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Hope Bay, Nunavut
Hope Bay’s robust wildlife management program has been recognized by the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Environment as a model for other Nunavut mining operations to follow.
Hope Bay employees learned a valuable lesson in 2009. Food waste was improperly stored at a camp which attracted and abituated Barren-Ground Grizzly Bears. Through aggressive bear deterrent action, they narrowly avoided having to destroy the animals.
Hope Bay took a hard look at its waste management and wildlife mitigation efforts to avoid repeat incidents. It then:
· Reinforced wildlife awareness in its orientation program
· Established and trained a wildlife response team
· Developed wildlife procedures
· Captured, segregated and incinerated food waste
An independent bear safety audit in 2010 found Hope Bay had made great improvement.
“Waste management at Hope Bay has improved significantly compared to previous site audits,” the auditor said. “(Mine) personnel are to be commended for their efforts. Their continued commitment to these practices will produce positive results, including the prevention of wildlife conflict.”
September 6, 2011