Mary River mine Archives

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The true costs of mining in Nunavut: ‘What if I can’t teach my children our ways anymore?’

January 9, 2024

Operated by a Canadian mining company called Baffinland, the Mary River Mine is one of the world’s richest reserves of high-grade iron ore. Located on the northern end of Baffin Island in Nunavut, the... Read More

Operated by a Canadian mining company called Baffinland, the Mary River Mine is one of the world’s richest reserves...
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Inuit man and son out on the land in winter

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: Why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

May 10, 2022

By Enookie Inuarak, board member for the Mittimatalik HTO I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food. The hunters in... Read More

By Enookie Inuarak, board member for the Mittimatalik HTO I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is...
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WWF-Canada's lead Arctic specialist Paul Okalik in Kugaaruk, NU

Saying no to the Baffinland mine expansion in Nunavut

July 9, 2021

This article originally appeared in The Circle: The Arctic Under Pressure. By Sarah MacFadyen Located on the northern tip of Nunavut’s Baffin Island, Baffinland’s Mary River Mine produces 6 million metric tonnes of iron ore... Read More

This article originally appeared in The Circle: The Arctic Under Pressure. By Sarah MacFadyen Located on the northern tip of...
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The true costs of mining in Nunavut: ‘What if I can’t teach my children our ways anymore?’

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: Why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

Saying no to the Baffinland mine expansion in Nunavut

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