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 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 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.
Keetac to reopen, begin production in March by Jerry Burnes, Mesabi Daily News, and Tony Potter, Hibbing Daily Tribune Keewatin Taconite will end a near 20-month closure within the next few weeks, resulting in hundreds of employees returning to work. Read more.
IRRRB approves taconite tax rebates to mining companies by John Myers, Duluth News Tribune Minnesota’s largest mining companies got some gifts a few days late this holiday season, but it was well worth the wait. Read more.
US steel industry expected to return to growth by Michael Pooler, Financial Times The US steel industry is expected to return to growth next year, with production predicted to rise on lower imports and buoyant demand from the construction and energy sectors. Read more.
10,000+ join mining group by Tom Coombe, Timberjay A grassroots, Ely-based organization formed to support mining in northeastern Minnesota has attracted over 10,000 members in less than a week. Read more.
New members on Iron Mining Association board The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) – which strives to promote an iron ore industry that will provide long-term growth and prosperity for all stakeholders through profitability in a competitive, global market – announced the results of its annual board elections this month at its annual meeting…
No more Essar Steel; it’s now Mesabi Metallics by John Myers, Duluth News Tribune A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved a new name for the company formerly known as Essar Steel Minnesota. Mesabi Metallics was officially approved earlier this week as the new name of the still-bankrupt entity that controls a half-built but…
Iron Mining Association urges immediate action Though the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission decided today to limit the rate increase in interim rates for electric power customers of Minnesota Power, the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is disappointed that Minnesota’s iron mining industry will incur this increase while the mines are not yet able to…