The Kiggavik Project is a proposed uranium ore mining and milling operation located in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut approximately 80 km west of the community of Baker Lake.
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Meet some of AREVA’s employees and contractors, and learn what they do. Found out what a young Inuit thinks of the mining industry and the Kiggavik project. Understand radioactivity, it’s origin, use and protection measures. These stories and more are all in these short videos.
Through The Eyes of a Radiation Tech
6:30
Would you like to know more about radiation? Where does it come from? How is it measured? What can it be used for? How does AREVA protect its workers and the public from its potential adverse effects? Find out through the Eyes of a Radiation Technician.
Through The Eyes of A Young Person
9:24
A young Inuit provides her perspective on life in Nunavut, the development of business, particularly uranium exploration and mining in the area and her hopes for the future of Nunavut.
Faces of Nunavut: William Noah
1:15
As a Community Liaison Officer in AREVA’s Baker Lake Officer, Elder William Noah provides information on the Kiggavik Project to residents of Baker Lake. He particularly enjoys participating in the elder visits to the projects site and homeland visits organized by AREVA.
Faces of Nunavut: Gary Ippiak
1:16
As a Marine Surveyor for AREVA, Gary Ippiak’s job involves flying in planes above the Hudson Bay to observe marine mammals such as Beluga Whales and Seals.
Faces of Nunavut: Martin Kreelak
1:59
As a Wildlife Monitor for AREVA, Martin Kreelak walks the land around the Kiggavik Project and observes the wildlife, particularly caribou, and keeps track of their numbers and movement in the area.
Faces of Nunavut: Peter Tapatai
2:31
Peter Tapatai is President of Peter’s Expediting Ltd in Baker Lake and explains how his company has benefited from the exploration and mining industry development in Nunavut. He provides his perspective on the impact of the mining industry and business development in Nunavut.
Radiation Demonstration
10:48
Kristin Stewart, Radiation and Safety Coordinator for AREVA provides a radiation demonstration during the Kiggavik Project Open Houses Tour, which made stops in the 7 Kivalliq Communities. See how radiation is measured and what household items emit easily measurable radiation.