19 October 2021
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (“Baffinland” or the “Company”) today announced it has launched a dust audit to assess dust spread from the Mary River Project’s development area on North Baffin Island, Nunavut.
The assessment will be conducted by Nunami Stantec Ltd., with technical input from CWA Engineers Inc., and a committee of nominated participants from each of the five North Baffin communities of Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Igloolik, Sanirajak, and Pond Inlet. The community committee provides guidance on the methodology of the project, interpretation of the results, and input into the recommendations to the Company on actions.
This project is focused on identifying dust sources around the Project area and developing recommendations which could limit dust production and spread. Upon completion of the assessment, a set of recommendations will be provided to Baffinland, which the Company commits to implementing.
“The work now underway presents another opportunity for collaboration between Inuit knowledge holders, community members, and subject technical scientists to explore mutually beneficial improvements to the Mary River project,” said Brian Penney, CEO. “I would like to thank all those who are participating now, and who will participate in the coming months, for sharing their knowledge during this process. We look forward to publishing the results and recommendations when they are complete and remain committed to implementing the recommendations from the report.”
Field work relating to the assessment began earlier this year and is expected to run into 2022. Results from the project will be shared in a draft interim report to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and community representatives during a half day, virtual workshop. The final report will be available to the public following the completion of the assessment.