2018
TSM Performance by Company Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (Baffinland) is a Canadian mining company, mining iron ore at the Mary River operation in the Qikiqtani region of North Baffin, Nunavut, Canada. At Baffinland, most of our employees work beyond the Arctic Circle, in one of the world’s most captivating and seldom-seen destinations.
ABOUT BAFFINLAND Baffinland is jointly owned by ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore. Our head office is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and our Northern Headquarters are located in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut.
We also maintain a year-round presence in the North Baffin communities near our operation, with community liaison offices in Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Hall Beach, Igloolik, and Pond Inlet. THE MARY RIVER OPERATION The Mary River Property is located at approximately 72 degrees north by 79 degrees west on Baffin Island and consists of nine high-grade iron ore deposits. We’ve been working on the development of the property and in 2015, we moved into operations. Since then, we’ve been mining Deposit No. 1. Because of the high grade of the iron ore, we simply mine, crush, and screen the ore on site, and then ship it directly to markets – no concentrating or processing needed. That means significantly less impact on the environment than typical iron ore operations. COMMITTED TO THE NORTH Since 1986, we’ve been working to develop the Mary River Property, safely, sustainably, and in accordance with agreements made with Inuit birthright corporations Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), as well as to the Government of Nunavut. We’ve also been regularly collecting and incorporating feedback from the local communities.
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With our partners, we’ve been contributing to infrastructure developments, skills training, and employment and business opportunities for the people of Nunavut and have been providing revenues to NTI and QIA. BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Baffinland is committed to building and operating the Mary River Mine in an environmentally and socially responsible manner that will benefit all stakeholders. Given the significant wealth-generating potential of the deposits, the benefits are not just our generation, but for generations to come.
For more information, please visit www.baffinland.com
In 2017, Baffinland shipped an Arctic record 4.1 million tonnes from its Milne Inlet Port to markets in Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan.
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2017 TSM Results Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation
Crisis Management and Communications Planning Assessment
FACILITY PREPAREDNESS REVIEW TRAINING
CORPORATE
MARY RIVER
Aboriginal and Community Outreach Assessment
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST (COI) IDENTIFICATION COI RESPONSE MECHANISM
EFFECTIVE COI ENGAGEMENT AND DIALOGUE REPORTING
AAA AAA
AA AA
A A
B B
C C
MARY RIVER
Safety and Health Assessment
COMMITMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY MONITORING AND REPORTING
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PERFORMANCE
TRAINING, BEHAVIOUR AND CULTURE
AAA AAA
AA AA
A A
B B
C C
MARY RIVER
Self-assessed results; first external verification: 2020.
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Biodiversity Conservation Management Assessment
CORPORATE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION POLICY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY-LEVEL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION REPORTING
AAA AAA
AA AA
A A
B B
C C
MARY RIVER
Energy Use and GHG Emissions Management Assessment
ENERGY USE AND GHG EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ENERGY USE AND GHG EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEMS
ENERGY AND GHG EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE TARGETS
AAA AAA
AA AA
A A
B B
C C
MARY RIVER
Self-assessed results; first external verification: 2020.
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