Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. is seeking to double the annual output of its Mary River iron ore mine. Final say rests with federal government
The hunters and trappers association in the community closest to an iron ore mine on the northern tip of Baffin Island doesn’t want to see the mine expand its operations, saying the effects have already been palpable.near Pond Inlet by doubling its annual output from six to 12 million tonnes.
“We don’t want to sacrifice our culture and traditions for the sake of money and benefits. We ask other communities not to sacrifice us.” The community of Pond Inlet, which is about 176 kilometers from the mine, has opposed the proposal andThe proposed expansion also includes a benefits agreement between Baffinland and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, which represents Inuit on Baffin Island. But Inuarak said he believes the benefits won’t outweigh the cost of the expansion’s effects on the animals harvested around Pond Inlet.
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