Mining company seeks injunction against protesting Nunavut hunters

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Hunters are blocking the Mary River mine’s road and air strip in protest of its proposed expansion

People gather outside the Elders Qammaq, in Iqaluit, to support hunters who are protesting at the Mary River mine, on Jan. 8, 2021.A mining company wants a judge to order an injunction against a group of Nunavut hunters blocking the mine’s road and air strip in protest of its proposed expansion.A hearing on the injunction that was set for today was adjourned to Saturday.

The iron ore mine wants to expand its production to 12 million tonnes and build a 110-kilometre railway to take the ore to the sea. Baffinland has said that the blockade has forced it to stop most of the mine’s operations and to ground all flights, including those carrying food and supplies. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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