Mactung NWT Field Investigations & Gayna Projects, Northwest Territories

RainCoast Environmental led permitting and engagement processes supporting the issuance of two transboundary Type A Land Use Permits for Fireweed Metals Inc.’s new Mactung Field Investigations Project (Tulita District, Sahtu Region) and Gayna Project (Sahtu and Gwich’in regions, Northwest Territories). 

Key responsibilities included:

• Development of Type A Land Use Permit applications for each of these new projects, securing transboundary permits for both projects
• Leading related engagement with relevant Indigenous communities and organizations, supporting positive Land and Water Board reviews 
• Development and maintenance of a engagement tracking system 
• Supporting Licence of Occupation and Scientific Research Permit applications and related discussions 
• Provision of regulatory interpretation, guidance, and permitting strategy across multi-agency processes and requirements
• Development, oversight, and reporting of baseline water sampling programs