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Baffinland Iron Mines Mary River Project

Baffinland Iron Mines Mary River Project. November 2011. Community Round-Table Igloolik and Pond Inlet. Introduction. Our objectives Who we are Assessment Process The project Key Issues Commitments. What We Plan to Do…. Develop a project that provides:

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Baffinland Iron Mines Mary River Project

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  1. Baffinland Iron MinesMary River Project November 2011 Community Round-Table Igloolik and Pond Inlet

  2. Introduction • Our objectives • Who we are • Assessment Process • The project • Key Issues • Commitments

  3. What We Plan to Do…. Develop a project that provides: • Co-management with Inuit land-owners • A model for environmental protection • A safe work environment for all • Significant benefits to Inuit, local businesses and governments • New and unique Infrastructure – railroad in the Arctic • A clear signal of Canada’s sovereignty over the north

  4. Who we are: ArcelorMittal • ArcelorMittal is the largest steel company in the world, producing nearly 10% of the world’s steel, with operations in 60 countries, including Canada.

  5. A Few of our People….. • Phil du Toit: AcelorMittal Executive Vice-President Mining Exploration and Projects • Tom Paddon: President and CEO BaffinlandIron Mines • Ron Hampton: VP and Project Director • Erik Madsen: VP Sustainability, Health and Safety and Environment • Michael Anderson: VP Operations • Greg Missal: VP Corporate Affairs

  6. Mary River Project • An open pit mine with Projected mine life of 21 years • No tailings; high grade ore • Mining, ore crushing and screening, rail transport, port operations and marine shipping to global markets • Camps • Rail road system • A port for large ships

  7. 2,500 metre strike length The Site The Mine

  8. The Camps

  9. Rail Corridor

  10. Port and Shipping

  11. Community Engagement and Consultations • Community Meetings and Workshops • Meetings with HTOs and Hamlet leaders • Community Liaison Officers • Development and use of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit • Site Visits

  12. The Environmental Assessment ProcessA Critical Planning Tool • Numerous steps completed • Final Guidelines • Draft Environmental Impact Statement • Review • In mid-October - Technical review meetings • One part of the overall regulatory process We are now developing a Final Environmental Impact Statement for review and decision

  13. What we considered... • Land, air, sea • Fish and wildlife • The local economy, people and culture • At the technical meetings in mid-October each area was discussed in detail

  14. What we found…. • With mitigation already planned the project will not seriously effect the environment or wildlife • Overall positive effects for socio-economic • Monitoring and adjusting as we learn will be important

  15. Commitments • Baffinland project details contain many commitments • The Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement – a way to work together • Over past months worked with QIA and agencies to resolve many issues • At the Technical Meetings Baffinland made over 350 additional commitments • Some very specific requests and some more general – most asking for more detail

  16. Key Issues • Do we know enough? • Is there enough information: do we understand the current environment • Have alternatives been adequately addressed • What will we do if problems arise? • What are the monitoring and mitigation plans • Are we ready for emergencies

  17. Do we know enough? • What we do know: • Inuit Qaujimaningit (IQ) • Scientific studies • Uncertainty • Alternatives analysis

  18. Commitments to Monitoring Begin to work together to build monitoring programs and identify what we can do to minimize any effect • Begin right away – this coming winter • Consult with communities: November 24, 25 in Igloolik • Develop guides for ongoing monitoring programs • Next Steps • Plan monitoring during sea-lift operations during 2012 • Continue to monitor through the 4 year construction phase • On-going monitoring program through operations • Adjust as needed

  19. And we are prepared to adapt…. • Measure, consult, learn and adjust on a continual basis • Prepared for emergencies – training and practice

  20. Commitments to Implementing adaptive management and continuous improvement Baffinland’s Environment Health and Safety Framework • Community Engagement in all phases • Precautionary Principle integrated into the fabric of this management approach Monitoring

  21. EIS Organization, Alternatives • Better describe project alternatives and reasoning behind choices • Improve document navigation • Provide a plain language summary • More details on marine security

  22. Marine, Wildlife, Shipping • Include assessment bearded seal and thick billed murres • Develop a model for ballast water dispersal • Include consideration of benthic species and fin fish for habitat compensation • Extend assessment into Davis Strait and Northern Labrador Sea • Re analyse sea ice using newly available ice information • Use new data for polar bears • Provide more detail on characteristics of shipping • More analysis of marine birds

  23. Socio-Economic, Culture • Implement supportive human resources practices in all aspects of employment • Ensure archeological sites are properly handled • Engage other agencies to seek ways to work together

  24. Air Quality, Noise and Vibration • Update the emission data • Limit noise disturbance near National Parks • Consider potential air quality effects due to ship emissions

  25. Land; Birds; Caribou • More detail on rail road design related to caribou crossing protection • More detail on proper disposal of food (avoid attracting wildlife) • Implement caribou protection measures with respect to calving grounds • Re-assess islands and sea-ice as caribou habitat

  26. Freshwater, fish • Update surface water and sediment quality data with 2011 data and reassess • Update and provide more detail in the wastewater management plans • More detail on drainage from waste rock • Develop fish compensation plans

  27. Cumulative Effects • Consider the noise from two passing ore carriers • Re evaluate cumulative effects on caribou • Consider a doubling of ballast water discharge in cumulative effects assessment

  28. Management Plans • All management plans will be updated with detail appropriate for this phase in the project planning • Focus on • Emergency Response Plans • Waste management plans

  29. Commitment to Inuit Engagement • An Executive Committee to oversee the implementation of the IIBA • A Management Committee • Inform and involve your communities in the project • Actively work with other agencies to address local and regional issues

  30. Final Thoughts…… • The Mary River Project will generate : • Training, employment, and business opportunities for Inuit. • A comprehensive IIBA with QIA • Social, political and economic growth for Nunavut.

  31. Qujannamiik Thank You

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