16 April 2019
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation completed successful technical meetings, a key milestone in its Phase 2 permitting process, held last week in Iqaluit. The meetings provide the opportunity for regulators, community groups, federal departments, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and more, to review responses submitted by Baffinland on technical comments received on March 9th on the Phase 2 expansion environmental impact statement addendum.
Baffinland appreciates the opportunity to both provide more information about its proposed Phase 2 expansion, and to meet with and respond to technical inquiries and requests from the many interveners participating in this important permitting process. With a team of over 28 people, Baffinland was able to follow up on its written responses to interveners’ information requests and technical comments. The meetings also provided an excellent opportunity for new issues to be tabled and requests for information that Baffinland is already engaged on following up. Baffinland presented its timeline for supplying additional information that has been requested through the review process to aid in interveners’ reviews. Having additional information requested and provided throughout the review process is an important and standard part of the review.
As the single largest private sector employer on Baffin Island, Baffinland has a significant positive impact on the economy of Nunavut, and specifically the economy of the North Baffin Region. Baffinland has, and continues to be, invested in support of its Inuit employees, their families, and communities. The Phase 2 expansion proposal is critical to the phased-development of the Mary River Mine. Phased growth in production will allow the Company to establish a solid economic foundation from which it will continue to deliver training and employment opportunities, as well as sustained positive economic contributions to Nunavut’s growing economy for years to come.
To access all documents submitted to the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), visit the NIRB website (www.nirb.ca) and search the Mary River Project (Project ID: 08MN053) in the public registry.