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A plan to reorganize – and mine

Posted February 2, 2017

A plan to reorganize – and mine posted by the Mesabi Daily News Mesabi Metallics has issued its reorganization plan to move the company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and continue building the long-delayed Nashwauk iron ore project. MORE

Minnesota remains a leader in mining

Posted February 1, 2017

Minnesota remains a leader in mining The U.S. Geological Survey this week released its annual Mineral Commodity Summaries Report, naming Minnesota as the fifth largest mineral producer in the United States. The report said Minnesota mined $3.27 billion in minerals in the past year, including iron ore, sand, gravel, and stone. Nationwide, 40.8 million tons…

Sale of Magnetation to New Buyer is Final

Posted February 1, 2017

Sale of Magnetation to New Buyer is Final posted by WDIO   Another chapter of the Magnetation journey has begun. MORE

Minnesota fifth largest minerals producer in US

Posted January 31, 2017

Minnesota fifth largest minerals producer in US posted by the Duluth News Tribune   Mines off all kinds across the U.S. produced an estimated $74.6 billion of raw mineral materials in 2016, a slight increase from 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey announced Tuesday. MORE

U.S. Steel’s Longhi among CEOs advising Trump on jobs

Posted January 27, 2017

U.S. Steel’s Longhi among CEOs advising Trump on jobs posted by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette U.S. Steel president and CEO Mario Longhi is included in a group of business leaders that President Donald Trump plans to rely on in his efforts to increase U.S. manufacturing jobs. MORE

Readers’ View: Duluth chamber chief recognizes importance of mining, energy

Posted January 21, 2017

Readers’ View: Duluth chamber chief recognizes importance of mining, energy (a letter from the Laurentian, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Bemidji & Superior Chambers of Commerce tothe Duluth News Tribune)  This letter acknowledges, with great appreciation, our neighbor and peer David Ross, president of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce for his Dec. 31 Opinion piece in…

Klobuchar, Steelworkers like Trump’s Commerce pick

Posted January 18, 2017

Klobuchar, Steelworkers like Trump’s Commerce pick posted by the Duluth News Tribune Officials from the United Steelworkers of America union and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar say they like President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, heaping praise on billionaire Wilbur Ross and his stand against unfairly imported steel. MORE

Iron Mining Association of Minnesota celebrates 25 years

Posted January 9, 2017

Iron Mining Association of Minnesota celebrates 25 years 2017 marks the 25th anniversary for the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA), a trade association working to promote a healthy iron mining industry in Minnesota. In the past 25 years, the IMA’s membership has grown from the iron mines to the businesses that provide goods and services…

Shipping peaks as Great Lakes season nears end

Posted January 2, 2017

Shipping peaks as Great Lakes season nears end posted by the Duluth News Tribune Even with vessels steaming nonstop in and out of Lake Superior, ship owners play it close to the vest — not willing to “go there” when asked if the race is on to move as much cargo as possible in anticipation…

Steelworkers “Couldn’t Be Happier” About Keetac’s Restart

Posted December 30, 2016

Steelworkers “Couldn’t Be Happier” About Keetac’s Restart by Baihly Warfield, WDIO The Christmas lights on Keewatin’s streets seemed to shine a little brighter Thursday night after news circulated about Keetac’s impending restart. Read more.