licensed Year(s):2021
2020
2019201820172016201520142012201120102009200820072006200520042002200120001999 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4635.
The objective of this research are to conduct environmental monitoring of wildlife, vegetation, air quality, hydrology, and aquatic effects in the Snap Lake study area. The research team will collect incidental observational data of wildlife near the Snap Lake Mine.
Through this project the research team will coll...
Principal Investigator:Sandlos, John K Licensed Year(s):2013
2012
201120102009 Summary:
The research team will work closely with members of four NWT communities to identify the historical and continued impacts of abandoned mines adjacent to their communities. The research team will ask how mineral development impacted the social life, economic prospects and local environments of Northern communities throughout the twentieth century, considering carefully the connections between socia...
Principal Investigator:Schryer, Rick P. Licensed Year(s):
2009
2008 Summary:
This license has been issued for the scientific research application #721.
The objective of the research is to conduct TK and TLU studies in Behchoko, Whati, Gameti, Wekweeti, and Yellowknife with representatives of the Dogrib and Métis. The studies will be part of obtaining permits to operate a mine at the NICO Project location.
Study participants will be interviewed either individually or...
Principal Investigator:Prno, Jason Licensed Year(s):2007
2006
Summary:
Over the past decade a number of Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) have been established between mining firms and aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories. Notwithstanding their increasing use and significance, the phenomenon of IBAs remains largely unrecognized and poorly understood. Most critically, no systematic research has been undertaken to assess whether these agreements are w...
Principal Investigator:Whitney, Candace Licensed Year(s):
2000
Summary:
The Coppermine River basin has significant mineral resources including diamonds as well as base and precious metals. In the early 1990s, the Slave Geological Province experienced a dramatic increase in mining activity when diamonds were discovered in the middle of the West Kitikmeot/Slave area at Lac de Gras. Northern ecological systems are particularly at risk to impacts of mining and other land...