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Doris North Gold Mine Project: Air Quality Compliance Report for

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2. LI epsos ammeter 9Ju0 continuous Y TX pr lr vpseoo 8 4mmfte 59408 continuous y XJ tf ps armmriter 59408 continuous Y X tf spe mmfe i220 continuous Y x LI opseso gt armmiter 213408 continuous Y x tf paseo 4mmfte 213408 Continuous Y x Lejsooi 4mmfter 2 408 continuous Y x For water samples please indicate it sample container has been preserved P andor tered LL Relinquished By Mr Date Time September 8 2008 Signature x Particulate mass PM2 5 Particulate mass PM10 Particulate mass TSP Received B re COMMENTS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS these are 47 mm diameter filters from a Partisol air sampler the attached note indicates volume of air filtered amp sample time for each CofC FCD 0026 Chain of Custody R4 April 11 2005
3. Plate 2 2 1 Dustfall monitoring station three near the Doris project site For locations using the ASTM 2004 method two sample containers are required to provide a sufficient volume of sample for the various parameters e g particulate anions cations total metals Locations using the Alberta Environment AMD 1989 method only require one collector 2 2 3 Results and Comparison The dustfall results and standards are summarized in Table 2 2 1 and Table 2 2 2 respectively Table 2 2 3 summarizes the dustfall limits in various jurisdictions There is no consistency in dustfall limits among various authorities and jurisdictions Overall the Doris project dustfall results were lower than any of the limits listed in Table 2 2 3 This was expected and indicates typical baseline levels for an undisturbed area The concentration of total metals in the dustfall samples was also analyzed and the laboratory results are in Appendix Ill The results indicate that most of the total metal concentrations were below the detection limit Table 2 2 1 Dustfall Results using the ASTM method mg dm day Dustfall DF1 DF2 DF3 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Total Total Insoluble Total Soluble Note lt DL Less than the detection limit of 0 10 mg dm day HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 2 9 DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Table 2 2 2 Dustfall R
4. 1 Attach the flow audit adapter to the sample tube and close the valve on the flow audit adapter Plate 3 1 1 Plate 3 1 1 Flow audit adapter 2 While in the Audit screen press LeakChk F5 to display the Leak Check screen Press F2 Start and follow the instructions displayed on the screen 3 A Pass or Fail message will display at the end of the leak check cycle A pressure drop of 25 mm Hg or less is the Partisol air sampler s leak check pass criteria 4 lfa Fail message is displayed insert a new 47 mm filter into a filter cassette and place it in the topmost position of the audit magazine Usually previously used cassettes may cause a leak problems because of damages caused during opening and closing Make sure the cassettes are tightened properly Press F4 FiltAdv gt to move the new filter into sampling position Repeat the leak check procedure 5 Ifa Fail message is again displayed perform the troubleshooting procedures detailed in the Service Manual hope bay mining Itd 10 SECTION 3 AUDIT 6 Ifa Pass message is displayed slowly open the valve on the flow audit adapter Record the leak check results on the calibration and maintenance record Appendix A 7 Remove the flow audit adapter from the sample tube 3 2 FLOW VERIFICATION A leak test and temperature check should be done before verification of air flow The ambient air temperature readings should be 2 C of the Partisols readi
5. ppb Eg um o 1 E 93 SIUE Calculated SO2 1 5 3 ppp lot 3 1 ot 3 0 j oj 3161316 RDL Reportable Detection Limit RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A934204 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 07 23 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Peasoo Po4soz Pesses ps4sro gt rossi Sampling Date 05 01 2009 05 01 2009 05 01 2009 04 30 2009 04 30 2009 Units 09BOSTON 005 09BOSTON 005DUP 08BOSTONDF 005 09DORIS 005 DDORISDF 005 RDL QC Batch Cl A AAA AAA A A et AA NE AA A AA EA arcc e c M cvi esee ETE med AN NENNEN AO A O EIA OS NFL ETE DEM EAS A PATA A IAE EE 3j Total Dustfall 30 day mg ema 30day 9004 0 028 Total Dustfall day _____ mg 100cm2 day J 1 1 013 0093 000 Total pices Out bug T 0 _ 2 5 Pd 1 9289545 Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day mgemz 30day 1 1 0021 007 0 001 3285546 Total Fixed Dustfall day mg 100cm2 day J Jo o oo f 0023 000 AA A NECS qnem A AS A MENS E EA MUI Maca Calculated NO2 pb 19 o 3278330 CaluatedO3 Jebe 1 3293 CG f onf 3275596 ppp dor feoi _ ________fews__ 0 S ot 3280256 RDL Reportable Detection Limit RESCAN
6. 2009 08 20 2009 08 21 EDM SOP 0319 RPDs calculated using raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encryption Key Levi Manchak A 21 Aug 2009 11 20 44 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phone 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 5 Maxxam Y Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A942385 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 08 21 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR cx Q20090 Q20091 Q20093 e ampling Date 2009 06 28 2009 06 28 2009 06 28 uc ae Unis 09BOSTON 007 D9BOSTON 007DUP 08BOSTONDF 007 RDL QC Batch p c M esses PE e AA PAPA AA fr CE a on ss Vae Jo fae sonas dee rad de o A e pores
7. NO and Os The maximum observed concentrations were 0 1 3 0 and 40 6 ppb for SO NO and O respectively The background concentrations were representative of a remote undisturbed area Because of different averaging periods the PASS results monthly average cannot be directly compared with the Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality or Health Canada s National Ambient Air Quality Objectives NAAQO annual 24 hour and 1 hour averages Generally the monthly average ozone concentrations at the Doris site were in the range of background concentrations recommended by Health Canada 1999 25 to 40 ppb monthly average Additional future data will provide for more useful comparisons to be made After one year of PASS data has been collected it will be possible to calculate an annual average for direct comparisons with the Nunavut Guidelines and Health Canada s NAAQO The ambient air quality monitoring program at the Doris site will continue with the collection of TSP PMio and PM samples for 24 hr every 6 days and monthly dustfall monitoring and passive air sampling for SO2 NO and O HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 4 1 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE References Rescan Engineers and Scientists References Alberta Environment 1989 amended in 2006 Air Monitoring Directive AMD Appendix A 6 Determination of Dustfall Edmonton AB American Society for Testing and Materials
8. unit of concentration based on mass parts per million g L units unit of concentration based on volume parts per million A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation est results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory VLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Ithough test results are generated under strict QA QC protocols any unsigned test reports faxes or emails are considered preliminary LS Laboratory Group has an extensive QA QC program where all analytical data reported is analyzed using approved referenced procedures followed by 2ecks and reviews by senior managers and quality assurance personnel However since the results are obtained from chemical measurements and thus annot be guaranteed ALS Laboratory Group assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of the results EA on w AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Appendix 4 Standard Operation Procedure for Partisol Ambient Air Quality Samplers Rescan Engineers and Scientists STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 and PM2 5 Project 4 1009 002 02 Thermo 2025 D Sequential Dichotomous Partisol Plus Thermo 2025 Partisol Plus TABLE OF CONTENTS FILTER HANDLING EXCHANGE and SHIPPING u csscsss
9. 2009 09 10 2009 09 16 2009 09 22 O Um DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS FPEM C Batch RP14335 RP14308 RP13274 RP14339 RP14322 22 80 22 80 22 70 22 80 22 80 3493771 Bent rcr PA ccs 3401 E RDL Reportable Detection Limit Page 2 of 6 Ma xx am RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD A Analytics Maxxam Job A954794 Report Date 2009 10 16 Site Reference HOPE BAY PROJECT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF FILTER MaxxamiD T R04497 R04498 R04499 R04500 RO4501 Sampling Date 2009 08 17 2009 08 23 2009 08 29 2009 09 04 2009 09 10 MA E DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS la Batch RP14314 RP15549 RP15479 RP15072 RP14087 m 2540 25 40 2540 25 40 2540 0 01 3493771 RDL Reportable Detection Limit MaxxamID____ R04502 RO4504 Sampling Date 2009 09 16 2009 09 22 RP13102 RP15114 Particulate Matter Particulate Matter ug filter 3493769 RDL Reportable Detection Limit Page 3 of 6 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Ma XA am Analytics Maxxam Job A954794 Report Date 2009 10 16 Site Reference HOPE BAY PROJECT General Comments Results relate only to the items tested Page 4 of 6 Ma xx am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD ju Attention Tolga Olcay Client Project P O Site Reference HOPE BAY PROJECT Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA954794 QA QC Dat
10. Doris North Gold Mine Project NEWMONT Air Quality Compliance Report for The Gold Company Section 4 Item 30 of the Project Certificate AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Executive Summary Rescan Engineers and Scientists Executive Summary The following atmospheric monitoring requirements are outlined in the Doris North Gold Mine Project Certificate NIRB No 003 issued September 15 2006 1 Section 4 0 Item 8 Newmont will fund and install a weather station at the mine site to collect atmospheric data including air temperature and precipitation The design and location of this station shall be developed in consultation with Environment Canada officials 2 Section 4 0 Item 30 Newmont will install and fund an atmospheric monitoring station This station and its location shall be developed in consultation with EC and HC air quality officials and focus on particulates of concern generated at the mine site The results of air quality monitoring are to be reported every 6 months to NIRB through the Monitoring Officer and from there to all of the parties 3 Commentary NIRB expects that Canada Wide Standards for Dioxins and Furans and the Canada Wide Standards for Mercury will apply and should be followed including stack testing of incinerators This report is intended to meet the requirements outlined in bullet 2 above Separate reports will be submitted for the remaini
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12. NEWMONT Total Suspended Particulate TSP PM o and PM Th Engineers amp Scientists PARTICULATE MATTER Partisol Ambient Air Samplers Location TSP PM10 PM2 5 Doris Meteorological Station New Dustfall Station DF2 Existing Dustfall Station Passive Air Samplers NOx SO2 O3 Plate 2 1 1 The Partisol ambient air samplers are located at the top of a butte that is approximately 660 m north of the Doris camp Doris Lake is shown in the background of this photograph Plate 2 1 2 Temperature controlled shelter housing the Partisol ambient air samplers late August 2009 HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 2 3 DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Plate 2 1 3 Inside the temperature controlled shelter the Partisol sampler for TSP is shown on the left and the PM10 PM2 5 sampler is on right The filter exchange is performed using pneumatic pressure from the sample pump and does not involve any special electromechanical components belts or motors New filter cassettes from the supply magazine left are pushed up and rightward to the sampling position while the previous cassette is moved to the storage magazine right Plate 2 1 4 The supply and storage magazines are covered to seal off the filter cassettes thereby protecting them from environmental interferences during sampling operations The Partisol Plus 2025 TSP sampler the instrument on left a
13. 03 27 3019617 Total Dustfall 30 day 0 022 0 001mq cm2 30d42009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019618 Total Fixed Dustfall 1 1 mg 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019617 Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day 0 007 0 001mg cm2 30daz009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019618 Page 2 of 5 Maxxam GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD Client Project 2009 01 30 2009 03 01 Analytics Maxxam Job A912281 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Report Date 2009 04 03 General Comments Results relate only to the items tested Page 3 of 5 Ma xx am A Analytics GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD Attention CHRIS MADLAND Client Project 2009 01 30 2009 03 01 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA912281 QA QC Date Batch Analyzed Num Init QC Type Parameter yyy mm dd Value Recove Units QC Limits 3010587 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated SO2 2009 03 24 SPIKE Calculated SO2 2009 03 24 BLANK Calculated SO2 2009 03 24 3010592 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated NO2 2009 03 24 SPIKE Calculated NO2 2009 03 24 BLANK Calculated NO2 2009 03 24 3019617 OZ Calibration Check Total Dustfall 2009 03 27 BLANK Total Dustfall 2009 03 27 RPD O12348 01 Total Dustfall 2009 03 27 Total Fixed Dustfall 2009 03 27 3019622 OZ Calibration Check Calculated O3 2009 03 27 SPIKE Calculated O3 2009 03 27 BLANK Calculated O3 2009 03 27 N A Not Applicable NC Non calculable RPD Relative Percent Difference Maxxam Analyti
