Rankin Inlet | Kangiqliniq

Rankin Inlet | Kangiqliniq

The Business Development Gateway

Overview of Rankin Inlet

Current Infrastructure

New Developments

Deep Sea Port Project

Meliadine Mine Project

Presentation Outline:

Almost all communities in Nunavut were established from traditional and cultural ties

Rankin Inlet was established as a result of the North Rankin Nickel Mine in 1957

Community has a strong history and culture of mining

Some of the original minors of the Rankin Inlet Nickel Mine are still living in the community

Rankin Inlet – Nickel Mine

Hub community connecting the North, South, East and West.

Population: 2,358 (Statistics Canada 2011 Consensus of Population)

Approx. 150 Registered Businesses

Rankin Inlet Facts

Government of Nunavut: Approximately 250 jobs

M&T Enterprises Ltd: Approximately 45-60 depending on the season

Hope to change this with opening of Meliadine Mine: creating increase in Private Sector Growth

Main Sources of Employment

Large potential for new business

Strong existing workforce with a growing number of entrepreneurs

Up-to-date Infrastructure: Cellphone Coverage, Cable, Internet, Utilidor with running sewage and water

What we Have to Offer

Rankin Inlet Airport Expansion Men’s Correctional Facility Itivia Site Upgrades to Fuel Storage All Weather Road from Rankin Inlet to

Meliadine Lake Nunavut Manitoba All Weather Highway Deep Sea Port Facility Meliadine Mine Project

Developments in Rankin Inlet

$27 Million

Expansion will include the Runway and Staging Area for the Aircrafts

This will add an additional access point to the runway from the Airport

Creation of Construction Jobs

Rankin Inlet Airport Expansion

Men’s Correctional Facility Opening late October

2012

48 beds (in-mate capacity)

45 staff

15 casual staff

Itivia Site

Industrial Area of Rankin Inlet

Transport Canada/Airport Lands have designated a staging area for Agnico Eagle

Hamlet expanding Itivia site to upgrade staging area for other mineral exploration companies, local businesses, and for hamlet use

Main Objective: to increase efficiency in loading and offloading sea lift materials

Changes in Community Land Use Plan in the past 12 months have shown some of these new developments for the Itivia Site.

Rankin Inlet: 13 Fuel Tanks Diesel Fuel Storage (8 tanks): 17 million litres Gasoline Fuel (2 Tanks): 3 million litres Aircraft Fuel (3 Tanks): 9 million litres 6 additional tanks completed in the last 2 years. Reason:

◦ Community Growth.◦ Significant Increase in Airport Movement. ◦ Spin off from Agnico Eagle Mine

Upgrades to Fuel Storage(Information Provided my Petroleum Products Division)

All-weather, $21 million, 24-kilometre road that will link Agnico-Eagle Mining’s Meliadine Gold Mine Project to Rankin Inlet

This will bring workers, fuel, drilling supplies and food to the camp from the community

The road will allow year-round exploration work to continue at the Agnico Eagle Mine Site.

Expected to be completed late Summer – early Fall 2012

All Weather Road – Rankin Inlet to Meliadine Lake

Connecting Manitoba Highway System in Sundance (MB) to Churchill, Rankin Inlet, and four other communities in the Kivalliq Region

Total Length: 1,475 km

Tremendous amount of construction and engineering to be done providing large amount of employment opportunity for Nunavummiut

Annual Maintenance Cost estimated between $7-10 million

Need for more services will increase including gas stations, restaurants, service stations, etc.

Nunavut-ManitobaAll Weather Road System

Business Case Reviewed by the Government in Nunavut in March 2012

MB and NU will present finding to Federal Government in an effort to secure further funding for the project.

Proposed to be built in 3 phases over 14 years.

Phase 1 – Arviat to Rankin Inlet Phase 2 – Chester Field Inlet to Baker Lake Phase 3 – Arviat through to Churchill

Nunavut-ManitobaAll Weather Road System

Nunavut-ManitobaAll Weather Road System

Deep Sea Port Project

Ships tend to anchor about half-mile off shore outside the barrier islands and use a barge system to and from ship because Rankin Inlet doesn’t have adequate marine facilities.

Ships have tugs and flat barges which they use to transport goods back and forth costing companies between $60-80,000/day.

All freight comes through Itivia Site with Fuel coming through Johnsons Cove

Deep Sea Port Facility

Port Location Options

New Marine Facilities will have ships coming in shown as Survey Point

Site is well protected and offers an easier access for ship arrival and departure.

In case of emergency, this site is closer from the exit point

This is also the preferred site for the shipping companies

There is a lot of cargo landing spaces and potential tank farm area

Finally, the Survey Point is a secure place for the community.

Deep Sea Port Facility

The floating wharf has been designed to receive a ship about 140 meters long, which corresponds to the biggest sealift ship of NSSI and NEAS going into the Kivalliq Region

The savings for the sealift companies can be transferred into the financing of the port for the Hamlet through harboring fees

Deep Sea Port Facility

Logistic Savings

◦ Decrease in unload time for sealift boats from approximately 8 days to 3 days)

◦ Sealift companies will not require staff to be flown in to unload the boat (estimated to 5 men @1000$/day + flight tickets)

◦ Easier and Safer fuel transfer from boat to shore decreasing overall environmental risk

Deep Sea Port Facility

Provide safer, cheaper and faster sealift/stevedoring services. Create new and welcome infrastructure for industrial and non-

industrial usage Local social and economic development (Employment

opportunities and building local expertise) Create an opportunity for increased fishing in the area (larger

vessels) Strengthening Long Term Business Relationships with other

communities in the Kivalliq Region and Nunavut Undertake public investments establishing Nunavummiut as self-

sustaining Greater Establishment of Canada’s Presence in the Arctic

Deep Sea Port Facility Outcomes

P3 Partnership – Partnership between the Public and Private Sectors.

Port Cost: approximately $20 million

Jobs Created (Port Specific): 10 - 15

Anticipated Completion Date: August 2013

Deep Sea Port Facility

Port should be ready for beginning of Agnico Eagle’s Construction phase in 2013.

During the construction phase of the mine, over the next 3 years, Agnico Eagle will be able to receive 3-5 dedicated sealifts approximately 55,000 tons per year

During the operation phase of the mine, they will receive 2-3 dedicated sealifts of approximately 45,000 tons per year

Deep Sea Port Facility:Agnico Eagle

Meliadine Mine Project

Meliadine exploration and development project is 22 km northwest of Rankin Inlet

$30 million spent on exploration studies this year

Capital Investment: $1 billion for the Meliadine Project

Tentative Timeline:◦ 2010-2014 – Exploration and Permitting◦ 2012-2013 – Completion of Feasibility Study◦ 2013-2016 – Construction

Full Mine Operations will begin in 2017, Mine will be operational for 10-15 years.

Meliadine Mine Project(Info provided by Agnico Eagle)

Approximately:

◦ 500-600 jobs will be created during construction

◦ 500-600 jobs will be created once mine goes into operation

Annual operations spending will be between $350-$450 million per year

Meliadine Mine – JOBS(Info provided by Agnico Eagle)

Job Creation (Over 500 people) Private Sector companies expanding

accommodation capacity in Rankin Inlet Increased Income and Revenues for the

entire community resulting in:◦ Greater Need for Secondary Services◦ Increased variety of consumer products◦ More housing to be built◦ More services will be in demand

Meliadine MineEffect on Local Businesses

Ensuring our new developments move forward prioritizing the values and goals of

the people in our community

Rankin InletCommunity Economic

Development Plan

Thank You

MutnaEmail additional questions to:

Evan Morrison [email protected]