news archive
November, 2008
Submission of the DAR
In November 2008, Dezé Energy Corporation, a commercial business venture equally owned by the Akaitcho Energy Corporation Ltd., the Métis Energy Company and the NWT Energy Corporation (03) Ltd, will submit the Developers Assessment Report (DAR) to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) to further advance our current water license and land use applications for the Taltson Expansion Project. Dezé Energy’s DAR submission to the MVEIRB is the continuation of over four years of study, evaluation, and community information sessions. A decision from the MVEIRB is expected anytime in the year. To view the Developer's Assessment report or to download a copy, please click on the link below.
Deze Energy Developer's Assessment Report and Appendices
November 12, 2008
Dezé Energy Corporation Awards Bursaries
Dezé Energy Corporation awarded it's first annual bursaries to four students of the Natural Resources Technology Program (NRTP) offered at Aurora College. Dezé Energy's Vice Chairman, Ken Hudson, presented the awards in a ceremony at the Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith. Marti Lys and Brent Starling received $1000.00 each while Stephanie Behrens and Sjoerd van der Wielen, second year students of the NRTP, were awarded $1500.00 each.
October 8, 2008
dezeenergy.com launches
Dezé Energy is pleased to announce its new website. As our company and the Taltson Project development process start rolling, you'll find all the most up-to-date information on the site, along with tenders, job opportunities, maps, galleries, media kits, and more. Please stay tuned.
September 24, 2007
News/North Editorial: Energetic Plan
News/North has an editorial on hydro power, stating that the future of NWT electricity is tied to hydro, and that a key to that is the Taltson expansion.
Download: Taltson Energetic Plan article (76KB, PDF).
September 17, 2007
News/North: Mines consider hydro power
"Dezé Energy Corporation's plan to expand the Taltson hydro station and supply power to area mines is still years away, but talks with the diamond mines are starting to get serious."
Download: Taltson NNSL Article Mines Consider Hydro Power article (226KB, PDF).
August 26, 2007
CP: NWT opens negotiations on hydro project with diamond miners
"YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. (CP) - The Northwest Territories has opened negotiations to sell hydro power to the Diavik diamond mine, a move northern leaders hope will lead to new mineral development in the central Arctic fuelled by cheap electricity instead of expensive diesel. 'Once there's power there, it becomes basin-opening,' said the territory's premier, Joe Handley."
Download: NWT Opens Negotiations article (17KB, PDF).
May 7, 2007
PR: Submission of Water Board application for Taltson
Dezé Energy Corporation recently submitted an application to the Mackenzie Valley Land
and Water Board to begin the process of applying for land and water permits to expand the Taltson Hydroelectric Station.
Download: Deze Press Release May 2007 (65KB, PDF).
