Baffinland and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association sign amended Mary River Project Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement

3 October 2018

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association today signed the Amended Mary River Project Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement (IIBA or the Agreement), strengthening the Company’s commitments to the Qikiqtani communities. The Amended Agreement supersedes the original Mary River IIBA, originally signed in September 2013, and comes into force upon final signature.
Baffinland and QIA have jointly committed to increasing the benefits of the Mary River Mine to Nunavummiut by enhancing the focus on Inuit training and employment. This will be done through increased skills and training opportunities to provide Nunavummiut with the skills they need to gain meaningful employment at the Mary River Mine including:

• Increased financial commitments to training and skills development
• Development of a state of the art training facility in Pond Inlet
• Implementation of enhanced pre-employment training opportunities to prepare Inuit for employment at the mine

And through:

• Programs designed to specifically increase Inuit employment in all aspects of Baffinland’s organization
• Improved support for all residents of the Qikiqtani communities

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