14. 06 03 2009 06 03 Value Recove Units Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 4 QC Limits Maxam Your Project 1009 002 02 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention DAN JARRATT RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6E 2J3 Report Date 2009 07 23 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A934201 Received 2009 07 06 12 17 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 5 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method Determination of Dustfall 2 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 Determination of Dustfall mg cm2 30 days 2 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 Exposure Number of days 2 2009 07 07 2009 07 20 NO2 Passive Analysis E 2009 07 16 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0318 O3 Passive Analysis 2 2009 07 10 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0317 O3 Passive Analysis 1 2009 07 15 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0317 SO2 Passive Analysis 3 2009 07 17 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0319 RPDs calculated using raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encryption Key Levi Manchak AL eL 23 Jul 2009 16 11 19 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phones 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to
15. 1 285 1 1 01 3275598 Calculated O3 pp Calculated SO2 pbs zs om 7 Jed AAA x 23280288 104 fi ay 3280238 RDL Reportable Detection Limit RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A942385 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 08 21 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Maxamib 820090 a2009 a29093 Sampling Date gt 08 28 2009 OS28 2009 OS 2 2009 06 3012009 Units 09BOSTON 007 09BOSTON 007DUP D8BOSTONDF 007 Du E a a o EI me o qp NES B ILE 1 ff a T SL 7 a IAE od Total Dustan 30 day mgiemzmoay 9948 Total Dusta day mg 100omaiday _ 0 160 LU AO O TAO ESTA REO Total Fixed Dusal 30 day mg emzr30day OA Total Fixed Dustfall day mgiO0em2ziday O Am oos Passive Monitoring ae Day ru Ric pe gt AE A AAA DE CacwatedNO2 fes por O A ol 538957 Calculated O3 Jes aa oo o oj 207 0 1 saeo74 Calculated SO2 Jew fea 94 1993 03 3360012 RDL Reportable Detection Limit RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A960457 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 10 30 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR ESE 7 IE E EX 1 A 0131 0 0
16. ASTM 2004 Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall Settleable Particulate Matter Designation D 1739 98 Reapproved 2004 West Conshohocken PA British Columbia Ministry of Environment BCMoE 1979 Pollution Control Objectives for the Mining Smelting and Related Industry of British Columbia Victoria BC British Columbia Ministry of Environment BCMoE 2009 Air Monitoring Site Selection and Exposure Criteria Victoria BC Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment CCME 2000 Canada Wide Standards for Particulate Matter PM and Ozone Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Quebec City OC Health Canada 1999 National Ambient Air Quality Objectives for Ground Level Ozone Federal Provincial Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines Ottawa ON Hrebenyk and Enns 2005 Peer Review of Diavik Diamond Mine Air Quality Monitoring Program Report prepared for Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board Yellowknife NWT Nunavut Government 2002 Environmental Guideline for Air Quality Sulphur Dioxide and Suspended Particulates Government of the Nunavut Environmental Protection Service Department of Sustainable Development Iqaluit NU US Environmental Protection Agency US EPA 1999 Compendium Method 1O 2 3 Sampling of Ambient Air for PM10 Concentration Using the Rupprecht and Patashnick R amp P Low Volume Partisol Sampler Center for Environmental Research Information
17. Court V5A 4N5 Ph 604 444 4808 Fax 604 444 4511 Toll free 800 440 4808 Invoice TO Require Report ves x no L Report To POH AFE Company Name Rescan Environmental Services Ltd Rescan Enviornmental Services Ltd Quotation Contact Name Michelle Van Wyck Dan Jarratt P Eng Project 1009 002 02 Address 600 1111 West Hastings Street 600 1111 West Hastings Street Proj Name Hope Bay Belt Environmental Baseline Study Vancouver B C Pc V6E 2J3 Vancouver B C Pc V6E 2J3 Location Nunavut Canada Phone Fax Ph 604 689 9460 Fax 604 687 4277 Ph 604 689 9460 Fax 604 687 4277 Sampler s Initials a REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REPORT DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS REQUESTED AT1 Soil Contamination PST Mail Fax CCME CDWQG X PDF Excel JOther G50 CCME FWAL Email djarratt rescan com Regulatory Limits to appear on Final report SERVICE REQUESTED RusH Please ensure you contact the lab Date Required METALS WATERS REGULAR Turnaround Tota C Extractable Dissolved Date Time Sample Type Sample Identification Matrix Sampled Grab Comp Hem o set sam oss CO X 0 O O O O O O O O O A zpso farmer euros continuous y x spseso 8 armmriter 34408 continuous Y _ x spseoo 4mmfte owog continuous Y XJ tf sped ammfe 9340 continuous Y X
18. HANDLING EXCHANGE and SHIPPING 1 1 PREPARING THE FILTER CASSETTE MAGAZINE Place the filters in cassettes coming from the laboratory into an empty magazine These Teflon filters 47 mm diameter Pull flex TX 40 were pre weighted at the laboratory and placed in numbered cassettes The metal part should be facing down when you are placing cassettes in the magazines Plate 1 1 1 Plate 1 1 1 Placing filter cassettes in a magazine 1 2 INSTALLING A FILTER CASSETTE MAGAZINE There are 2 Thermo Scientific Partisol ambient air quality samplers for suspended particulate matter monitoring in the shelter When you open the doors the sampler on the left hand side is being used for total suspended particulate TSP sampling Partisol Plus 2025 TSP Sampler and the width of this sampler is relatively smaller than the other one and this width difference can be distinguished by eye The instrument has one sampling compartment which uses two magazines Plate 1 2 1 The left hand side will contain unused filter cassettes and the used filters will be stored on the right hand side hope bay mining Itd STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 Plate 1 2 1 Thermo Partisol 2025 TSP Sampler New filter cassettes are always placed in the left magazine and the used filter cassettes in the right hand side magazine Remove the tubing connected
19. NOVEMBER 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plate 2 1 4 The new Partisol air sampler filters are contained in a magazine on the left side of the unit The filters laden with suspended particulate matter are contained in a magazine on the right side OP nr E Dae ais 2 6 Plate 2 2 1 Dustfall monitoring station three near the Doris project site For locations using the ASTM 2004 method two sample containers are required to provide a sufficient volume of sample for the various parameters e g particulate anions cations total metals Locations using the Alberta Environment AMD 1989 method only require one collector eei eeeeeeettenteenttnntttnntennn 2 9 Plate 3 1 1 The white circular device shown in this photo is the passive air sampling system near the Doris automated Meteorological station ssiri iniii Ai A Aa EATE E 3 1 Plate 3 2 1 Passive air samplers under a rain shelter eesssscsssecsescsscccsecessccsscccscccsscessccssccesscesscesscesscessecescesseesscesscessecesseesees 3 2 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Abbreviations and Definitions Rescan Engineers and Scientists Abbreviations and Definitions Air Quality Standards Ambient Air Quality ASTM BCMoE Criteria Air Contaminants Fugitive Dust Inhalable particulate matter PM10 Oxides of Nitrogen NOx Ozone 0
20. Office of Research and Development Cincinnati OH US Environmental Protection Agency US EPA 2009 Title 40 Protection of Environment Part 58 Ambient air Quality Surveillance Subpart G Federal Monitoring Appendix E Probe and Monitoring Path Siting Criteria for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Research Triangle Park NC HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED R 1 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Appendix 1 Suspended Particulate Matter Results TSP PM10 and PM2 5 Partisol Samplers Rescan Engineers and Scientists Maxam Site HOPE BAY PROJECT Attention Tolga Olcay RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6E 2J3 Report Date 2009 10 16 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A954794 Received 2009 10 02 11 09 Sample Matrix Filter Samples Received 21 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method Mass Determination ug filter 21 N A 2009 10 16 Mass Determination ug m 21 N A 2009 10 16 Volume 21 N A 2009 10 16 RPDs calculated using raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 As per method results are blank subtracted Encryption Key Levi Manchak o 16 Oct 2009 13 25 21 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phones 780 378 8500 Maxxa
21. SO2 2009 08 20 Spiked Blank Calculated SO2 2009 08 20 Method Blank Calculated SO2 2009 08 20 3360357 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated NO2 2009 08 20 Spiked Blank Calculated NO2 2009 08 20 Method Blank Calculated NO2 2009 08 20 3360714 OZ Calibration Check Calculated O3 2009 08 20 Spiked Blank Calculated O3 2009 08 20 Method Blank Calculated O3 2009 08 20 3361383 OZ Calibration Check Total Dustfall 2009 08 20 Method Blank Total Dustfall 2009 08 20 Total Fixed Dustfall 2009 08 20 RPD Q20093 01 Total Dustfall 2009 08 20 Total Fixed Dustfall 2009 08 20 N A Not Applicable Duplicate Paired analysis of a separate portion of the same sample Used to evaluate the variance in the measurement Calibration Check A calibration standard analyzed at different times to evaluate on going calibration accuracy Spiked Blank A blank matrix to which a known amount of the analyte has been added Used to evaluate analyte recovery Method Blank A blank matrix containing all reagents used in the analytical procedure Used to identify laboratory contamination NC RPD The RPD was not calculated The level of analyte detected in the parent sample and its duplicate was not sufficiently significant to permit a reliable calculation Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 5 MI axa m Analytics Validation Signature Page Maxxam Job A94238
22. TATZTATZ elglelsisisjeje g m 9 9 s iejgelelje a SIO IQ y v jojo e x c ee sme mp X io oejs ms z o o gRIe 2 TAHHA 3 amp 9 9 z 6 z z 9 o oj o ziS oljo S 2 2 OlejolZizic 2 N N g jaja 3 CRESE 3 a 5 a 2 e o zd 5 D lt A o ay z 9 o o 2 e z o o o o a o 3 E 3 MaxxamID Q20094 20095 Sampling Date 2009 06 30 2009 06 30 1 1 Units l 09DORIS 007 O9DORISDF 007 mg 3361384 3361383 3361384 Q w lt o y 3360714 3360012 A o z O jo o P D g o o O 2 o 2 o E 3 Page 2 of 5 IM a XA am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Client Project 1009 002 02 Maxxam Job A942385 Report Date 2009 08 21 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT General Comments Q20093 01 Field notes state No fluid left in container Sample Sample Q20095 01 Field Notes state dustfall jar tilted over 45 degrees away from prevailing wind direction most fluid evaporated Results relate only to the items tested Page 3 of 5 Ma xx am Y Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Attention DAN JARRATT Client Project 1009 002 02 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA942385 QA QC Date Batch Analyzed Num Init QC Type Parameter yyy mm dd Value Recove Units QC Limits 3360012 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated
23. mg cm2 30day mg cm2 30day 0 021 0 001 3285546 U P N e lt o z o o 5 a 3131313 e g e eg amp i SPST Sis ie In nfolo s 2 3 isxicici c i 3 lz e6 jo jo olg 2 olf ls e e Oojoj i 2isy le le Le X nin Il w 3 giaj 3 2 la 3 9 2 3 3 a w ME OOO gie oD ee he Div E E o ajaja NIO IZ 0 2 56 N N RDL Reportable Detection Limit MaxxamID__________ __________ ___P64570 R64574 o To d Sampling Date 2009 04 30 2009 04 30 5 Units 09DORIS 005 O9DORISDF 005 RDL jac Batch a t lt o 3285545 mg cm2 30day i 3285546 mg mg 3285545 mg cm2 30day 3285546 y 3280236 muera RDL Reportable Detection Limit Page 2 of 4 Ma XA am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Client Project 1009 002 02 Maxxam Job A934204 Report Date 2009 07 23 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT General Comments Sample P64567 Sample exposure began on June 21 09 Noted on chain of custody Results relate only to the items tested Page 3 of 4 Maxam Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD i Attention DAN JARRATT Client Project 1009 002 02 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA934204 QA QC Date Batch Analyzed Num Init QC Type Parameter Imm dd Value Recove Units QC Limits 3275596 OZ Calibration Ch
24. samplers are collected at the Boston station ve Air ses p 5a mp ling Svat Plate 3 2 1 Passive air samplers under a rain shelter 3 3 RESULTS AND COMPARISON Monthly PASS samples were analyzed at Maxxam Analytical Laboratory The PASS results and standards are summarized in Table 3 3 1 and Table 3 3 2 respectively The original laboratory reports are in Appendix Il The PASS results are expressed as monthly average concentrations however Health Canada s National Ambient Air Quality Objectives NAAQO and the Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality only use averaging periods of 1 hour 24 hour and 1 year Therefore the PASS results cannot be directly compared with the Canadian and Nunavut ambient air quality objectives or guidelines After a full year of PASS data has been collected it will be possible to compare with the annual limit in the NAAQO and Nunavut guidelines 3 2 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING BY PASSIVE SAMPLERS Overall the concentrations of SO NO and O were low and representative of baseline concentrations in an undisturbed area Duplicate PASS samples are collected at the Boston station During June 2009 there was a discrepancy between the two results for ozone The ozone concentration for the first PASS sampler was 20 7 ppb but below the detection limit 0 1 ppb for the second PASS sampler The sample that was belo
