Since our Nunavut mine sites are in remote locations, we need to transport equipment such as fuel and dry goods. We transport them through barges in order to ensure the safe transfer of material that is crucial to the operation of our mine sites. The term “sealift operations” refers to when vessels are used to [...]

Transport Canada, along with the Government of Nunavut and the Medical Chief officer. The approval was to allow Agnico Eagle to ship its material by sealift to Rankin Inlet and Baker Lake. No contact with the community will be allowed. Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet Hamlets have also been consulted prior to submitting their plan [...]

In 2021, as in 2020, due to the exceptional circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic, Agnico Eagle could not hold public meetings in person. However, these public meetings were held by way of video conferencing in the community Hamlet offices. Information related to the sealift season has also been shared through social media and over the [...]

• Preventive measures have already been implemented to avoid any contact with the local communities. • Nunavut-based workforce remain in their communities since March 23rd, 2020. • In Baker Lake, the unloading will be done by residents working for Peter Expediting Inc. They will be using their own equipment and will never be in contact [...]

This year, vessels will be transporting material to both Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet to support our operations. Here are the details about how much cargo and how many vessels will be sent to both communities: RANKIN INLET – DRY CARGO - Five (5) full vessels - 3 vessels shared with Meadowbank Complex - Approximately [...]

Whenever possible, the vessels will use the passage south of Coats Island near Coral Harbour. Last year (2020), 92% of the passages were done south of Coats Island. As a security measure, weather and ice condition are the major factors considered when determining whether the vessel will use the passage north or south of Coats [...]

• Options for the current sealift season were carefully analyzed to ensure minimal impact on the surrounding communities. • In Baker Lake, the routing to Meadowbank Complex has been chosen in order to avoid contact with the local community. Specific road sections will be closed to traffic during the shipment transportation. Communication through the local [...]

• In Baker Lake, Peter Expediting Inc. will oversee unloading the vessels with their own equipment. Dry cargo and fuel hauling will be done by southern workers hired by Arctic Fuel. No contact will be allowed between Peter Expediting employees and any other workers. • In Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Sealink Supply Inc. (NSSI) will supply [...]

Stay informed. Subscribe to our Facebook pages – AEM Meliadine and AEM Meadowbank Complex to have access to the latest information regarding the road activities. Visit our website – aemnunavut.ca – to learn more about the Sealift Season. A security guard will be posted at all times at the Itivia boat launch to ensure the [...]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some measures needed to be implemented to ensure the safety of all Nunavummiut regarding the use of the All-weather Access Road (AWAR). Since the AWAR is sometimes used by Nunavummiut for numerous reasons such as the practice of traditional activities, the decision was made that an employee from Baker Lake [...]