AIM

• American Iron and Metal ordered to pay $100K in N.B. workplace death

  Scrap metal recycler American Iron and Metal has been sentenced to pay $100,000 in the 2022 workplace death of a New Brunswick man. 

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
• American Iron and Metal pleads guilty to operating Moncton facility without a licence

  At a court appearance, American Iron and Metal (AIM) received a $292.50 fine from the province of New Brunswick for operating its Moncton scrapyard without a licence on May 23.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
  
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• Moncton residents raising concerns about American Iron and Metal scrapyard

  "It's terrible, it's dangerous. Whoever gave them permission to do this is definitely in the wrong," said one Moncton resident who lives in close proximity to the scrapyard.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2023
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• Saint John residents raise concerns about American Iron and Metal fire at town hall

  Calls to permanently shutter the recycling business have continued to grow since Sept. 14.

  Fire

  Sep 30, 2023
• Liveable Saint John to host town hall about concerns following American Iron and Metal fire

  Liveable Saint John will host a town hall to discuss residents concerns following a massive industrial fire two weeks ago at the Port of Saint John.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023
• Saint John, N.B., scrapyard fire contained, shelter-in-place advisory lifted: mayor

  The mayor of Saint John says it will take some time before the smouldering fire at the American Iron & Metal recycling plant is put out.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Massive fire breaks out, explosions heard at recycling facility in Saint John, N.B.

  Crews are battling a large fire that broke out at the American Iron and Metal recycling facility early Thursday morning. Port Saint John has activated its emergency response plan.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• New Brunswick recycling plant pleads not guilty in case of workplace death

  American Iron and Metal faces four charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of 60-year-old subcontractor Darrell Richards.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
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• AIM facility in Saint John resumes operations after explosion-related suspension

  New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Climate Change shut things down at the site just over a week ago to investigate.

  Environment

  Dec 10, 2020
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• AIM Recycling in Saint John shut down pending provincial investigation

  AIM Recycling Saint John has been shut down pending a provincial investigation. The facility has been rocked by at least two explosions in the last week.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2020