Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (Baffinland) operates the Mary River Mine, located on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. The multi-deposit mine produces some of the world’s richest high-grade iron ore.​

Safety is at the core of everything we do at Baffinland. We are committed to ensuring every employee returns home safe, every day, through strong leadership, continuous training and improvement, and a culture of accountability. ​ ​

Our motto is: Safety First. Always.​ ​

The Mary River Mine produces some of the highest-grade direct shipping iron ore globally: our high-grade ore is crushed and screened on site and shipped directly to market without the need for further processing. This eliminates the need for tailings facilities and reduces environmental impact.​

We are dedicated to operating responsibly and sustainably, working in partnership with Inuit, Nunavummiut and stakeholders to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefits to the region.​ ​

Baffinland is jointly owned by The Energy & Minerals Group and ArcelorMittal.​

John T. Ryan Technology Award 2024

 “Track Topper – Dozer Track Kneeling Pad” 

Located 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) north of Fort McMurray, AB, Imperial’s Kearl mine is one of Canada’s largest oil sands deposits with a production rate of 270,000 barrels per day (2023). The mining area contains approximately 4.6 billion barrels of bitumen resources which are expected to be recovered over a 40-year span.  

With more than 2,500 workers at site on any given day, Kearl’s strong safety culture is rooted in teamwork and is demonstrated daily through the care and concern workers have for one another. This is the third John T. Ryan award Kearl has received in the past five years (2018, 2020, 2023), which speaks to the drive and dedication of the entire Kearl workforce towards industry-leading safety performance and eliminating life-altering injuries and fatalities.