Nunavut mine expansion won't harm narwhals or seals, company says

Posted: Feb 01, 2021 11:26 AM CT | Last Updated: February 1
Udlu Hanson, Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation's vice president of community development, says royalties and benefits from a proposed mine expansion at Mary River can help with food insecurity and overcrowded homes. The money is not meant to compensate Inuit for damage to the environment, she said. (Submitted by Baffinland)
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation says its proposed expansion of the Mary River Mine on north Baffin Island won't cause any lasting harm to marine mammals in the area, despite concerns from some Inuit and environmentalists.
And the company says an expected $2 billion in benefits and royalties for Inuit communities over the mine's lifespan is not meant to be compensation for loss of land use or wildlife. 

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