25. to the bottom of both magazines the metal clip on the tubing should be pressed to unlock the connection No tools are necessary for this change out Remove the existing magazines by pushing gently up and than moving counter clockwise until it releases itself and place the magazine which contains used filters in a transport container Plate 1 2 2 Plate 1 2 2 Transport Container left and placing the magazine right After securing the samples filter loaded cassettes in transport container install the new magazine which contains the unused filter cassettes by matching the notches in the filter cassette magazine with the mounting studs on the sampler Push the magazine upward and rotate clockwise to lock it into place Ensure that the cassette magazines are labeled prior to installation in the sampler because there are different magazines that sample different types of particulate matter for this sampler all samples are for total suspended particulate TSP Record the serial numbers of the cassettes Plate 1 2 3 in the 1 2 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV 0 2 October 2009 FILTER HANDLING EXCHANGE AND SHIPPING order you placed them in the magazine The filter numbers will be entered in the software program by using the LCD screen Instructions for the software program are available below in Section 2 Plate 1 2 3 Cassette serial numbers to be recorded and entered in the software The
26. volumetric flow hope bay mining Itd 11 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 When using the flow audit adapter ensure that the second variable in the Cur Flow field is close to 1 67 l min The measured flow should be within 5 of the displayed Cur Flow If this is not the case perform the flow rate calibration procedure described in the Service Manual Press F1 Pump and F3 Valve 2 to turn off the pump Record the results of the flow verification on the maintenance calibration data sheet Appendix A If you are auditing the Partisol PLUS 2025 TSP sampler 12 o When using the flow audit adapter ensure that the first variable in the Cur Flow field is close to 16 7 l min The measured flow should be within 5 of the displayed Cur Flow Press F3 Valve 2 and F1 Pump Wait for the flow rate displayed in the Cur Flow column to stabilize When using the FTS press EDIT enter the pressure drop inches H2O from the Digital Manometer display and then press ENTER The sampler will calculate and display the FTS volumetric flow Record the results of the flow verification on the maintenance calibration data sheet Appendix A RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV 0 2 October 2009 Appendix A Thermo Partisol Ambient Air Sampler Calibration Record Hope Bay Belt Project
27. 00060 lt 0 00000060 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000060 0 00000069 0 00000077 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day 0 0000071 0 0000102 0 0000186 Phosphorus P Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0030 lt 0 0030 lt 0 0030 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day lt 0 020 lt 0 020 lt 0 020 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 lt 0 000010 lt 0 000010 Silicon Si Total mg dm2 day 0 00152 0 00227 0 00129 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day 0 00000010 0 00000105 0 00000015 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day 0 020 0 020 0 020 Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000080 0 0000191 0 0000062 Thallium TI Total mg dm2 day 0 0000010 0 0000010 0 0000010 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000010 0 0000010 0 0000010 Titanium Ti Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00010 lt 0 00010 0 00010 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day 0 00000016 0 00000012 lt 0 00000010 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 lt 0 000010 lt 0 000010 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day 0 000062 0 000140 0 000265 L808988 CONTD PAGE 3 of 4 Reference Information 14 SEP 09 15 15 Additional Comments for Sample Listed Samplenum Matrix Report Remarks Sample Comments Methods Listed if applicable ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Analytical Method Reference Based On ICAA Dustfall Dustfall Chloride by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS vudtfall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Labor
28. 01 3525988 mg cm2 30day mg 100cm2 da AAA pas s alculated NO2 pp alculated O3 pp Calculated SO2 ae gt lt A RDL Reportable Detection Limit AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Appendix 3 Dustfall Analysis Results Rescan Engineers and Scientists ALS Laboratory Group ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TESTING SERVICES Environmental Division ALS Certificate of Analysis RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Report Date 14 SEP 09 15 09 MT ATTN DAN JARRATT Version FINAL SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3 Lab Work Order L808988 _ Date Received 21 AUG 09 Project P O Job Reference 1009 002 02 Legal Site Desc CofC Numbers i Other Information Comments GLENYSS WEEKS Technical Sales Representative THIS REPORT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN FULL WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE LABORATORY ALL SAMPLES WILL BE DISPOSED OF AFTER 30 DAYS FOLLOWING ANALYSIS PLEASE CONTACT THE LAB IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SAMPLE STORAGE TIME ALS Canada Ltd Par ofthe ALS Laboratory Group 1988 Triumph Street Vancouver BC V5L 1K5 Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 www alsglobal com A Campbell Brothers Limited Company vU D Aa et CP rtr ata S PAPA I ten ALS LABORATORY GROUP ANALYTICAL REPORT Sample ID Description Sampled Date Sampled Time Client ID Grouping Ana
29. 19 0 12 Anions and Ammonia as N mg dm2 day 0 00088 0 00066 0 00084 Nutrients Chloride Cl mg dm2 day 0 0104 0 0135 0 0058 Nitrate as N mg dm2 day 0 000846 0 000742 0 000707 Sulfate SO4 mg dm2 day 0 0068 0 0044 0 0041 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000693 0 00113 0 000484 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000010 lt 0 0000010 0 0000013 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day 0 0000010 lt 0 0000010 0 0000010 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 0000159 0 0000276 0 0000119 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day 0 0000060 lt 0 0000060 0 0000060 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day 0 0000060 0 0000060 0 0000060 Boron B Total mg dm2 day 0 00010 0 00010 0 00010 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day 0 00000198 0 00000199 0 00000494 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00290 0 00281 0 00178 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000206 0 0000103 0 0000200 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day 0 0000010 lt 0 0000010 0 0000010 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 000158 0 000519 0 000283 Iron Fe Total mg dm2 day 0 00101 0 00139 0 00057 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day 0 00000226 0 00000295 0 00000706 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day 0 000060 0 000060 0 000060 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0010 0 0017 lt 0 0010 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000424 0 0000533 0 0000391 Mercury Hg Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000060 0 000
30. 2 REV 0 2 October 2009 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 2 3 OPERATION AFTER POWER FAILURE In the event of a power failure settings are not changed the operation will continue when power comes back The system lots a Z condition to mark the power failure Depending upon how much time has passed the unit will perform a filter exchange until it reaches the next filter scheduled to sample It then either begins sampling or enters the Wait Operating Mode to await the start of the next sequential sample If the unit begins sampling the Z status condition will be retained in the current record of filter data However if the unit enters the Wait Operating Mode the unit will automatically clear the Z status condition Therefore the operator does not need to make any special programming changes but has to record the power failure date and time in the form in Appendix A Plate 2 3 1 Thermo 2025 TSP Sampler The left hand magazine contains new filters and the right hand magazine contains used filters hope bay mining Itd 9 3 SECTION 3 AUDIT Because these parameters determine the flow rate used to calculate the TSP PM10 and PM2 5 concentrations a leak check flow verification and temperature check should be performed periodically 3 1 LEAK CHECK To determine if there are any air leaks a filter cassette containing a new 47 mm filter must be installed in the sampling position of the sampler Then the following procedures should be followed
31. 3 Respirable particulate matter PM2 Sulphur Dioxide SO2 TSP USEPA HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED Objectives for maximum concentrations of criteria air contaminants in the atmosphere developed to ensure long tern protection of public health and the environment The outdoor air quality at particular site American Society for Testing and Materials British Columbia Ministry of Environment Contaminants for which environmental regulatory agencies have established ambient air concentration limits Particulate matter often sand or mineral dust released to the atmosphere by mechanical disruption of soil or by wind scouring PM10 particles are airborne particles that have a diameter of 10 um or less and are thus a subset of total suspended particulate The majority of PM10 particles are from fugitive dust sources PM10 can enter the respiratory system and have been linked to health problems NOx gas primarily consists of nitrogen oxide NO and nitrogen dioxide NO2 The gases are emitted with exhaust from combustion engines and products from blasting operations NOx can be converted to nitric acid in the atmosphere and thus contribute to acid deposition A colorless odorless reactive gas naturally found in the earth s stratosphere where it absorbs the ultraviolet component of incoming solar radiation that could be harmful to life on earth It is also found near earth s surface where pollutants emitted from human activities
32. 5 The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual s L ALIN Sup f Centre for Passive Sampling Technology Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Page 5 of 5 M axy am Analytics Your Project 1009 002 02 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention DAN JARRATT RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6E 2J3 Report Date 2009 10 30 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A960457 Received 2009 10 26 14 11 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 6 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 Determination of Dustfall Determination of Dustfall mg cm2 30 days Exposure Number of days C C0 C0 C0 C0 CO NO2 Passive Analysis 2009 10 29 2009 10 30 EDM SOP 0318 O3 Passive Analysis 2009 10 28 2009 10 30 EDM SOP 0317 S02 Passive Analysis 2009 10 29 2009 10 30 EDM SOP 0319 RPDs calculated using raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encrypti
33. 7 15 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0317 SO2 Passive Analysis 2009 07 17 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0319 RPDs calculated using raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encryption Key Levi Manchak eA 23 Jul 2009 16 10 25 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phones 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 4 Ma xx am Analytics 5 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A934204 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 07 23 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR MaxxamID CE Cd P64566 P64567 P64569 bue Sa Al Sampling Date 2009 05 01 2009 05 01 2009 05 01 s le Units 09BOSTON 005 0O9BOSTON 005DUP 08BOSTONDF 005 A A NEC ES pt 82857502 NET MA Se pos 3285945 owm pos 3285546 E A 2 Ji was D due ipt ud mg
34. 9 002 02 REV 0 2 October 2009 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW f Jl Plate 2 2 1A 2025D Sequential Dichotomous ambient air quality sampler Left side magazine loaded with new filters and right side magazine for used filters The front magazines are for PM10 and the back magazines are for PM2 5 To enter filter names numbers press setup F5 on the main screen Plate 2 2 1B If you think you re not on the main screen please press ESC button until you reach the main screen 000005 aaan p Plate 2 2 1B Main Screen Then select the filter list setup screen you will see a list to be edited Press the edit button and enter the name number of new filters in order Remember that last filter you put in the magazine will be number 1 in this list hope bay mining ltd STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 You should also remind that front magazines are for coarse particulates PM10 minus PM2 5 and rear magazines are for fine particulates PM2 5 The same types of filters are used for both the PM10 and PM2 5 sampling The only important point is to record which ones were at the rear PM2 5 and at the front PM10 in the form at Appendix A Make sure you know the order of filters installed in magazine so if you made a mistake entering a filter name data can be gathered by using date and time data The easiest way of gathe
35. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A934201 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 07 23 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR MacamiD gt lo pe452t po4522 3 po424 7 ReaS 25 peas26 o p gt A Sampling Date 1 1 1 1 06 02 2009 06 21 2009 06 02 2009 06 01 2009 08 01 2009 pnts osBOSTON 006 09BOSTON 006DUP D8BOSTONDF 006 QC Batch DSDORIS 006 09DORISDF 006 RDL QC Batch Industrial CR uel wes ADE AA A ARA a EA E cil Exposure das 1 3 3 2 2 26 325702 29 1 3257502 Dusta Darmian A c mo s AM ccm 9 1 3 oxi cem sso E Total Dusta mg 0 4 3265355 al al 3285535 T mg em2 30day oT 1 1 0057 3265569 1 1 0 046 0 007 3285536 mg cm2 30da Total Dustfall day mg 100cm2 day o 1 o otss ooo3 ToalFixedDusfal mg 2 2 2J f 326555 1 ____ 2f 1 328538 Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day mg cm2 30day f 1 1 1 0045 326555 0 030 0 001 3285536 otal Fixed Dustfall day mg 100cm2 day 0 150 0 100 0 003 E Er MAA EA PEE c xxww En pa par Passive Monitoring CES PA AA Calculated NO2 pp Joi 0 02 327630 1 amp 0 01 3278330 ppp 207 01 5 5 3264593
36. LE PAGE Table 1 1 1 PMr and PMss Results cocina tee tete ehe ubica ded akian 2 6 Table 1 1 2 Total Suspended Particulate Results csssssssssssesssessssssessessscsssssssssessssssscssessucsssssscsscescssssseccscsssssscsscesscsssessesess 2 7 Table 1 2 1 Dustfall Results New Stations eee tette tnentn tette entente tte te tette totes te toten tests setate ates ask 2 9 Table 1 2 2 Dustfall Results Previously Installed Stations ooccnciinnmsmesmmsmmrrmrmmrmersss 2 10 Table 1 2 3 Dustfall Limits in Several JUriSCICTIONS 0 essssessseccsescssccsseccsecessccsscccseccsscessccessccssccsucecsscessccssecessecsscesecessecesseesees 2 10 Table 2 3 1 Passive Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results estes tenen tennnttentttnnnntennnttnnntttnnionnns 3 3 Table 2 3 2 Ambient Air Quality Limits ensanse AAE aen ina sotedestaneseosusobansnsones toes 3 3 List of Plates PLATE PAGE Plate 2 1 1 The Partisol ambient air samplers are located at the top of a butte that is approximately 660 m north of the Doris camp Doris Lake is shown in the background of this photograph 2 3 Plate 2 1 2 Temperature controlled shelter housing the Partisol ambient air samplers late August 2009 2 3 Plate 2 1 3 Inside the temperature controlled shelter the Partisol sampler for TSP is shown on the left and the PM10 PM2 5 sampler is on rinitis 2 4 IV RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1
37. Nunavut 1009 002 02 Date Time Personnel s Temperature C at weather station Barometric Pressure kPa at weather station Circle One Partisol 2025D Sequential Dichotomous Air Sampler S N 99 004728 0120 Partisol 2025 Partisol Plus Air Sampler S N 99 004724 0120 MAIN MENU Partisol Sampler Date YY MMM DD Partisol Sampler Time 0 00 24 00 Status normal value is OK Is it in RUN mode Y N top right hand corner of screen Next Sampling Date DD MMM right hand side of screen under the column Date AUDIT SCREEN Ambient Temperature C Ambient Pressure atm The difference between these two readings should not be below half the value of 1 To convert kPa to atm multiply by 0 009869 Ambient Press must be within 0 02 atm LEAK TEST 1 Vacuum gauge reading with flow control value closed Inch Hg 2 Vacuum gauge reading with both flow control manual valve and pump manual value Inch Hg The difference between these two readings should not be below half the value of 1 FLOW AUDIT Streamline FTS S N 57 004506 0001 Streamline FTS calibration date m b Average Reading of FTS Inches of water FTS Flow should be within 5 of 16 7 l min Note The serial can be found inside of the door or on the side of the filter sampling compartment 2009 National Air Pollution Surveillance Network 2009 High V
38. SMOG O8PSL AY SIHOG 22251 dy SIHOG 600Z 60 zZ 6002 60 91 6002 60 01 600Z 60 0 6002 80 6Z O0Z 80 Z y 6eproy esbvoy 18703 98tvON S8tv0H verry jeniu sajdwesg 1931OYd AVE 3dOH 92u8Je9jes BIS 1 yall quei QL18S39IAN3S TV LN3ANOHIAN3 NVIS3Y StttLdM SvrSSidM O6yy0dY 08pSL dul 11251 dY 98pSL dy pug orma S Z Wd PEPE Y i SE nasui e 005 Wd 9sJe05 9uin oA ASILOD GI aidwes esje05 6007 80 21 pajsa suiaj ay oj AJUO ajejas synses yur uonoejeg ejgeuodey 113 pos 2 en MAC SET EUR SR n pe e 98vSLdu SiOQ smun O eozeoz 1 L oswoug 1 1 QiwexxeM X31714 40 SASATWNV 1IVOIW3HO JO SIINSIY 91 01 6002 ejeq uodes v62vS6V Gor wexxew AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Appendix 2 Passive Ambient Air Quality Results Rescan Engineers and Scientists Ma xx am 4 Analytics Your Project 2009 01 30 2009 03 01 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention CHRIS MADLAND GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD 300 10525 170 ST EDMONTON AB CANADA T5P4W2 Report Date 2009 04 03 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A912281 Received 2009 03 19 09 20 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 5 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method Determination of Dustfall 2 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 Determination of Dustfall
39. ST DM2 ICP VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPOES EPA 6010B This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the an Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United as Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrophotometry EPA aethod 6010B IET DUST DM2 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry EPA Method 60204 H2 COL VA Dustfall Dustfall Ammonia by Colour BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS Fi Befall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and slon Chromatography The ammonia analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4500 NH3 Nitrogen Dustfall Dustfall Nitrate by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS E stf
40. TD PAGE 3 of 4 Reference Information 14 SEP 09 15 15 Additidnal Comments for Sample Listed Sampl num Matrix Report Remarks Sample Comments ft Methods Listed if applicable ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Analytical Method Reference Based On LACVA Dustfall Dustfall Chloride by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS rhe Dustfall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and Zations by lon Chromatography The chloride analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination of Anions by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anions by lon Chromatography iUSTFALLS COM DM2 Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE DUSTFALLS Justfall analysis is carried out in accordance with procedures published by the B C Ministry of Environment Laboratory S DUST DM2 CVAFS Dustfall Total Mercury in Dustfalls by CVAFS EPA 245 7 is analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the tluGlic Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United ni onmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry EPA Method Methods iic
41. a National Air Pollutant Surveillance NAPS schedule and allows for collection of a 24 hr sample every six days The Partisol program was initiated in mid August 2009 and there were seven results included in this report The PMio and PM concentrations at the Doris site were typical of background concentrations for a remote undisturbed area in Canada and they were lower than the Health Canada National Ambient Air Quality Objectives Canada Wide Standards and Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality The total suspended particulate matter concentrations at the Doris site were lower than expected therefore the ambient air sampler with undergo an operational check It is possible that a leak in the system may have caused the lower than normal concentrations A second possible cause could be an error in the pre and post weighing of the Partisol air sampler filters at the analytical laboratory Three new dustfall stations were installed near the Doris site according to the ASTM 1739 98 method reapproved in 2004 The two original dustfall stations used the 1985 Alberta Air Monitoring Directive Method The monthly dustfall values were all below dustfall criteria in various jurisdictions The maximum recorded dustfall concentration of 0 23 mg dm day July 2009 at DF2 was below the Alberta limit 5 25 mg dm day and British Columbia limit 1 7 to 2 3 mg dm day The passive ambient air quality monitoring program included monthly sampling for SO
42. all analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and by lon Chromatography The nitrate analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination of 11ons by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anions by lon Chromatography aC VA Dustfall Dustfall Sulphate by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS The Dustfall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and Zations by lon Chromatography The sulphate analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination of Anions by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anions by lon Chromatography Laboratory Methods employed follow in house procedures which are generally based on nationally or internationally accepted methodologies rhe last two letters of the above ALS Test Code column indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location az DEAE ALS LABORATORY GROUP VANCOUVER BC CANADA L808988 CONTD PAGE 4 of 4 Reference Information Methods Listed if applicable ALS Test Code Matrix Test Descr
43. alysis RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Report Date 14 SEP 09 15 09 MT ATTN DAN JARRATT Version FINAL SIXTH FLOOR i111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC V6E 2J3 Lab Work Order L808988 Date Received 21 AUG 09 Project P O Job Reference 1009 002 02 Legal Site Desc CofC Numbers Other Information Comments SIX Y OF A GLENYSS WEEKS Technical Sales Representative THIS REPORT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN FULL WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE LABORATORY ALL SAMPLES WILL BE DISPOSED OF AFTER 30 DAYS FOLLOWING ANALYSIS PLEASE CONTACT THE LAB IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SAMPLE STORAGE TIME ALS Canada Ltd Part ofthe ALS Laboratory Group 1988 Triumph Street Vancouver BC V5L 1K5 Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 www alsglobal com A Campbell Brothers Limited Company L808988 CONTD PAGE 2 of 4 ALS LABORATORY GROUP ANALYTICAL REPORT SFP 09 15 15 Sample ID L808988 1 L808988 2 L808988 3 Description Sampled Date 10 AUG 09 10 AUG 09 10 AUG 09 Sampled Time 10 17 16 45 16 35 Client ID DF 1 JUL6 2009 DF 2 JUL 6 2009 DF 3 JUL 6 2009 AUG 10 2009 AUG 10 2009 AUG 10 2009 Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 19 0 23 0 13 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 15 0
44. atory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and imsday lon Chromatography The chloride analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination E by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anions by lon Chromatography bb ESTE LLS COM DM2 Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE DUSTFALLS j sail analysis is carried out in accordance with procedures published by the B C Ministry of Environment Laboratory IG DUST DM2 CVAFS Dustfall Total Mercury in Dustfalls by CVAFS EPA 245 7 fiis analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry EPA Method 245 T IET DUST DM2 ICP VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPOES EPA 6010B analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the adn Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United ironmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively couple
45. bration Check Spiked Blank Method Blank Parameter Calculated O3 Calculated O3 Calculated O3 3525899 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated NO2 Spiked Blank Method Blank Calculated NO2 Calculated NO2 3525908 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated SO2 3525987 OZ Spiked Blank Method Blank Calibration Check Method Blank RPD R45418 01 N A Not Applicable Duplicate Paired analysis of a separate portion of the same sample Used to evaluate the variance in the measurement Calibration Check A calibration standard analyzed at different times to evaluate on going calibration accuracy Spiked Blank A blank matrix to which a known amount of the analyte has been added Used to evaluate analyte recovery Method Blank A blank matrix containing all reagents used in the analytical procedure Used to identify laboratory contamination Calculated SO2 Calculated SO2 Total Dustfall Total Dustfall Total Fixed Dustfall Total Dustfall Total Fixed Dustfall RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Attention DAN JARRATT Client Project 1009 002 02 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA960457 Date Analyzed yyy mm dd 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 2009 10 29 Value Recove Units Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics E
46. calculations The filters will be weighted at the accredited laboratory Section 1 2 and the actual volume of air sampled will enable the laboratory staff to calculate the mass concentration of particulate matter in ambient air hope bay mining ltd 5 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 ee B pu 8 Rem N i r oa i ood cn J e gt JAS Plate 2 1 2 Partisol Keypad Stat OK Filter Data Rec 7 Filt ID P 123456 Volume 006 00 Cass ID RP100123 amp CV 0 1 Max Temp Diff 0 8 at 15 38 1999 04 11 Plate 2 1 3 Filter information screen 2 2 BASIC FILTER SETUP SCREEN The Partisol ambient air quality sampling schedule is synchronized with Environment Canada NAPS The 2009 NAPS schedule is provided in Appendix B NAPS requires 24 hour sampling every 6 days This sample frequency is already programmed in both Partisols therefore no further programming is necessary The memory keeps the sampling program even there is a power failure After removing the magazine full of used filters and installing a magazine of new filters Plate 2 2 1 the new filter numbers should be entered on the field data sheet Appendix A in order to get statistical data in the future such as actual total volume of air sampled 6 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 100
