Baffinland Iron Mines
2275 Upper Middle Road East Suite 300 L6H 0C3 Oakville, ON, Canada

We join Inuit around the world today in celebrating Inuit cultural diversity and the contribution Inuit have made to the global community. We support Inuit Circumpolar Conference Canada in their annual proclamation of Inuit Day to celebrate the Arctic and those that call it home. . .

Baffinland will be on air to answer your questions on a live radio call-in show in Pond Inlet on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 8:00pm 10:00pm and Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 8:00pm 10:00pm. Wednesday we will be discussing Phase 2 and Thursday we will answer questions about our 2020 Shipping Season. Call in with your questions at 1-867-899-8884 on air. Baffinland staff will also host an information table set up in the Co-op store in Pond Inlet to answer your questions on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 4:00pm 6:00pm. For more information about Baffinland and Phase 2, please visit https://www.baffinland.com/

COVID-19 infection rates are resurging across Canada and we need to be even more vigilant in protecting ourselves and each other. At Baffinland, the safety and wellbeing of our employees and contractors remains the highest priority while ensuring the continuity of our business during these evolving and challenging times. Baffinland continues to provide rapid detection of COVID-19 through our mobile PCR test lab and we are continually reviewing and updating other mitigating c...ontrols to reduce the spread of the virus. Experience with previous pandemics and the emergency responses clearly indicate that a collaborative approach is essential for success. When we all follow simple rules, like wearing a mask, maintaining physical distancing and cleaning our hands and shared surfaces frequently, we help to protect ourselves, our coworkers, our friends and our families. At Baffinland, preventive controls and increased Site Health and Safety Protocols are in place to further aid in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and we’re fully prepared and equipped if circumstances arise. For a more complete summary of how we’re continuing to take health and safety seriously, read more here: https://bit.ly/34TTvHP

The ICA increases compensation for harvesters. The Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization will receive $1.3 million to support changes in hunting experiences that Inuit from Pond Inlet have described. A new Regional Harvesters Enabling Program will be created and maintained at $750,000 yearly to be shared by Hunter and Trapper Organizations in neighbouring communities. Also, the $400,000 harvesters support program subsidy for Inuit residents of Pond Inlet over the ag...e of 12, will be expanded for the life of the project and will also expand to include Igloolik, Sanirajak, Kimmirut and Kinngait when the Steensby Project is built. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3jYzUet . $1.3 . $750,000 . , $400,000 12 , , , . : https://bit.ly/3jYzUet

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Working together, we can all do our part to promote and support our mental health and well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, there are resources available to provide assistance. Reach out to a friend, family member, Elder, health care provider or contact Hope for Wellness www.hopeforwellness.ca (1-855-242-3310) or Crisis Services Canada www.crisisservicescanada.ca (1-833 456-4566) for anonymous support.

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Baffinland would like to thank the Nunavut Impact Review Board for organizing safe and effective meetings to continue the assessment of the Phase 2 Development Proposal through the Community Roundtable and Pre Hearing Conference. We thank all intervenors for their participation, and community members for their questions and comments, as well as sharing their knowledge and experiences. We have been working with the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, the North Baffin Communities, and Governments since 2015 on the Phase 2 Proposal and look forward to continuing this engagement in the weeks and months ahead. Baffinland remains available to all communities and intervenors to have discussions about the Project and the Phase 2 Proposal at any time.

On September 30th each year we recognize and support Orange Shirt Day, which commemorates the residential school experience, witnesses and honours the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and commits to the ongoing process of reconciliation. For more information and to learn how you can support Orange Shirt Day please visit www.orangeshirtday.org 30 , , , . www.orangeshirtday.org

Baffinland would like to thank Nunavut Impact Review Board staff and all intervenors for their participation in the Phase 2 Technical Meetings last week. Baffinland appreciated the opportunity to respond to outstanding technical issues and to explain the many mitigations and monitoring programs that will be put in place if the Phase 2 Proposal is approved to proceed. Our team looks forward to participating in the Phase 2 Community Roundtable and Pre-Hearing Conference beginning this week. Baffinland encourages you to reach out to your Community Representatives for the meeting so that they can help to share your views. If you have any specific questions for Baffinland, we remain available at [email protected]

The first sunrise of the summer in Baffin Island captured by Helicopter Pilot, Jean Pascal Chapron, on August 7, 2019 at 2:00 am. Jean was flying back from Eqe Bay to Baffinland's Mary River Mine site. This is overlooking Angajujualuk Lake near Site. The sun only went under the horizon for two hours that night! #Arctic #Beauty

Our HR Recruiter Jean-Francois Fortier Doucet, walked one hour across Apex beach in Iqaluit to the mountain to go clam digging with his family. Clamming is a popular recreational activity in Iqaluit during August and September because the highest and lowest tides occur during these months - perfect for digging up clams along the shore! This photo was taken on the Labour Day long weekend of 2020.

To support families and early childhood education efforts, Baffinland has committed to working with Qikiqtani Inuit Assoc. and other government partners to build childcare facilities in Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Igloolik and Sanirajak. Baffinland will pay up to $3 million for each childcare facility ($15 million in total) and use Preferred Inuit-Owned Firms to the greatest extent possible. This commitment, contingent on Phase 2 approval, is one of many included in ...the Inuit Certainty Agreement, (ICA) which strengthens the relationship between the Company and the QIA as we seek to move the Mary River mine forward. Learn more about the childcare facility commitment here: https://bit.ly/3hw6EK7 , , , , . $3 ($15 ) . , , , . : https://bit.ly/3hw6EK7

Our Northern Affairs Manager, Joseph Tigullaraq (fondly known as Joe T!) shared these photos taken west of Sylvia Grinnell River in Iqaluit. The berries you see are crowberries and harvested for food in the North and the waterfall provides clean drinking water to all. As you know, these scenic shots are posted on Saturday but this weekend, we wanted to draw extra special attention to our Scenic Saturdays because anyone who submits a scenic photo at the Mine site or in Nunavut, where we operate, will be entered into a draw to win a grand prize! Just remember to private message us with the location of the photo, the approximate date, and your full name.

Baffinland takes marine wildlife monitoring seriously. Based on valuable input from Inuit, we have established speed limits for all shipping vessels, reduced noise disturbances and developed stringent ballast water testing to minimize any impacts to marine wildlife. We make all of our reports available on our website so the public knows all that we are doing to ensure our shipping operations are safe and environmentally responsible. Learn more about how we listen to Inuit to ...continuously improve how we operate here: https://bit.ly/3kaJSZU : . , , . . : https://bit.ly/3kaJSZU

Check out this double rainbow taken by Andrew Sheppard our Drill Core Technician. This was taken right outside of the Sailivik Camp at our Mary River Mine in Nunavut on July 9, 2020. Have any scenic photos of Nunavut you want us to feature? Please send to Baffinland (via private message) and include the date the photo was taken and any background information. We look forward to sharing your snapshots