MINERALS,
METALS AND INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS MINING INDUSTRY
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COMPANY
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process of community involvement (lakeside residents, associations,
municipalities, government departments, target groups) exists to allow
members of the public concerned with the Shoreline Stabilization Program
in Quebec to be informed and consulted during all phases of a project's
life cycle. |
Alcan
Ltd. |
| The
mine provided funds, equipment, and labour to help build community
facilities such as the ice skating rink and fish hatchery. |
BHP
Limited: Island Copper Mine |
| Encourage
employment of residents of Northern Saskatchewan at the minesites
as well as regular liaison communication with northern communities
through the Saskatchewan Government sponsored Environment Quality
Committees. |
Cameco
Corporation |
| Undertaking
negotiations with northern communities on an environmental protection
and compensation agreement to provide additional assurances beyond
provincial and federal regulations. Focus is on valued ecosystem components,
such as lynx, northern pike, etc. |
Cameco
Corporation |
| Canyon
holds a strong commitment to bring together all stakeholders in nearby
communities on issues affecting community cohesion and environmental
well-being. |
Canyon
Resources Corp. (US) |
| Community
representatives meet regularly as part of an Environmental Quality
Committee (EQC); this group is involved in license renewals an may
request specific information on environmental or socio-economic issues. |
Cogema
Resources Inc. |
| Participates
with other mining companies in the Athabasca Working Group (AWG).
This developed agreements with Northern Saskatchewan communities on
jobs, business and training, environmental protection, and benefits
sharing. |
Cogema
Resources Inc. |
| Committed
to a long term cooperative effort with the Trail Wildlife Association
to preserve and enhance deer habitat at Fort Shepherd, B.C. |
Cominco
Ltd. |
| Land
and gravel were donated by Cominco for the creation of spawning habitat
around Murphy Creek, B.C. (effort led by the Trail Wildlife Association).
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Cominco
Ltd. |
| Nelson,
B.C. Rod and Gun Club: conducting ungulate habitat enhancement on
Cominco lands. |
Cominco
Ltd. |
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At the Round Mountain Mine (USA), worked with the Bureau of Land Management
and Ducks Unlimited to enhance waterfowl habitat. 4 new ponds were
created. |
Echo
Bay Mines Ltd. |
| Research,
development and financial assistance has been provided to the "Camus
Project", where students learn about fish habitat. |
Falconbridge
Limited |
| Surveys
have been conducted with British Columbia Ministry of Fish and Wildlife
on moose habitat. |
Highland
Valley Copper |
| Worked
with a timber company to determine the best areas to log to preserve
moose habitat. |
Highland
Valley Copper |
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Working with the Forestry Association of British Columbia to promote
replanting. |
Highland
Valley Copper |
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A bluebird enhancement program consists of building 50 to 100 bird
houses per year for the last 4 years. These boxes are donated to the
Bluebird Association who in turn have them placed throughout the valley
by the Boy Scouts of Canada. |
Highland
Valley Copper |
| Boy
Scouts and Public Tree Planting programs: The Boy Scouts annually
plant 1,000 trees and shrubs as part of their training. As well, an
average of 2,500 students and interested citizens tour the property.
Each individual is invited to take part in tree planting as part of
educational reclamation. |
Highland
Valley Copper |
| Annual
participation in Sudbury's Vegetation Enhancement Technical Advisory
Committee (VETAC), a partnership among three levels of government,
Laurentian University, and other stakeholders. |
Inco
Limited |
| Supports
local primary and secondary schools in environmental projects and
lectures. |
Inco
Limited |
| Is
an active member and supports the Sudbury "Vegetation Enhancement
Technical Advisory Committee (VETAC) for the re-greening of the Sudbury,
Ontario area. |
Inco
Limited |
| Donates
seedlings for tree planting to the "Mining in Canada Week" displays
in Sudbury, Ontario. |
Inco
Limited |
| Fundraising
and donations are provided to a host of community groups. |
Inco
Limited |
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Inco participated in the "Trees for Canada" program by planting 3,000
trees at Mook lake, Ontario. |
Inco
Limited |
| Involvement
with the community in issues of water quality and remedial actions
to spills. |
Inmet
Mining Corporation |
| At
the Colonsay site, 4H Clubs and other school groups have helped plant
trees to create a "shelterbelt" (greenbelt), which has become primary
habitat for many birds and animals. |
International
Minerals & Chemical Corporation (Canada) Global Limited |
| Involvement
in regional wildlife management plans and in regional forestry plans.
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Luscar
Ltd. |
| Construction
of public access trails. |
Luscar
Ltd. |
| Program
of pheasant stocking in natural coulees surrounding the Paintearth
Mine with the 4H Club. |
Luscar
Ltd. |
| Cooperative
work is undertaken through a number of local and provincial organizations.
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Luscar
Ltd. |
| Manalta
is a cooperative partner with various fish and wildlife monitoring
and wildlife habitat enhancement programs with various local fish
and game associations. |
Manalta
Coal Ltd. |
| For
more than 10 years, Noranda scientists and the Nepisiguit Salmon Association
have implemented the use of salmon incubation boxes on the Nepisiguit
River, New Brunswick to increase the productivity of the Salmon population
in the river. Since 1985, over 3,000,000 salmon have been released.
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Noranda
Inc. |
| Stewardship
between Noranda and the province of New Brunswick permitted the creation
of the Daly Point Wetlands Reserve with local community involvement.
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Noranda
Inc. |
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Joint clean-up program occurring with Ducks Unlimited to clean and
revitalize Red Lake, Ontario. |
Placer
Dome Canada Limited |
| Working
with the local aboriginal community to identify areas on the mine
site and in the region important for fish, wildlife and traditionally
used plants as food, medicine, and in ceremonies. |
Smoky
River Coal Limited |
| Routine
consultation with local public about land use effects on wildlife
and habitat. |
Smoky
River Coal Limited |
| Routinely
participates in active notification of the public concerning current
and future projects. Everyone at the Stock mine is a member of the
local community centre. |
St.
Andrew Goldfields Ltd. |
| The
company has been involved with helping mine neighbors with domestic
water quality concerns and general inquiries. |
St.
Andrew Goldfields Ltd. |
| Working
with the McKay 1st Nation of Alberta to reintroduce the Wood Bison
to reclaimed areas. 30 bison were moved in 1993 to the Syncrude site
from Elk Island National Park. |
Syncrude
Canada Ltd. |
| Works
with timber companies to determine best areas to log in order to preserve
elk habitat. |
Teck
Corporation |
| Supports
ungulate habitat enhancement on Elkview, B.C. lands carried out by
Nelson Rod and Gun Club. |
Teck
Corporation |
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The Williams and David Bell, B.C. Mines work with local cottage associations
to manage the Cedar Creek watershed system. |
Teck
Corporation |
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In a reforestation
project, the company works with a local boy scout troop, and seedlings
are planted each year near Picton, Ont.
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ESSROC
Canada Inc. |
| The
company supplies rock and stone for local conservation initiatives.
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Hedman
Resources Limited |
| Active
participants on committees such as the Hamilton Industrial Environmental
Association and the Bay Area Restoration Council's Monitoring Committee
for the Hamilton Remedial Action Plan. |
St.
Marys Cement Corporation |
| Involved
in the creation of a golf course in London, Ontario. |
TCG
Gravel Ltd. |
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