47. cs International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 5 M a xy am Analytics Validation Signature Page Maxxam Job A912281 The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual s Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Page 5 of 5 M a XA am a Analytics Your Project 1009 002 02 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention DAN JARRATT RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA VGE 2J3 Report Date 2009 06 03 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A924670 Received 2009 05 26 10 54 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 5 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method Determination of Dustfall 2 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 Determination of Dustfall mg cm2 30 days Exposure Number of days Co Co CO h2 y NO2 Passive Analysis 2009 06 01 2009 06 03 EDM SOP 0318 O3 Passive Analysis 2009 06 01 2009 06 03 EDM SOP 0317 SO2 Passive Analysis 2009 06 01 2009 06 03 EDM SOP 0319 RPDs calculated us
48. d for all intents and purposes would be considered negligible There are no specific criteria for total metals in environmental dustfall However there is workplace or occupational air quality standards e g industrial hygiene for metals that are of concern with respect to human health The metals that are a concern for human health are cadmium lead and arsenic The concentrations of total arsenic in the dustfall samples were below the detection limit in August but just above the limit of detection in July The concentrations of total cadmium and lead in the dustfall samples were negligible 2 10 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE 3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring by Passive Samplers Rescan Engineers and Scientists 3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring by Passive Samplers Starting in March 2009 the passive ambient air quality samplers obtained monthly average concentrations for criteria air contaminants at the Project site Passive ambient air samplers were collocated with the Boston and Doris automated meteorological stations and monitored SO NO and Os Figure 2 2 1 3 1 SITE SELECTION The samplers Plate 3 1 1 were placed in environmentally safe locations where they would not be affected by weather or damaged by wildlife They were placed far from obstructions and there were no nearby roadways that could in
49. d plasma optical emission spectrophotometry EPA ST DM2 4 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A i lysis i is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the isniaan Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United s Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry EPA Method 60204 1 9 COL VA Dustfall Dustfall Ammonia by Colour BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS The Dustfall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and Zations by lon Chromatography The ammonia analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4500 NH3 Nitrogen Ammonia Ammonia is determined using the phenate colourimetric method 103 1C VA Dustfall Dustfall Nitrate by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS The Dustfall analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and Zations by lon Chromatography The nitrate analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination of niens by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anion
50. dmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 5 QC Limits M ax5am Analytics Validation Signature Page Maxxam Job A960457 The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual s L EIN Sup f Centre for Passive Sampling Technology Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Page 5 of 5 GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD Maxxam Job A915450 Client Project 2009 03 01 2009 03 31 Report Date 2009 06 02 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR MaxxamID 1 oaro os4 60 o3432 o34383 osassa J Samping Date S mwaoo l __oaint zooa ___oa ot200a OSDIa0D9 CSIOMa00 CERE pepe e luis sseosToN 005 USBOSTON DOSDUP BEGSTONDK 003 DSDORIS 003 DSDORISDF 003 ROL GG Batch aa e e PA E nu 5 tit 8 A o A oc ecd 1 gt O J O IbustfallDSteriliaHon gt o d o O LEE maoae 12 Em gt 22 a e Hbf AA spe el 30842723 Total Dustfall 30 day mg cm2 30day o o 90o9 90007 0 001 3064724 Total Dustfall day mg t00cm2 day CT ooo o 90023 000 To
51. e Batch Analyzed Num Init QC Type Parameter yyy mm dd Value Recove Units QC Limits 3493769 OZ Calibration Check Particulate Matter 2009 10 16 100 N A Calibration Check A calibration standard analyzed at different times to evaluate on going calibration accuracy Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 5 of 6 M axa m Analytics Validation Signature Page Maxxam Job A954794 The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual s L CEIN Sup f Centre for Passive Sampling Technology Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Page 6 of 6 6002 80 62 600Z 80 Z 600Z 80 21 c6vvOMH L6v v0 06v v0 P 99 149S jejueuiuoJiAu3 ue2ses eojO eBjo Aq perddns suonejnojeo CCEV E dM 6Z7 bL dy soistdy ezepidy 600Z ZZ 6 6002 91 6 PLZELdY 0SSSLdH 6002 01 6 80 tv Ld 9 55 dy 6002 v 6 6002 62 8 6007 Z 8 ES 8l CA A zz Lv pg ue VIE umm E EIC E S oc gt Jose AA AAA 6002 80 82 Zz sz Josz NATA ee A 601St dy SIHOQ EZELAN SMOG OSSSLAY SiHOG 9L5SLAY
52. eck Calculated O3 2009 07 15 SPIKE Calculated O3 2009 07 15 BLANK Calculated O3 2009 07 15 3278330 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated NO2 2009 07 16 SPIKE Calculated NO2 2009 07 16 BLANK Calculated NO2 2009 07 16 3280236 DF4 Calibration Check Calculated SO2 2009 07 17 SPIKE Calculated SO2 2009 07 17 BLANK Calculated SO2 2009 07 17 3285545 OZ Calibration Check Total Dustfall 2009 07 20 BLANK Total Dustfall 2009 07 20 Total Fixed Dustfall 2009 07 20 N A Not Applicable Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 4 NM ax am Analytics Your Project 1009 002 02 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention DAN JARRATT RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6E 2J3 Report Date 2009 08 21 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A942385 Received 2009 08 12 10 41 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 5 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method 2009 08 20 2009 08 20 2009 08 20 2009 08 20 2009 08 15 2009 08 15 Determination of Dustfall Determination of Dustfall mg cm2 30 days Exposure Number of days 0N 0NNN NO2 Passive Analysis 2009 08 20 2009 08 21 EDM SOP 0318 03 Passive Analysis 2009 08 13 2009 08 21 EDM SOP 0317 O3 Passive Analysis 2009 08 20 2009 08 21 EDM SOP 0317 SO2 Passive Analysis
53. ed SO2 Calculated SO2 Total Dustfall Total Dustfall Total Fixed Dustfall Total Dustfall Total Fixed Dustfall RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Attention DAN JARRATT Client Project 1009 002 02 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA934201 Date Analyzed Imm dd 2009 07 10 2009 07 10 2009 07 10 2009 07 15 2009 07 15 2009 07 15 2009 07 16 2009 07 16 2009 07 16 2009 07 17 2009 07 17 2009 07 17 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 Value Recove Units Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 4 of 4 QC Limits Ma xx am Analytics Your Project 1009 002 02 Site BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Attention DAN JARRATT RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD SIXTH FLOOR 1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6E 2J3 Report Date 2009 07 23 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS MAXXAM JOB A934204 Received 2009 07 06 12 28 Sample Matrix Air Samples Received 5 Date Date Analyses Quantity Extracted Analyzed Laboratory Method Analytical Method 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 20 2009 07 07 2009 07 20 Determination of Dustfall Determination of Dustfall mg cm2 30 days Exposure Number of days OWWNN ND NO2 Passive Analysis 2009 07 16 2009 07 23 EDM SOP 0318 O3 Passive Analysis 2009 0
54. esults using the Alberta Environment method mg dm day Doris Station Mar 2009 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Doris Total Dustfall 0 073 0 097 0 093 0 153 0 213 0 473 a Doris Total Fixed Dustfall 0 023 0 073 0 023 0 100 0 190 0 437 Boston Station Boston Total Dustfall 0 123 0 160 0 137 0 190 0 160 0 467 0 227 Boston Total Fixed Dustfall 0 050 0 113 0 070 0 150 0 113 0 467 0 227 Not available yet Table 2 2 3 Dustfall Limits in Several Jurisdictions Dustfall Criterion Level Dustfall Criterion Jurisdiction mg m day Comments Level mg dm day Alberta residential and 175 averaged over 30 days 1 75 recreational areas commercial and 525 averaged over 30 days 5 25 industrial areas Ontario 230 averaged over 30 days 23 Australia new mines 130 pro rata compensation if 1 3 level exceeded 330 total compensation if level 3 3 exceeded United Kingdom open country 100 95th percentile 1 0 complaints likely if exceeded residential areas 150 96th percentile 1 5 complaints likely if exceeded commercial areas 190 97th percentile 1 9 complaints likely if exceeded New York Level I 100 1 0 Level Il 100 1 0 Level Ill 130 1 3 Level IV 200 2 0 British Columbia Pollution 170 to 290 1 7 to 2 9 Control Objective BC MOE 1979 Source Hrebenyk amp Enns 2005 except for the BC Pollution Control Objectives The total metal concentrations that were not below the detection limits were very low an
55. fall 30 day EU 0029 5 001 3161308 Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day mE eus 3161308 eae ERRE ROTA E BERE BE 03 Cateaeaoz 5 oz fos ses Cacuaeaos m wr os farerara Cacaso m or e sets RDL Reportable Detection Limit Page 2 of 4 Client Project 4 1009 002 02 Ma xx am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Maxxam Job A924670 Report Date 2009 06 03 General Comments Sample names taken from sample labels due to chain of custody names corresponding to previous sample set names Results relate only to the items tested Page 3 of 4 M axy am Analytics QA QC Batch Num Init 3161307 OZ 3161311 OZ 3161312 OZ 3161316 OZ QC Type Calibration Check BLANK Calibration Check SPIKE BLANK Calibration Check SPIKE BLANK Calibration Check SPIKE BLANK N A Not Applicable Parameter Total Dustfall Total Dustfall Total Fixed Dustfall Calculated NO2 Calculated NO2 Calculated NO2 Calculated O3 Calculated O3 Calculated O3 Calculated SO2 Calculated SO2 Calculated SO2 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Attention DAN JARRATT Client Project 1009 002 02 P O Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Quality Assurance Report Maxxam Job Number PA924670 Date Analyzed mm dd 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009 06 03 2009
56. fluence measurements One sampler was located near the Doris meteorological station Figure 2 2 1 and the other was located near the Boston meteorological station Plate 3 1 1 The white circular device shown in this photo is the passive air sampling system near the Doris automated meteorological station HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 3 1 DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE 3 2 MONITORING METHOD Passive air sampling is a diffusive method which monitors gas or vapor pollutants from the atmosphere at a rate controlled by a physical process such as diffusion through a static air layer or permeation through a membrane The passive method does not involve the active movement of the air through the sampler therefore no electric air moving pump is required The number of days of contact between the ambient air and the permeation membrane is important The local meteorological conditions are also used in the calculations The meteorological parameters that are used in the PASS calculations are air temperature wind speed and relative humidity The passive air monitoring sampling system PASS provides low detection limits is very easy to install and does not require power The passive sampler is kept under a rain shelter Plate 3 2 1 on a tripod beside the Doris meteorological station The other PASS monitoring site is located at the Boston meteorological station Duplicate PASS
57. guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 4 Ma xx am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A934201 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 07 23 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR cem E P64521 P64522 P64524 ci 2009 06 02 2009 06 21 2009 06 02 ES EE Unis 09BOSTON 006 09BOSTON 006DUP J08BOSTONDF 006 RDL QC Batch ampling Date eee ed 2 es poo ination wg y 3264513 3280236 uz IT m O Slglgls lols lz E DIS 12128 I S gt 3 D e OO 9iojolojov x Ee pueris Ee x ojo o lt T M OJO A C 3 amp la8 s ixliElsisizis alala28lz 28 28 2 2 9 eh ajajaja w oloiziSio 2lz O 9 6 amp g g ZI7 8 e N is i2 o o 3 9 zx zlo E SS Y 2lo 3 a al D 2 rh lt g 9 a D E e o 3 f gt po I So a lt ps o E Ps o o a D o o 2 9 g o 3 E 2 MaxamlD P64525 R64526 altre Sampling Date 2009 06 01 2009 06 01 L 1 5
58. higher than the PMio and PM concentrations PMio and PM are subsets of TSP and the TSP sampler should be collecting all PM with an approximate aero dynamic diameter of 100 um or less The cause of these lower than normal TSP concentrations is currently being investigated 2 6 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 PARTICULATE MATTER Table 2 1 2 Total Suspended Particulate TSP Results Summary 17 Aug 23 Aug 29 Aug 4 Sep 10 Sep 16 Sep 22 Sep Sampling Date 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 Units 24 hr Limit ug m 120 24 hr limit specified in Canadian Ambient Air Quality Objective and the Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality 2 2 DUSTFALL The purpose of the dustfall monitoring program is to quantify the amount of dust deposition near to the Doris North project site and compare the results to the available criteria and standards Two dustfall monitoring stations began collecting data in March 2009 Three new dustfall monitoring stations were established early July 2009 The first two dustfall stations are collocated with meteorological stations at Doris and Boston The dustfall results have been prorated by the laboratory to a 30 day average so that they can be compared with the standards The first two existing dustfall stations use an Alberta Environment method Alberta AMD 1989 and the remaining three stations use the ASTM 2004 method 2 2 1 Site Selection The two exist
