Pressure appears to be ramping up as Agnico Eagle seeks political support for its proposed extension of the Meliadine gold mine outside Rankin Inlet.

SA国际影视传媒淲e believe if we can show unity in the need to have the Meliadine life of mine extended, it can help the case to have the mine continue for many more years to help Rankin and the Kivalliq benefit and thrive,SA国际影视传媒� wrote Pujjuut Kusugak, Agnico EagleSA国际影视传媒檚 director of Nunavut Affairs, to Rankin Inlet Mayor Harry Towtongie in an email Tuesday, Dec. 5.

His correspondence with the hamlet was included in the agenda package for the councilSA国际影视传媒檚 final meeting of 2023 on Monday, Dec. 11.

On Nov. 17, the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) issued a news release recommending that Agnico EagleSA国际影视传媒檚 extension proposal not be allowed to proceed at this time. That followed a public hearing in Rankin Inlet in September, where proponents, stakeholders and community members discussed the companySA国际影视传媒檚 plans to extend the life of the mine by 11 years to 2043.

Of chief concern during the hearing was Agnico EagleSA国际影视传媒檚 proposed windfarm, including up to 11 turbines, and the effect it could have on caribou.

During the hearings, as detailed in a letter from NIRB chair Kaviq Kaluraq to Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, Agnico Eagle had indicated that due to concerns about the wind farm, the company was willing to move the proposed turbines to a different location SA国际影视传媒� to be chosen in the future SA国际影视传媒� in consultation with the Kivalliq Inuit Association. But because there was not sufficient information regarding the relocated wind farm plans at that time, the NIRB board did not include those plans in its assessment of the extension proposal, which it ultimately recommended against.

In KusugakSA国际影视传媒檚 email to Towtongie, he said the extension proposal SA国际影视传媒渨as intended to increase the life of mine from 2032 to 2043, create 205 new jobs and continue to sustain socio-economic growth and the companySA国际影视传媒檚 15-year history of environmental commitments in the region, all while operating largely within the existing mine footprint.SA国际影视传媒�

He noted that the original proposal included an airstrip, which the company removed from its plans due to feedback, and that Agnico Eagle expressed openness to locating the proposed windfarm in a more desirable place.

Despite those concessions, Kusugak noted, NIRB recommended against the extension due to potential negative impacts.

SA国际影视传媒淚f approved by Minister Vandal, the negative recommendation will have consequences for Agnico Eagle in Nunavut, as well as for the community of Rankin Inlet and the entire Kivalliq region,SA国际影视传媒� wrote Kusugak.

Recommending against the project at this time affects the timeline of proposed developments, according to Kusugak, including the amount of work and activity that will proceed over the next eight years.

SA国际影视传媒淭his directly impacts the number of jobs, amount of training, business opportunities and other associated community economic development benefits that Rankin Inlet and the Kivalliq region would receive from Agnico Eagle mining gold at Meliadine,SA国际影视传媒� Kusugak stated.

As Agnico Eagle told Kivalliq News previously and Kusugak wrote in this letter, the company is aware that SA国际影视传媒渋t is not uncommon in the course of permitting for an initial negative recommendation from NIRB to still be successful in getting the permit.SA国际影视传媒�

But on that path forward, Kusugak wants the hamletSA国际影视传媒檚 support early in the new year. He said the company is committed to attending a council meeting to present its position and said a letter of support from the hamlet would SA国际影视传媒渟trengthen our proposed approach.SA国际影视传媒�

In response to KusugakSA国际影视传媒檚 email, senior administrative officer Darren Flynn wrote that, SA国际影视传媒淐ouncil was both surprised and shocked with the (NIRB) recommendationSA国际影视传媒� for the extension proposal not to proceed, SA国际影视传媒渁nd is very interested in meeting with (Agnico Eagle) to discuss moving forward and how the council might be able to assist in this matter. Concern is high as this will have significant impacts on Rankin Inlet.SA国际影视传媒�

He stated that council is prepared to meet with the company anytime representatives are available.

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