Just days before the resumption of regulatory hearings for Baffinland Iron MinesSA国际影视传媒� phase two proposal for its Mary River mine, the Hamlet of Arctic Bay is reaffirming its support for the mining expansion plans.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Hamlet of Arctic Bay has had a positive working experience with Baffinland and recognizes the economic value to the community and its residents in the training made available and the jobs that has been offered to local residents,SA国际影视传媒� said Arctic Bay Mayor Moses Oyukuluk. SA国际影视传媒淏affinland has made several donations to support social and health related programs and activities in the community. We appreciate all of the investments they have made to Arctic Bay, no matter how big or small.SA国际影视传媒�

Hamlet council unanimously passed a motion on Sept. 23 to support the second phase of BaffinlandSA国际影视传媒檚 operations at Mary River, which would see iron ore production climb to 12 million tonnes per year from the current six million tonnes. It would also entail construction of a 110-km railroad and more shipping by sea.

The municipality endorsed new commitments outlined in the Inuit Certainty Agreement, a new Inuit-led adaptive management plan and strict environmental monitoring, which it says would allow an expanded Mary River mine, 160 south of Pond Inlet, to operate safely and responsibly SA国际影视传媒渨hile also delivering significant opportunities to the affected communities.SA国际影视传媒�

Arctic Bay is located about a half-hourSA国际影视传媒檚 drive from the former Nanisivik mine, which began producing lead and zinc in the mid-1970s for close to 25 years.