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United States Steel Corporation’s (“U. S. Steel”) Minnesota Ore Operations in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota contributed $1.8 billion to the local and state economy in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), according to an economic impact report released today. The report further concludes that U. S. Steel’s economic activity supported or sustained 5,284 jobs. Facilities in this region include Minntac in Mt. Iron and Keetac in Keewatin.
The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is pleased to announce that Minnesota has, once again, been named a top-five mining state for nonfuel mineral commodities for the year 2021 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Minnesota ranked fifth by the value of nonfuel mineral production, including iron ore and other commodities such as sand, gravel,…
In divisive times such as these it’s important to remember what has brought us together, what’s united us. Over the course of time, we’ve worked together to implement innovation. Most recently, we’ve worked together to make the iron mining industry more competitive globally by controlling energy costs, all the while making strategic investments to grow…
The public comment period for the sulfate standard is currently open until June 30th. Last month, the IMA was contacted by the MPCA. The MPCA said that the EPA was requiring enforcement of the 10 mg/L sulfate standard in wild rice waters. If implemented, this outdated standard would add incredible cost and burden to the…
The University of Minnesota Duluth recently completed a study on the Economic Impacts of Ferrous and Nonferrous Mining and found that in 2019, Minnesota’s mining industry contributed more than 11,600 jobs, $1.0 billion in labor income, $2.1 billion in value-added spending, and more than $4.0 billion into the state’s economy. Study results indicate that the…
On Friday, November 15, IMA president, Kelsey Johnson, had the opportunity to discuss the challenges facing Minnesota’s mining industry on PBS’s Almanac North. Johnson also spoke about the industry’s vital economic and educational impact.
On behalf of the Iron Mining Association, I would like to express our deep condolences regarding the loss of Wayne Brandt, executive vice president of the Minnesota Forest Industry and the Minnesota Timber Producers Association, who lost his battle with cancer last night. At one time, Wayne served as the president of the Iron Mining…
The Minnesota Department of Revenue just released its 2019 Mining Tax Guide, which describes the allocation of more than $103 million from iron mining production taxes. These production tax dollars were distributed in 2019 based on the 2018 production year. Iron mining also pays an occupation tax, which is distributed to the general fund, for…
This morning, Kelsey Johnson, president of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota, discussed the importance of the Sault St. Marie Soo Locks for America’s iron mining and steelmaking industries. Johnson spoke alongside Congressman Pete Stauber, Congressman Jack Bergman, Deb DeLuca, executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Julie Pierce, vice president of strategy…
The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is happy to share that iron mining has shaped the state of Minnesota for 135 years. In August of 1884 our state’s first shipment of iron ore began its voyage from Two Harbors through the Great Lakes for processing – marking the beginning of a profoundly important industry for Minnesota. “People…
