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2026 Funspiel Recap

Posted March 25, 2026

Twenty-eight years of the IMA Funspiel, and this tradition is still going strong. This year’s turnout was incredible, with around 150 members packing the Hibbing Curling Club for a full day on the ice—reconnecting with colleagues, making new connections, and celebrating the strength of our industry community. The sheets were busy with a mix of…

IMA scores with state hockey tourney booth

Posted March 24, 2026

Iron mining scored big at last week’s Minnesota State High School League Boys Hockey Tournament. For the second year, the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) staffed a booth at the tournament. The booth was aimed at educating thousands of hockey fans about northeastern Minnesota’s massive taconite industry.

2025 Annual Dinner Recap

Posted November 11, 2025

The 2025 IMA Annual Dinner brought together a full room of members, sponsors, and guests for an incredible evening of connection and celebration. What a turnout! The energy in the room reflected the continued strength of Minnesota’s mining community and the pride we share in our industry’s accomplishments. A big thank-you to everyone who joined…

Speakers stress challenges facing the Iron Range

Posted September 25, 2025

KAXE-KBXE – US Steel permit requests reignite debate over wild rice sulfate limits

Posted September 17, 2025

2025 Golf Outing

Posted September 15, 2025

Our annual golf outing wrapped up with over 250 attendees this year—what a turnout! We filled the Legend and Quarry courses at the beautiful Giants Ridge. A big thank-you to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and golfers for making the day such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we can’t wait to…

MPR News – Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

Posted September 12, 2025

Hometown Focus – Strong feelings on both sides of the sulfate standard issue

Posted September 11, 2025

Northern News Now – Iron mining industry leaders pack meeting on state sulfate standards

Posted September 3, 2025

Member Spotlight: Jasper

Posted September 1, 2025

  Why are you an IMA member?  Jasper has long been a member of the IMA because we are in support of the great work the organization does across the state on behalf of the Mining Industry. We believe that we should support organizations like the IMA who are attempting to educate and inform others…