THE MARY RIVER PROJECT INUIT IMPACT AND BENEFIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN: QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION - AND - BAFFINLAND IRON MINES CORPORATION Entered into pursuant to Article 26 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ....................................................................... 2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 2 NLCA Definitions and Non-Derogation .......................................................................... 7 Article Headings .............................................................................................................. 7 Article References ............................................................................................................ 8 Meaning of “Include” and “Including” ............................................................................ 8 Meaning of “Hereto”, “Hereof”, etc. ............................................................................... 8 Number, Gender and Persons .......................................................................................... 8 Legislative References ..................................................................................................... 8 Monetary References ....................................................................................................... 8 Construction ..................................................................................................................... 8 IIBA Interpretation ........................................................................................................... 8 Schedules ......................................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 2 PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES .................................................................................. 10 Mutual Benefit ............................................................................................................... 10 Inuit Participation ........................................................................................................... 10 Maximization of Inuit Participation Over Time ............................................................ 11 Workplace Preparedness ................................................................................................ 11 Executive, Employment and Contracting Committees .................................................. 11 Best Efforts .................................................................................................................... 12 Dispute Resolution ......................................................................................................... 12 Application to All Firms ................................................................................................ 12 Further Article “Objectives/Principles” ......................................................................... 12 SCHEDULE 2.1 – NUNAVUT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 26-1 ......................... 13 ARTICLE 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 15 Mary River Project Definition ....................................................................................... 15 Initial Project Definition ................................................................................................ 15 Changes in Project Scope ............................................................................................... 15 Review and Renegotiation ............................................................................................. 16 Payment of Reasonable Costs ........................................................................................ 16 Project Area Definition .................................................................................................. 16 Scope of IIBA ................................................................................................................ 16 SCHEDULE 3.1 – PROJECT AREA .................................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 4 IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 18 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 18 Joint Executive Committee ............................................................................................ 18 Joint Executive Committee - Cost of Operation ............................................................ 19 Employment Committee and Contracting Committee ................................................... 20 Employment Committee and Contracting Committee- Costs of Operation .................. 21 Decision-making and Dispute Resolution Process ........................................................ 21 ii Role of the Joint Executive Committee ......................................................................... 21 Role of the Employment Committee and Contracting Committee ................................ 22 Role of Joint Executive Committee – Social and Cultural Provisions (“Support for Communities”) ......................................................................................................... 23 Annual IIBA Implementation Budget ............................................................................ 23 Annual IIBA Work Plan ................................................................................................ 26 Annual IIBA Implementation Report ............................................................................ 26 IIBA Managers ............................................................................................................... 27 Support Function ............................................................................................................ 27 IIBA Implementation Guide .......................................................................................... 28 SCHEDULE 4.1 – EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE ............................................................................ 29 SCHEDULE 4.2 – CONTRACTING COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 32 SCHEDULE 4.3 – INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS ....................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 5 FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION ...................................................................................... 36 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 36 Advance Payments ......................................................................................................... 36 Extension Payments ....................................................................................................... 36 Conditions of Payments ................................................................................................. 37 Adjustment for Inflation ................................................................................................ 37 Royalty ........................................................................................................................... 38 Annual Planning ............................................................................................................. 39 Annual Statements ......................................................................................................... 39 Acceptance if No Review .............................................................................................. 40 Interest on Royalty Payment Deficiency ....................................................................... 40 Payment of Royalty Payment Deficiency ...................................................................... 40 Method of Payments ...................................................................................................... 40 Trading Activities .......................................................................................................... 41 No Implied Covenants ................................................................................................... 41 Equitable Review ........................................................................................................... 41 Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 41 SCHEDULE 5.1 TO ENHANCED ROYALTY AGREEMENT .......................................................... 44 ARTICLE 6 CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES .............................................................................. 46 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 46 List of Contracting Opportunities .................................................................................. 46 Business Start-Ups and Capacity Building .................................................................... 46 Pre-Qualification ............................................................................................................ 48 Contract Award Procedures - General ........................................................................... 49 Existing Contracts .........................................................................................................