59. ing dustfall monitoring stations are located at the Doris North and Boston automated meteorological stations Three new dustfall stations were installed in the vicinity of Doris camp Figure 2 2 1 following the ASTM 2004 site selection recommendations The dominant wind directions as well as present and future project activities were considered during the site selection process There are no obstructions or local sources of air pollutants near the new stations In addition the topography is very convenient to collect representative data Figure 2 2 1 The dustfall monitoring stations are in open areas that are free of structures higher than 1 m within a 20 m radius of the collection container 2 2 2 Monitoring Method Dustfall settleable particulate matter was monitored at the three new dustfall monitoring stations by using the ASTM D1739 98 method ASTM 2004 The dustfall monitoring stations collect particles small enough to pass through a 1 mm screen and large enough to settle by virtue of their weight This method requires containers of a standard size and shape which are sealed in a laboratory The containers are opened and installed inside of a wind screen for about 30 days Monthly samples were sent to the laboratory for analysis of total soluble and insoluble particulate matter There were two dustfall collectors at each new dustfall station One of the containers measured particulates total soluble and insoluble and anions sulphate nit
60. ing raw data The rounding of final results may result in the apparent difference 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encryption Key Levi Manchak Ar 04 Jun 2009 13 13 45 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phone 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 4 M axxam Ps nalytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A924670 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 06 03 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Maxcam IDO 092909 092910 092912 aa Sampling Date 2009 03 30 2009 03 30 2009 03 30 Ca 8 Units jJ09BOSTON 004 0O9BOSTON 004DUP O8BOSTONDF 004 RDL QC Batch nat cem 3161308 a lt lt o 3161307 mg cm2 30day 3161308 3161312 3161316 ET A A EXC D ECO MENO NEO Sampling Date________ _________ 2009 03 81 2009 03 31 aeree opere 9DORIS 004 O9DORISDF 004 RDL aC Batch Total Dust
61. install a weather station at the mine site to collect atmospheric data including air temperature and precipitation The design and location of this station shall be developed in consultation with Environment Canada officials 2 Section 4 0 Item 30 Newmont will install and fund an atmospheric monitoring station This station and its location shall be developed in consultation with EC and HC air quality officials and focus on particulates of concern generated at the mine site The results of air quality monitoring are to be reported every 6 months to NIRB through the Monitoring Officer and from there to all of the parties 3 Commentary NIRB expects that Canada Wide Standards for Dioxins and Furans and the Canada Wide Standards for Mercury will apply and should be followed including stack testing of incinerators This report is intended to meet the requirements outlined in bullet 2 above Separate reports will be submitted for the remaining bullets In order to comply with Item 30 in Section 4 0 of the Project Certificate Newmont Mining Corporation Newmont along with Rescan Environmental Services Rescan conducted the following activities in 2009 o Collected measurements of particulates of concern including both suspended particulate matter by the use of 2 Partisol samplers and dustfall 5 dustfall monitoring stations and o Collected measurements of ambient air quality including sulphur dioxide SO nitrogen dioxide NO and o
62. iption Analytical Method Reference Based On LOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS urr A surrogate is an organic compound that is similar to the target analyte s in chemical composition and behavior but not normally detected in viromental samples Prior to sample processing samples are fortified with one or more surrogate compounds he reported surrogate recovery value provides a measure of method efficiency g kg units unit of concentration based on mass parts per million g L units unit of concentration based on volume parts per million A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation est results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory VLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Ithough test results are generated under strict QA QC protocols any unsigned test reports faxes or emails are considered preliminary LS Laboratory Group has an extensive QA QC program where all analytical data reported is analyzed using approved referenced procedures followed by ecks and reviews by senior managers and quality assurance personnel However since the results are obtained from chemical measurements and thus annot be guaranteed ALS Laboratory Group assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of the results E y i 4 1 3 ALS Laboratory Group ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TESTING SERVICES Environmental Division ALS Certificate of An
63. lyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day Anions and Ammonia as N mg dm2 day Nutrients Chloride Cl mg dm2 day Nitrate as N mg dm2 day Sulfate SO4 mg dm2 day Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day Boron B Total mg dm2 day Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day Iron Fe Total mg dm2 day Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day Mercury Hg Total mg dm2 day Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day Phosphorus P Total mg dm2 day Potassium K Total mg dm2 day Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day Silicon Si Total mg dm2 day Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day Thallium TI Total mg dm2 day Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day Titanium Ti Total mg dm2 day Uranium U Total mg dm2 day Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day L808988 1 10 AUG 09 10 17 DF 1 JUL 6 2009 AUG 10 2009 0 19 0 10 0 15 0 00088
64. m has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 6 Maxxam A nalytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A954794 Report Date 2009 10 16 Site Reference HOPE BAY PROJECT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF FILTER MaxxamID T R04450 R04484 R04485 R04486 Ro4487 Sampling Date 2009 08 17 2009 08 23 2009 08 29 2009 09 04 2009 09 10 EL SM DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS DORIS pps Batch RP15486 RP15277 RP15480 RP15576 RP15550 ep IS ACA Ss m A REE FAR O DA A AO ee RDL Reportable Detection Limit MaxxamID____ R04488 R04489 R04490 R04491 Sampling Date 2009 09 46 2009 09 22 2009 08 17 2009 08 23 PIERII PIER IER mpm RP14323 RP15109 RP14351 RP15545 lxx E siad ia Mum we 5 250 j zs 2200 eo far ES eS eee es eee RES RDL Reportable Detection Limit MaxxamID_ R04492 R04493 R04494 R04495 R044966 Sampling Date 2009 08 28 2009 09 04
65. mg cm2 30 days 2 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 Exposure Number of days 2 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 NO2 Passive Analysis 3 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 EDM SOP 0318 O3 Passive Analysis 3 2009 03 27 2009 04 03 EDM SOP 0317 SO2 Passive Analysis 3 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 EDM SOP 0319 1 The detection limit is based on a 30 day sampling period Encryption Key Levi Manchak Ll dz 03 Apr 2009 15 55 57 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phone 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 5 M axxam Analytics Maxxam Job A912281 Report Date 2009 04 03 GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD Client Project 2009 01 30 2009 03 01 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Result RDL Units Extracted Analyzed By Batch Sample Details Parameters O12345 09BOSTON 002 Sampling Date 2009 02 01 Matrix AIR RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Passive Monitori
66. mination i 0 001 3525988 NA MES ae IE y A e Ex A e ER e La Co o Ds a o o eo 2 e I l ys 9 o D c D oO o o Zz o c 3 R45419 R45421 R46854 2009 07 31 2009 07 31 2009 08 11 O9DORIS 008 O9DORISDF 008 D9DORISDF 008 RDL JUL AUG AUG SEPT Maxxam ID ampling Date 3525990 3525987 3525988 3525987 y 3525088 A z m slole x S e N S ojojSjg E iiia pw p jajo o o e E S 3 a 2 2 E mens o 9 D 1 x o a og c 2 o o 9 y d x a o c S m A e o o D 525899 pb 5 Co 525908 OTIOTOTv EEE ala la S NENA im mis ocio oO alaja z oioizie Qi9 Ool Z N NO Q RDL Reportable Detection Limit Page 2 of 5 M a Xx am Aneslytics Maxxam Job A960457 Report Date 2009 10 30 General Comments Sample Exposure Dates O3 SO2 NO2 Doris 008 July 31 09 Sept 23 09 DUSTFALL Doris 008 JUL AUG July 31 09 Aug 11 09 DUSTFALL Doris 008 AUG SEPT Aug 11 09 Sept 22 09 O3 SO2 NO2 Boston 008 July 30 09 Sept 23 09 O3 SO2 NO2 Boston DUP July 30 09 Sept 23 09 DUSTFALL Boston 008 July 30 09 Sept 23 09 Results relate only to the items tested Page 3 of 5 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Client Project 1009 002 02 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT Maxam Analytics QA QC Batch Num Init 3521609 OZ QC Type Cali
67. ng Calculated NO2 0 1 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010592 Calculated O3 34 8 0 1 ppb 2009 03 27 2009 04 03 3019622 Calculated SO2 0 1 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010587 O12346 09BOSTON 002DUP Sampling Date 2009 02 01 Matrix AIR RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Passive Monitoring Calculated NO2 0 2 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010592 Calculated O3 32 1 0 1 ppb 2009 03 27 2009 04 03 3019622 Calculated SO2 lt 0 1 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010587 012348 OSBOSTONDF 002 Sampling Date 2009 02 01 Matrix AIR RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Industrial Exposure 30 1 days 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019620 Dustfall Determination Total Dustfall 3 1 mg 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019617 Total Dustfall 30 day 0 037 0 001mg cm2 30d492009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019618 Total Fixed Dustfall q 1 mg 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019617 Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day 0 015 0 001mg cm2 30d 009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019618 O12360 09DORIS 002 Sampling Date 2009 01 30 Matrix AIR RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Passive Monitoring Calculated NO2 1 6 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010592 Calculated O3 0 7 0 1 ppb 2009 03 27 2009 04 03 3019622 Calculated SO2 0 1 0 1 ppb 2009 03 24 2009 04 03 3010587 O12367 O9DORISDF 002 Sampling Date 2009 01 30 Matrix AIR RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR Industrial Exposure 30 1 days 2009 03 27 2009 03 27 3019620 Dustfall Determination Total Dustfall 2 1 mg 2009 03 27 2009
68. ng bullets In order to comply with Item 30 in Section 4 0 of the Project Certificate Newmont Mining Corporation Newmont along with Rescan Environmental Services Rescan conducted the following activities in 2009 o Consulted with Mr Dave Fox Air Protection Management Analyst of Environment Canada on the operation and location of the two Partisol samplers and the ambient air quality monitoring station prior to installation o Collected measurements of particulates of concern including both suspended particulate matter by the use of 2 Partisol samplers which measured PM PM and TSP and dustfall 5 dustfall monitoring stations and o Collected measurements of ambient air quality including sulphur dioxide nitrogen dioxide and ozone SO NO and O by the use of 2 Passive Air Monitoring Systems PASS Two continuous suspended particulate matter samplers Partisol instruments manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific and three dustfall collectors were installed in early summer 2009 to improve the previous ambient air quality monitoring program The ambient air samplers PASS were installed in March 2009 The samples collected for particulate matter PMio PM25 and TSP dustfall and SO NO and Oz were analyzed at an accredited laboratory All parameters were compared with the Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality Sulphur Dioxide and Suspended Particulates and the National Ambient Air Quality Objectives NAAQOs es
69. ngs 1 Remove the 2 m extension tube and place the short sampling tube Plate 3 2 1 A Streamline FTS Flow Transfer Standard is used for verification If necessary remove the flow audit adapter Plate 11 and install the FTS on the sample tube Plate 3 2 1 2 Press F5 Audit to enter the Audit screen Confirm that 15 0 l min and 1 67 l min are the set flows in the Set Flow field Press F2 Valve 1 and then F1 Pump Wait for the flow rate displayed in the Cur Flow column to stabilize 3 If using the FTS press EDIT enter the pressure drop inches H2O from the Digital Manometer display and then press ENTER The sampler will calculate and display the FTS volumetric air flow rate Follow steps 4a to 7a below for the Sequential Dichotomous 2025D air sampler Follow steps 4b to 6b below for the Partisol PLUS 2025 ambient air sampler Plate 3 2 1 Sample tube and the flow verifier If you are auditing the Sequential Dichotomous 2025D sampler o When using the flow audit adapter ensure that the first variable in the Cur Flow field is close to 15 0 l min The measured flow should be within 5 of the displayed Cur Flow o Press F3 Valve 2 and F1 Pump Wait for the flow rate displayed in the Cur Flow column to stabilize o If using the FTS press EDIT enter the pressure drop inches H2O from the Digital Manometer display and then press ENTER The sampler will calculate and display the FTS
