What is Changing for NTGS?
Why are these things changing?
What is required for Implementation?
Finale
100

What Authorities in the MRA involve NTGS? 

Authorities for drill core (MRA Section 50/51), ROM (45), Assessment Work (42), qualified laboratory for compliance and enforcement (106,107)

100

Why were the MRA authorities developed?

to manage mineral exploration, development, and mining interests

100

What additional IT tools will NTGS need to implement the MRA?

Database, MAARS, DIIMS, EDTR, ROM

Prompt conversation: 

Public registry?

Drill cores? Drill core database? 

Libraries?

100

How do we plan to transition to the new regulations?

Very carefully, using change management principles, work planning, transitional Plan, schedule with milestones, budget, training plan, IT support, additional staffing plan, etc.

200

What MRA regulations are changing that impact the NTGS?

Drill core reporting, drill core removal and storage, drill core abandonment, required reporting for ROM, increased and escalating work requirements, data standards, confidentiality and allowable disclosure etc.

200

Why are there regulations for drill core management?

Collect data, protect assets, share information. 

200

What new skillsets could be needed to do the new work?

Eg.: more/new/different qualifications or designations to evaluate technical reports, mineralogists, mapping people.  

300

What is being automated for NTGS?

MAARS, service standards, review and approval of work assessment reports, drill core reporting, drill core requests (removal, disposal, transportation), ROM reporting, confidentiality and allowable disclosure, etc. 

300

Why are there regulations for Removal of Minerals that are important to NTGS?

Collecting data for the purpose of making it public, tracking of minerals that are transported outside of the NWT. 

300

Who do you need to communicate with to do your work? Internally and externally.

Suggestions: MRO, DRFA, PPCA, ECC-Inspectors. Interest holders. IGOs. 

400

What new/different work will NTGS need to do because of the MRA?

manage public knowledge/new technical data, drill core management, work assessment reports, ROM reports, etc. 

400

Why are there new regulations for work?

To collect additional and more advanced geological information early in the development of a project.


400

What new documents do you need to develop/revise to communicate/document your work? 

SOP's - Internal procedural documents, external guidance documents, possibly internal and external training courses

500

What role does NTGS play in support of the MRA?

technical expertise, proving data, providing technical data to the public, managing abandoned drill core, cross-divisional and cross-departmental support for land use planning, industry, and general public  

500

Why are the regulations changing?

S.2 of the MRA Summarized as:

Regulating mineral interests, supporting the economy, encouraging positive relationships between proponents and Ind. Governments and GNWT, respecting rights

500

What metrics are needed to determine if ITI is on track to meet MRA Regulation and Implementation goals?

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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