1. 2006 Noise EIS Health Canada Technical Review  WHO Community Noise Guidelines threshold for bedrooms is 30 dBA L eq  Predicted ambient noise levels outside the living quarters are 60 – 65 dBA L eq

2. 2006 Noise EIS Health Canada Technical Review  Attenuation effect of the structure would be 35 – 40 dBA  The WHO Guidelines for the living quarters are achievable

3. 2006 Noise EIS Health Canada Technical Review  Establishment of summer camps adjacent to the mine site  Cumberland Resources will advise to locate camps beyond 2 km zone from the noise sources  Number of flights will be limited to maximum two flights per week

4. 2006 Noise EIS Nunavut Impact Review Board Technical Review  Cumberland Resources is committed to performed at least 2 days of sound level monitoring per year  General noise mitigation measures implemented by mining industry have been presented in Air Quality & Noise Management report  Detailed noise mitigation designs (earth berms, screens) will be developed when final selection of mine and plant equipment will take place