Engaging Our Stakeholders

Case Study: Engaging Our Stakeholders

Use of Indigenous Knowledge, Community Consultation and Evaluation of Mine Closure Options at the Red Dog Mine, Alaska

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At the Teck Cominco Red Dog mine, located in the NANA region of Northwestern Alaska, and operated under an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation Inc. (NANA), an Alaskan native corporation, we’ve conducted a series of community engagement activities aimed at utilizing indigenous knowledge and local interests to provide guidance to support the mine’s Reclamation and Closure Plan. Although closure is not planned until 2031, state law requires that Red Dog prepare a Closure Plan and provide financial assurance. The Closure Plan must be updated every five years. Community consultation helps to ensure that the final Plan accommodates subsistence use and the health and socioeconomic needs of the 7,300 Inupiat people in the region.