Nunavut review board recommends against Baffinland expansion

The recommendation against the Mary River mine expansion ends a nearly four-year review process. A final decision now lies with Canada's federal government.

By David Venn, Nunatsiaq News May 16, 2022
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The Nunavut Impact Review Board has recommended federal Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal reject Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s proposed Mary River mine expansion, saying it has the potential to cause damage to marine mammals, caribou and other wildlife.

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