Jasper Engineering promotes a ‘vibrant and healthy region’ through 25 years of Iron Mining Association membership Iron mining has long been an economic driver of Northeast Minnesota – and Jasper Engineering & Equipment Company’s single largest market. So when the Iron Mining Association of MN (IMA) was founded in 1992 to represent not only the…
Minnesota iron exports surge in second quarter Minnesota’s iron mining industry contributed to an increase in state exports, according to a recent release from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). According to the release, Minnesota companies exported $5.1 billion worth of manufactured, mining, and agricultural products in the second quarter of 2017…
Minnesota second-quarter export jump 7 percent to $5.1 billion Star Tribune Minnesota exports jumped 7 percent during the second quarter, with sales of $5.1 billion in manufactured, mined and farmed products, state officials reported Thursday. Read more.
State, iron mining officials discuss School Trust Lands State legislators, county officials, and state regulators toured School Trust Lands last week before meeting with iron mining officials to discuss this little-known facet of K-12 funding in Minnesota. School trust lands are set aside by the state constitution and account for tens of millions of dollars…
Range could play a role in Harvey rebuild Mesabi Daily News The Iron Range and U.S. steelmakers could experience a mini-boom of sorts when recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey begin, analysts say. Read more.
Iron Mining Association of MN to build #MnMined pride at State Fair The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is returning to the Great Minnesota Get-Together with its #MnMined message. The trade association, which represents the iron mines and more than 150 companies who sell goods and services to the mines, will be at Dan…
Hometown Focus Mining Edition celebrates IMA 25th anniversary Thank you to everyone who contributed stories, photos, ads, and more to the latest Hometown Focus mining edition, and thank you the Hometown Focus for sharing the story about who we are and what we do with readers across the Iron Range! To read through the whole…
IMA concerned by economic impacts of proposed wild rice standard rule The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is surprised by today’s Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s announcement regarding proposed changes to the water quality standard regarding wild rice and sulfate. “Our main concern is that the MPCA would draft a wild rice rule without…
Cliffs Natural Resources Renames Itself Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs release Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announces today that it has re-named the Company to its historical name Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Read more.
ArcelorMittal Minorca Celebrates 40 Years of Operation with Family Day by Taylor Holt, WDIO Vice President and ArcelorMittal Minorca Operations Manager, Jonathan Holmes says they’ve had a successful 40 years in operation. Read more.