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spill-2023340

Friday, September 8, 2023 - 09:00
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
CIRNAC - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Occurance Date/Time: 
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - 02:30
Received Method: 
Phone
Involved Parties Type: 
Mining Company
Potential Spill: 
No
Spill Information
Spill Location: 
Meliadine
Spill Location Description: 
Rankin Inlet Meliadine Gold Project
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 63.027222, -92.218333

Spill Source: 
Tailings Pond
Spill Cause: 
Other
Product Spilled: 
Wastewater/impacted water
Spill Quantity: 
1500.00
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
15.00 sq m
Supporting Information
Land Use Permit Number: 
KVPL11D01
Water User Permit Number: 
2AM-MEL 1631
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - 17:02
251559

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