2020 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project to Remove E-Waste
2020 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project to Remove E-Waste
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each community will be dependent on weather. The 2020 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project would not be possible without numerous main partners: AVCP, Delta Backhaul and the Orutsararmiut Native Council. Donlin would also like to thank our community and business partners: Akiak Native Community Aniak Traditional Council City of Bethel Crooked Creek Traditional Council Eek Traditional Council Kongiganak Traditional Council Kwigillingok IRA Council Native Village of Kwinhagak Native Village of Napakiak Red Devil Community Sleetmute Traditional Council Stony River Traditional Council Alaska Commercial Company Alaska Marine Lines Brice Civil Constructors, Inc. Grant Aviation Native Village of Napaimute NovaGold Ryan Air Donlin Gold LLC is an Alaska company that is owned by NOVAGOLD Resources Alaska Inc., a subsidiary of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES Inc., and Barrick Gold U.S. Inc., a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation. Donlin Gold is working with NOVAGOLD Resources, Barrick Gold Corporation and Alaska Native landowners, The Kuskokwim Corporation and Calista Corporation, to build a gold mining project near Donlin Creek in the Yukon-
villages selected for the spring program and provided free collection of household hazardous materials and solid waste. The second collection was a summer Bethel community event that provided the same services for participating Bethel residents. Both programs offered door prizes and food to celebrate the diversion of these materials from the local landfills, which resulted in the protection of subsistence resources and clean drinking water. 117,500 pounds of e-waste was collected and shipped to Seattle and Anchorage for recycling or disposal from the two events in 2019. “Our priority is to help improve the wellbeing and safety of residents in the Y-K area and this program is one of the ways we can contribute to improving the environment for all residing along the Kuskokwim River,” said Kristina Woolston, External Affairs Manager for Donlin Gold. The 2020 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project: In it for the Long Haul will be visiting the communities of: Red Devil, Sleetmute, Stony River, Aniak, Crooked Creek, Kwigillingok, Kongiganak, Quinhagak, Eek, Akiak and Napakiak in addition to a separate collection event scheduled to take place in Bethel on Sept. 9. Dates for Whether you need geophysical, geological or exploration support services, our ideas, experience and northern expertise mean you’ll have the best thinking on your project. Go ahead – pick our brains.
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