70. olume PM10 SSI and Dichotomous Partisol Sampling Schedule R seau National de Surveillance de la Pollution Atmosph rique chantillonneurs Grand D bit MP SSI et Dichotomique l horaire 2009 Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday 1 Jan 09 7 Jan 09 13 Jan 09 19 Jan 09 25 Jan 09 31 Jan 09 6 Feb 09 12 Feb 09 18 Feb 09 24 Feb 09 2 Mar 09 8 Mar 09 14 Mar 09 20 Mar 09 26 Mar 09 1 Apr 09 7 Apr 09 13 Apr 09 19 Apr 09 25 Apr 09 1 May 09 7 May 09 13 May 09 19 May 09 25 May 09 31 May 09 6 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 24 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 6 Jul 09 12 Jul 09 18 Jul 09 24 Jul 09 30 Jul 09 5 Aug 09 11 Aug 09 17 Aug 09 23 Aug 09 29 Aug 09 4 Sep 09 10 Sep 09 16 Sep 09 22 Sep 09 28 Sep 09 4 Oct 09 10 Oct 09 16 Oct 09 22 Oct 09 28 Oct 09 3 Nov 09 9 Nov 09 15 Nov 09 21 Nov 09 27 Nov 09 3 Dec 09 9 Dec 09 15 Dec 09 21 Dec 09 27 Dec 09 2 Jan 10 Calgary 2021 41st Ave NE T2E 6P2 Ph 403 291 3077 Fax 403 291 9468 Toll free 800 386 7247 ANALYTICAL REQUEST FORM MI e Edmonton 9619 42 Ave T6E 5R2 Ph 780 465 1212 Fax 780 450 4187 Toll free 877 465 8889 Page 1 of 1 Analytics Inc Burnaby 8577 Commerce
71. on Key Levi Manchak eA 30 Oct 2009 11 02 00 06 00 Please direct all questions regarding this Certificate of Analysis to your Project Manager LEVI MANCHAK Email Phone 780 378 8500 Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required signatories as per section 5 10 2 of ISO IEC 17025 2005 E signing the reports SCC and CALA have approved this reporting process and electronic report format For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page Total cover pages 1 Maxxam Analytics International Corporation o a Maxxam Analytics Edmonton 9331 48th Street T6B 2R4 Telephone 780 468 3500 FAX 780 466 3332 Page 1 of 5 Ma xx am Analytics RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A960457 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 10 30 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials JT RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR HER R45415 R45416 R45418 E al 2009 07 30 2009 07 30 2009 07 30 i aaa Units 09BOSTON 008 09BOSTON 008DUP 08BOSTONDF 008 RDL QC Batch ampling Date m o x o E Q i 3 o iw o lt G ajajaa o 10610 10 ojojojo A E E zial olo 26 I MM EU jo jaja a vlo F amp E MN PR TESES El le a S eo a t OJOJO U E E E olala s E JEJEJS 2 2 215 O o o alana lz vlolz 2 O 0 2 N N16 Q Dustfall Deter
72. or the 4 highest value However Health Canada s National Ambient Air Quality Objectives NAAQO for HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 3 3 DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Ground level Ozone suggests that the average background ozone concentrations are 25 to 40 ppb for a monthly average Health Canada 1999 The ozone concentrations at the site ranged from 0 7 to 40 6 ppb and roughly one half of the ozone concentrations at Doris and Boston were lower than Health Canada s suggested range for background ground level ozone concentrations These observations are only based on 6 months of data collection and future data will add to the robustness of the data set and allow for a more accurate comparison 3 4 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE 4 Results and Discussions Rescan Engineers and Scientists 4 Results and Discussion The ambient air quality monitoring program at the Doris project site was substantially improved during the summer of 2009 The two previously installed passive ambient air monitoring and dustfall stations remained the same and three new dustfall stations were installed In addition two Partisol ambient air quality samplers were installed to monitor TSP PMio and PM The Partisol sampler and program follows the Environment Canad
73. orms TSP PMio and PM25 The Partisol plus model 2025 ambient air sampler monitors TSP and the Partisol Sequential Dichotomous Model 2025D ambient air sampler monitors PMio and PM simultaneously Plate 2 1 3 The Partisol instruments are widely used in Canada for compliance monitoring programs and are recognized as reference equivalent methods by the USEPA USEPA 2009 The Partisol ambient air samplers draw a particulate laden ambient air stream through a size selective inlet and then through a 47 mm diameter filter A built in pump provides the vacuum required to pull the air flow through the sample filter and a volume flow controller monitors and automatically adjusts the flow rate Figure 2 1 2 The filters approved for use with the Partisol ambient air samplers were the Pallflex TX40H120 WW teflon coated fibre glass type The Partisol air sampler filters are pre and post weighted at a laboratory that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation CALA HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 2 1 PROJECT 1009 002 02 GIS HB 12 003 November 2 2009 Camp T C NN Doris Automated NN Meteorological Sieten ic Doris Lake Partisol Ambient po Air Samplers Doris Automated WI Meteorological Station with P2 Passive Air Sampling a System and Dustfall Station Alberta Method I Camp Location Existing Road 1 15 000 250 Metres Projection UTM13 NAD83 Location of Partisol Ambient Air Samplers for
74. other Partisol ambient air quality sampler Partisol PLUS Sequnetial Dichotomous Model 2025D is located on the right hand side of the enclosure This Partisol had 2 compartments because it samples both PM10 and PM2 5 These compartments have identical functionality with the Partisol 2025 TSP sampler The difference is the PM10 inlet Plate 1 2 4 at the end of the 2 meter high sampling tubes above the roof of the outdoor enclosure Plate 1 2 4 The sampling inlets TSP on left and PM10 PM2 5 on right hope bay mining Itd 1 3 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 Fill out the chain of custody with sampling date and volumes and send the filter cassettes in a weather proof hard case to Maxxam Analytics Hope Bay Project 1009 002 02 Partisol Filters 9331 48 Street Edmonton Alberta T6B 2R4 Tel 780 577 7100 1 4 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV 0 2 October 2009 2 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 2 1 MODES OF OPERATION Plate 2 1 1 summarizes the information displayed on the first page of the LCD screen However the flow rate will be 16 7 l min for the Partisol 2025 TSP sampler and 15 1 67 l min for the Sequential Dichotomous 2025D PM s PMio sampler The mode will be Wait because this Project follows the NAPS National Air Pollution Surveillance schedule from Environment Canada This means tha
75. r pressure liquid particles having aerodynamic particle sizes from 0 01 to 100 um in diameter and larger SPM concentrations in ambient air were monitored using two Partisol samplers located on the butte near the Doris camp The site selection methods and results are presented below 2 1 1 Site Selection As with any type of ambient air monitoring study the validity of conclusions depends on representativeness of the sample data Therefore the sampling location and the siting of the ambient air samplers are important Nunavut does not have established siting requirements for ambient air samplers Therefore the siting criteria from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment BC MoE 2009 and the USEPA methods USEPA 2009 and USEPA 1999 were used Additional factors not specified in standard site selection criteria were also considered Due to the very cold climate the Partisol samplers were installed inside a temperature controlled shelter As a result the sample schedule interruptions potentially caused by cold weather wet conditions and excess humidity filter conditioning air leaks and pump malfunctioning will be minimized The Partisol air sampler location is free from obstructions and nearby pollutant sources that may cause interference in suspended particulate monitoring Figure 2 1 1 and Plates 2 1 1 and 2 1 2 2 1 2 Monitoring Method Suspended particulate matter is being monitored by the Partisol ambient air samplers in three f
76. rate chloride and ammonia and the other measured total metals and various cations Because algae are an interference for the dustfall measurement the deionized water in the dustfall containers also contains algaecide The wind screen around the sample container improves the dustfall collection efficiency and bird spikes are used to minimize contaminants from bird droppings Plate 2 2 1 The two original dustfall stations were operated by using the Alberta Environment method Alberta AMD 1989 Each station consisted of one dustfall collector Monthly samples were sent to the laboratory for analysis of total dustfall and total fixed dustfall Total dustfall is defined as the amount of material left after evaporation of a sample of dustfall and its subsequent drying Total fixed dustfall is the residue that is left after ignition of the total dustfall sample AMD 1989 HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 2 7 PROJECT 1009 002 02 GIS HB 12 004 November 2 2009 7560000 7560000 Doris Automated gt d PP Meteorological USE Station PO e o 10 M io Te M 7557500 Dustfall Monitoring Station July 2009 Doris Automated WIN Meteorological Station with P2 Passive Air Sampling a System and Dustfall Station Alberta Method B Camp Location Existing Road 1 50 000 0 1 000 e Metres Projection UTM13 NAD83 NEWMONT Dustfall and Passive Air Quality Monitoring Stations Engineers amp Scientists PARTICULATE MATTER
77. react in the presence of sunlight to form ozone How sunny weather and stagnant conditions favor ozone formulation The principal pollutants involved in these reactions are NOx volatile organic carbon VOC and carbon monoxide CO PM2 5 particles are a subset of PM10 and are defined as particles with a diameter less than 2 5 um These particles are small enough to enter deep into the respiratory system The majority of PM emitted in diesel engine exhaust is PM2 5 Fossil fuel contains a small amount of organic compounds During fuel combustion the sulphur is oxidized and emitted as SO2 gas with the engine exhaust In the atmosphere SO2 can further oxidize to sulphate particles which contribute to acid deposition Total suspended particulates TSP are solid matter or liquid droplets from smoke dust fuel ash or condensing vapours that can be suspended in the air United States Environmental Protection Agency The USEPA has promulgated a variety of guidelines objectives emission factors air dispersion modelling procedures and statutes for the protection of ambient air quality VI AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE 1 Introduction Rescan Engineers and Scientists 1 Introduction The following atmospheric monitoring requirements are outlined in the Doris North Gold Mine Project Certificate NIRB No 003 issued September 15 2006 1 Section 4 0 Item 8 Newmont will fund and
78. ring data is to take pictures of records on the screen Plate 2 2 2 As it is seen on Plate 2 2 2 the 6 filter in the magazine was sampled on September 22 2009 with a total volume of 25 4 m Plate 2 2 2 The sample information screen after f3 filtsetup on main screen The TSP model 2025 Partisol PLUS sampler has only one compartment Plate 2 3 1 Both Partisol samplers have the same system for organizing the filters in the left magazine contains new filters and right magazine contains or will contain used filters As a summary the operation needs attention to 2 important factors 1 Taking the used filters with their sampling date and total volume 2 Installing new filters and recording their filter names in order Your shelter visit will be step by step as the following Never visit the shelter during an operation day NAPS scheduled because the sampler is running Take the used filters and write down on the magazine their compartment TSP Coarse PM10 or Fine PM2 5 Take pictures of the sampling records see example as in Plate 2 2 2 Install new magazines and don t forget to hook up air pumping tubing Press Run Stop button on left bottom corner of the keypad and than once you see Stop on right top corner of the LCD screen enter filter names And than make sure pressing Run Stop button and see Wait mode on the screen before you leave 8 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 0
79. s by lon Chromatography Dustfall Dustfall Sulphate by lon Chromatography BC LAB MAN PART SOLUBLE ANIONS analysis is carried out in accordance with the B C Laboratory Manual method Particulate Total and Particulate Soluble Anions and lon Chromatography The sulphate analysis is specifcially carried out using procedures adapted from APHA Method 4110 Determination by lon Chromatography and EPA Method 300 0 Determination of Inorganic Anions by lon Chromatography ratory Methods employed follow in house procedures which are generally based on nationally or internationally accepted methodologies st two letters of the above ALS Test Code column indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below boratory Definition Code Laboratory Location Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS LABORATORY GROUP VANCOUVER BC CANADA L808988 CONTD PAGE 4 of 4 Reference Information Methods Listed if applicable ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Analytical Method Reference Based On LOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS urr A surrogate is an organic compound that is similar to the target analyte s in chemical composition and behavior but not normally detected in viromental samples Prior to sample processing samples are fortified with one or more surrogate compounds he reported surrogate recovery value provides a measure of method efficiency ig kg units
