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IMA Annual Dinner Announcement 2022
The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is pleased to announce that we have rescheduled our Annual Dinner for February 17, 2022. Join us for this year’s annual dinner, back in person at the brand-new Iron Trail Motors Event Center! Guest speakers include local business and regional leaders. This event is for IMA members only…
Minnesota Named a Top 5 Mining State in 2021
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,…
Better Working Together
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…
Wild Rice Standards
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 If implemented, this outdated standard would add incredible cost and burden to the…
Mining Industry Shows Considerable Growth by 2024
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…
New Members Join Iron Mining Association Board
The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) – the trade association that represents the largest industry in northeastern Minnesota, the state’s iron mines and the companies that supply goods and services to the iron mines – announced the results of its annual board elections this month at its 27th annual meeting and dinner. Incoming board…
IMA President Kelsey Johnson Talks Challenges and Successes in Minnesota’s Iron Mining Industry
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.
IMA Expresses Condolences Regarding the Loss of Wayne Brandt
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…
Iron Mining Supports Northeastern Minnesota with over $103 Million in Tax Contributions
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…