We understand the importance of Meliadine Lake for Nunavummiut and we are confident that our discharge remains protective of the lake, of the environment, wildlife and surrounding communities and as such, we will keep the public informed as the discharge process continue to occur each year. Regular updates on the progress of the discharges and results from the monitoring of the water quality in Meliadine Lake will be provided on our website.

We want to reassure community members that monitoring programs are in place to ensure that the discharge is safe for the environment, fish or any other aquatic life and the water of Meliadine Lake remains safe to drink for everyone.

Monitoring is an ongoing process. We closely monitor the water to make sure its quality is complying with standards and regulations before releasing it in the environment. Water is also monitored in the lake itself after discharge to ensure there are no environmental impacts from the water that is released.

To strengthen the monitoring process, we have committed to develop and implement, in collaboration with Kangiqliniq Hunters and Trappers Organization (KHTO), a community-based monitoring program that will consider concerns from community members in regard to the discharge into Meliadine Lake such as taste of water and health of fish in the area, while including Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit values, Traditional Knowledge and Western Science in the monitoring process.