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2025
SHOWCASE
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2025
SHOWCASE
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AWARD OF
MERIT
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ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARD OF
EXCELLENCE
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NATURAL RESOURCE
PRODUCTION
GIANT MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT:
STABILIZATION, SUBSTANTIVE DESIGN AND
REGULATORY APPROVAL
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Natural Resource Production
AWARD OF MERIT
Environmental
The Giant Mine Remediation Project is a multi-billion dollar mine closure
and environmental cleanup, located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Since 2010, the WSP and AECOM team has provided design and regulatory
permitting services to the Government of Canada, as well as participating
in community and First Nations engagement. The abandoned mine has now
been stabilized and the project has reached a key milestone of completing
substantive design and receiving a land use permit, water licence and
Fisheries Act Authorization allowing construction to begin. The remediation
is scheduled to be completed in 2038.
FIRM: JOINT - WSP & AECOM
CLIENT/OWNER: CROWN-INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND
NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA & PUBLIC SERVICES AND
PROCUREMENT CANADA
LOCATION: YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
SUB CONSULTANTS: MAGNA IV ENGINEERING INC.,
NEWMANS GEOTECHNIQUE INC.
CONTRACTORS: PARSONS INC.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: GOVERNMENT OF THE
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
The project provides immense value to a large region including First
Nations and provides the best way forward for similar projects worldwide.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
The remediation of Giant Mine has been a longstanding, highly
complex and necessary project. The innovations and technical
advancements — especially as used to manage and communicate
risks across all stakeholder groups — is unparalleled!
CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF ALBERTA
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