80. sscssscsssccseccsscccsecessccssccsscceseecscesscesseerses 1 3 Plate 2 1 T Stand by screen display tette eee cete EN B ARREA tb D tM xe 5 Plate 2 1 2 Partisol Keypad ente 6 Plate 2 1 3 Filter information Screen icccscccccssccecseaseicsssssessancconsannscteseasvechastensuecssssutashuceuwccensacndbatotbvcgeasctechsustat a oi ie 6 Plate 2 2 1A 2025D Sequential Dichotomous ambient air quality sampler Left side magazine loaded with new filters and right side magazine for used filters The front magazines are for PM10 and the back magazines are for PM2 5 ccsssssssssscssscsseccssscssccsccssccsssccssecsscessccsscessecsuccesccescessccsseceuecsceesscessecsuccessecsseesseesseeesseess 7 Plate 2 2 1B AO A 7 HOPE BAY MINING LTD i STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR HOPE BAY BELT PROJECT BASELINE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PARTICULATE MATTER TSP PM10 AND PM2 5 Plate 2 2 2 The sample information screen after lt f3 gt filtsetup on main Screen seen 8 Plate 2 3 1 Thermo 2025 TSP Sampler The left hand magazine contains new filters and the right hand magazine contains used filters tiere ide 9 Plate 3 1 1 Flow audit adapter sonando cani aiii ind ranas 10 Plate 3 2 1 Sample tube and the flow verifier esssssssssssssssccssecseccssccsssccssessecsssecsscessccsscecsscessecsscessccesceesccsscesaceeseecseeseeesasees 11 ii RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV 0 2 October 2009 1 FILTER
81. ssessscssessscsssssscsasssucesssssccsesssesssceuscsuceasesseessesseesses 2 4 2 2 DM ERREUR AR RR REA Atte 2 7 2 2 1 Md rias 2 7 2 22 Monitoring Method aa 2 7 22 3 hR s ltsand ComiparisOn s WERE RI SATIN ERG RAM 2 9 3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring by Passive Samp lers sessscsssscssscssecsssccsescsscessccsssecssccssecssecssecesscessccessecseeesseesase 3 1 3 1 EC eie c 3 1 32 Monitoririg Method tette tette eei de need e escala 3 2 3 3 Results and Comparison citer tte e rte ee roi vp ee ee rote vei oes bons 3 2 4 Results and DISCUSS OA iii 4 1 A A E R 1 HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED Il DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE List of Appendices Appendix 1 Suspended Particulate Matter Results TSP PM10 and PM2 5 Partisol Samplers Appendix 2 Passive Ambient Air Quality Results Appendix 3 Dustfall Analysis Results Appendix 4 Standard Operation Procedure for Partisol Ambient Air Quality Samplers List of Figures FIGURE PAGE Figure 2 1 1 Total Suspended Particulate TSP PMio and PM 5 Monitoring Station sse 2 2 Figure 2 1 2 PMio PM25 Sampler Simplified Diagrarn sessssscsssscsssescsssecssseccsseecssecssseecsseeessseessseccsneeessseesssceesseeesssecenseessees 2 5 Figure 2 2 1 New Dustfall Stations Passive Samplers and Existing Dustfall Station sees 2 8 List of Tables TAB
82. sssccsssssccsssececssssceccsssccessssccecssscescusscceessscsssusscessusesesnseeeessnsesease 1 1 1 1 Preparing the Filter Cassette MagaZine sscsscsssscssscssecssscssecscesscesseecsccssecessecsccsscesssceseccsucesscecseeeseeesseess 1 1 1 2 Installing a Filter Cassette Magazine sesssssscsssecssecsescssccsseccssccssccsscceseccssccsscecsecssccsscessccesscesscesscesseeeseeeseeess 1 1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW iii alii 5 2 1 Modes of Operation iniciadas EUR SUR been 5 22 Basic Filter Setup Screerz eR RR a RR AIR ARRIBA 6 23 Operation After Power Failure SECTION 3 AUDIT 3 1 3 2 List of Appendices APPENDIXA Partisol Ambient Air Sampler Maintenance Record and Template for Calibration APPENDIXB Environment Canada NAPS Schedule APPENDIXC Example Chain of Custody for Maxaam Analytics List of Plates PLATE PAGE Plate 1 1 1 Placing filter cassettes in a magazine esssesssseescsseecssscecsseccssscessscccsscessscecsscesssscesuseccsseecssscessseecsseesssecsuseeenseesseees 1 1 Plate 1 2 1 Thermo Partisol 2025 TSP Sample t sescsssssssccssscsssscssscssecsscccssccsccssccssccesecessccssccesscesscessccsssccsscessccsaceeseceseeseccenseesees 1 2 Plate 1 2 2 Transport Container left and placing the magazine right ciones 1 2 Plate 1 2 3 Cassette serial numbers to be recorded and entered in the software ses 1 3 Plate 1 2 4 The sampling inlets TSP on left and PM10 PM2 5 on right sssssecs
83. t Plate 2 1 3 monitors only TSP therefore the instrument does not split the incoming ambient air and all sampling air goes through one filter The Partisol ambient air samplers at the Doris project are programmed to follow Environment Canada s National Air Pollution Surveillance NAPS schedule The NAPS program requires 24 hour sampling every six days for particulate matter monitoring 2 1 3 Results and Comparison The ambient air quality sampling program for suspended particulate matter started on August 17 2009 Table 2 1 1 summarizes the results from the Partisol 2025 Dichotomous sampler which provides ambient PMio and PM concentrations The PMio and PM concentrations are representative of baseline conditions in an undisturbed remote area There are no ambient air quality standards in Nunavut for PM and PM therefore the Canada Wide Standards were used to compare PM and the British Columbia and Ontario standards for PMio The Canada Wide Standards were created by the Canadian Council for Ministers of the Environment CCME 2 4 RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD PROJ 1009 002 02 REV A 1 NOVEMBER 2009 PROJECT 1009 002 02 ILLUSTRATION a24917f November 2 2009 PM 10 Inlet 16 7 l min Virtual Impactor 1 7 l min 15 l min Coarse PM Filter Fine PM PMio PM 5 Cassettes PM 5 5 l min 20 l min Flow Flow controller controller Source Thermo Fisher Scientific 2007 Simplified Di for the Partisol Sequential F
84. t the air samplers will work 24 hours every 6 days therefore if you don t visit during a 24 hr sampling period you will always see the wait mode displayed Stat OK Partisol 2025 Mode Current Time 15 55 99 04 14 Start Sample 00 00 99 04 17 Stop Sample 12 00 99 04 17 Filter Id A B P123456 P123457 Flow 1 2 0 1 0 3 l min Volume 1 2 0 0 0 00 m 3 Plate 2 1 1 Stand by screen display Navigating among screens is done using the keypad In order to edit you should switch to Stop mode from Wait mode which is displayed on top right corner of the screen by using run sto button on the left bottom button on the keypad Plate 2 1 2 Since the software is already rogrammed the user will only use the instrument to enter filter names Always remember to swith wait mode by pressing lower left button Run Stop before leaving the shelter otherwise the system will not operate and partisol sampler will be on standby mode Once samples are collected in the right hand side filter magazine make sure to fill in the data sheet in Appendix A and send it to the laboratory with the samples and the chain of custody To determine the actual total volume of air sampled m press F4 Data and then press filter data screen Plate 2 1 3 summarizes the sampling data for filter P 123456 with an actual sampled volume of 6 m on Apr 11 1999 This information is to be filled in Appendix A form for laboratory
85. tablished under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 2009 air quality monitoring results indicated that there were no exceedances for any of the monitored parameters and results were indicative of background concentrations associated with undeveloped areas HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Table of Contents Rescan Engineers and Scientists DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Table of Contents Executive UU Mi Table Fonero PM I Eistof Appendices m n lie IV OA Sn IV lc uWepNEe rz T M M IV A REOR ud eta i Ede Rei ae RR RA IV Abbreviations and Definitions ccsessssssssssscsssssssssssscsssssscssessssssscsscssscsssssscsssssucsssssusssscsussssssscesscsussascsusssscesessscssscsscssssssceascanssssceseesse VI 1 A HIE 1 1 2 Pati vil 2 1 2 1 Suspended Particulate Matter c ccccsssssessssssessscssessssssssscssssssessessssssscesssscssessscsessssccsessesssecssesssesscesseessesscesses 2 1 2 1 1 A NN 2 1 24 2 Monitoring MOTHO asessssstzccssrsacssccsslessusarssstvscsncccovacavsscaesseucseavacassapusenasetivecesasvouscnussctensoucieanassbenaasasenats 2 1 2 1 3 Results and Comparison ssssssssssssesssecsesssessssssecsss
86. talFixedDustfal m l greg EPI Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day mg cm2 30day xo i em ee 2 4 Total Fixed Dustfall day mg 100cm2 day_ J fo f lt o003_ ESTAS D sm icc ase CabuatedNO2 leb CC 41 A MN ERE Calculated O3 pbb MO A Calculated S02 feeb 0 1 gt RDL Reportable Detection Limit Results relate only to the items tested RESCAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD Maxxam Job A924670 Client Project 1009 002 02 Report Date 2009 06 03 Site Reference BOSTON CAMP DORIS NORTH Sampler Initials RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AIR MaxxamID 1 1 o92909 Jose Josew ose _ 092914 ae sed SamplingDate 1 1 1 03 30 2009 03 30 2009 03 30 2009 03 31 2009 03 31 2009 Units 09BOSTON 004 losBOSTON 004DUP 08BOSTONDF 004 09DORIS 004 O9DORISDF 004 RDL QC Batch CTI AA A S ORG PUO PEA EPS O A ERA E DEREN DE O M uu AO eee ee eee OC Ce AR A AE MES A A Als a IS Total Dustfall 30 day mgiomz3oday TT o0wef 0 29 0 001 3161308 Total Dustfall day mg t00cm2 day T o 1 1 1 1 190160 oog ooo pares ng AA CATA DEP A MEA O eee Total Fixed Dustfall 30 day mg cm2 304ay_ 1 1 1 00w4 0022 0 001 3161308 Total Fixed Dustfall day mg t00cm2 day 1 o 1 oma 0073 0008 A A A A A gt SS Caua noz BB O CA A AO cos gt gt 93 Calculated O3
87. uera implified Diagram for the Partisol Sequentia NEWMONT Dichotomous Model 2025D Ambient Air Sampler The Gold Company Engineers amp Scientists DORIS NORTH GOLD MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE Plate 2 1 4 The new Partisol air sampler filters are contained in a magazine on the left side of the unit The filters laden with suspended particulate matter are contained in a magazine on the right side of the unit Table 2 1 1 PM and PM Results Summary 17 Aug 23 Aug 29 Aug 04 Sep 10 Sep 16 Sep 22 Sep 24 hr 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 Parameter Units Limit g m 50 g m 30 British Columbia and Ontario Canada Wide Standard based on 98 percentile Since the program was recently initiated there are only seven sampling results and therefore a definitive trend for particulate matter concentration cannot be discerned The next 6 month reporting period will provide sufficient data to be able to determine if there is a trend of increasing decreasing or steady particulate matter concentrations at the site Table 2 1 2 summarizes the results from the Partisol Plus 2025 sampler which monitors TSP concentrations None of the 24 hour TSP concentrations exceeded the Health Canada National Ambient Air Quality Objective NAAQO or the Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality Overall the results are lower than expected because the TSP concentrations should be
88. w the detectable limit was eliminated from the data set because 20 7 ppb is more representative of the baseline ozone concentrations at the Boston station Table 3 3 1 Passive Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results Sampling Period Mar 2009 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Doris Station Units Parameter Os Boston Station Parameter SO NO Os DL Less than the detection Limit Detection limits are 0 1 ppb 0 26 ug m for SO 0 1 ppb 0 188 ug nY for NO and 0 1 ppb 0 196 ug m for Os Note 1 The average of two samples are presented in the Table 2 3 1 above Note 2 If one ofthe samples below detection limit and the other sample is in detectable limit the undetectable concentration was assumed as half ofthe detection limit 0 05 ppb in average calculations Table 3 3 2 Ambient Air Quality Limits Nunavut Environmental Guideline for Air Quality National Ambient Air Quality Objectives NAAQOs established and reviewed based on recommendations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA Although direct comparisons cannot be made between the monthly PASS results and the NAAQO and Nunavut air quality guidelines due to the different averaging periods some general observations can be made The ozone concentrations at Doris and Boston were lower than the 1 hour NAAQO They were also lower than the CCME Canada Wide Standard which has an 8 hour limit of 65 ppb 127 g m f
89. zone O by the use of 2 Passive Air Monitoring Systems PASS As required in the Project Certificate the locations for the instruments used to measure the above parameters along with the monitoring objectives were reviewed and approved by Mr Dave Fox Air Protection Management Analyst North Environment Canada Yellowknife Chapter 2 of this report provides the results from the particulate matter both suspended particulate matter and dustfall measurements and Chapter 3 of this report provides the results from the passive ambient air quality samplers for SO NO and Oz Chapter 4 provides a brief discussion of the results HOPE BAY MINING LIMITED 1 1 AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SECTION 4 ITEM 30 OF THE PROJECT CERTIFICATE 2 Particulate Matter Rescan Engineers and Scientists 2 Particulate Matter Particulate matter is a criteria air quality contaminant CAC associated with mining and mineral processing operations It is generated by mobile equipment crushing blasting bulk handling and storage and other associated mineral processing and construction activities As part of the ambient air quality compliance monitoring program particulate matter was monitored in 2009 at various locations for the concentration of suspended particulate matter and dustfall 2 1 SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER Suspended particulate matter SPM in ambient air generally is a complex multi phase system of all airborne solid and low vapo

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