WebBy Kent Driscoll. Feb 08, 2024. Tweet. Inuit protestors blocked the airstrip and access road of the Mary River iron ore mine in North Baffin Island on Feb. 4, forcing a stop to mining and leaving the 700 mine employees stuck. Now, other Inuit, territory wide have joined in with the protest, which shows no sign of letting up. WebJan 31, 2024 · Privately held Baffinland hopes to double its production of iron ore at its Baffin Island mine in Nunavut to 12 million tonnes a year, from six million tonnes. The Oakville, Ont.-based miner also ...

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WebAbout Us. At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world ... WebMay 16, 2024 · After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Review Board rejected a request from Baffinland Iron Mines Corp asking to significantly increase mining on the... bjorn surrao photos

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WebNov 7, 2024 · Inuit face bigger impacts if Mary River Iron Mine doubles ore production Paul Okalik November 7, 2024 I was born and raised in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, just down the coast from Pond Inlet, the small community that has been facing the biggest impacts from Baffinland’s open-pit Mary River Iron Mine. WebAt Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects ... WebAug 28, 2014 · The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this image of iron mines in northern Michigan on September 11, 2013. Although the mined areas look like … bjorn swimming