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Baffinland

* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 General 

Nunavut hunters call for rethink as Baffinland plans 2026 Steensby rail construction

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 09:41
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The project was approved more than a decade ago. Hunters say a lot has changed since then Baffinland Iron Mines

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Baffinland cuts 10% of workforce to focus on Steensby rail

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 09:01
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By Samuel Wat  Mining company will reduce amount of iron ore shipments out of Milne Inlet Baffinland Iron Mines is

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Public roundtables begin on Baffinland’s latest request to ship more ore from Nunavut

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:13
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Public roundtable meetings begin Thursday in Iqaluit on Baffinland’s latest proposal to ship more ore from its Mary River mine in

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Baffinland again asks to ship more ore from Nunavut, says jobs are on the line

April Hudson, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 09:04
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Federal minister asks review board to prioritize application; Baffinland wants decision by August Canada’s Northern Affairs minister is urging the

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So long Milne Inlet: After expansion rejection, Baffinland turns to Steensby rail

CBC News
Posted: Monday, February 20, 2023 at 15:40
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Company now ‘passionately working to secure the financing’ for Steensby railway, president says Baffinland Iron Mines is reviving a plan put

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Baffinland set to head back to Nunavut communities for talks

Amy Tucker, CBC
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2022 at 09:02
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‘There has to be that constant dialogue, in order to fully work together in collaboration,’ says Paul Quassa Baffinland Iron

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Baffinland CEO disappointed by rejection of company’s expansion project

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022 at 09:21
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‘We are disappointed the minister did not encourage all parties to promptly settle any outstanding issues’ The head of Baffinland

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Canada’s Northern Affairs minister says no to Baffinland mine expansion

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 09:37
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Minister Dan Vandal delivered the verdict 6 months after review board recommended against project Baffinland Iron Mines’ expansion project for

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Nunavut communities weigh in on production increase at Arctic mine

Paul Tukker, CBC News
Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022 at 11:21
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Arctic Bay, Pond Inlet register support for temporary increase again this year at mine Baffinland Iron Mines’ request to boost

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Termination notices sent to over 1,100 employees at Arctic Canadian mine on Sunday

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 08:20
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In the event of terminations, there will be 2 rounds; Sept. 25 and Oct. 11 Baffinland Iron Mines sent termination notices

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Canadian government rejects Arctic mine’s request for emergency order

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 14:49
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Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal ‘will continue to work with partners’ Baffinland will not be granted permission to produce more

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Canadian government says it can’t approve emergency request from Arctic mine

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 09:25
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The mining company threatened last week to lay off over 1,300 employees if its emergency order is not approved The

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Nunavut Impact Review Board rejects proposed Baffinland expansion in Arctic Canada

Nick Murray, CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 09:44
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Final decision will come from federal minister within 90 days The Nunavut Impact Review board has recommended Baffinland’s Phase 2 expansion not

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Pond Inlet woman’s intervention shakes up hearings on Baffinland mine expansion in Arctic Canada

Jane George, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 15:04
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Anita Uuttuvak accused Baffinland of unfairness in its attempt to force acceptance of more development A Pond Inlet, Nunavut, woman

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

‘Why lock the door?’: Nunavut television network in Arctic Canada wants to broadcast upcoming Baffinland hearings

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11:17
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‘Inuit have the right to hear what is happening on Inuit land; it is our right,’ says NITV executive director

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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