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Member Spotlight: Jamar
Why are you an IMA member? Jamar has been part of the Mining industry for over 100 years, and the IMA supports Mining. What does your organization/company do? Jamar is a Specialty Services provider, supporting maintenance and capital work at facilities on the Iron Range. How does the iron mining industry impact…
Member Spotlight: Interlake Maritime Services
Why are you an IMA member? We are an IMA member because of the great work IMA does on behalf of the iron mining and steel industry that is critical to us as operator of the largest privately held U.S. flag fleet on the Great Lakes. What does your organization/company do? Interlake Maritime…
Member Spotlight: Ecosystem Investment Partners, Sustaining Member
Why are you an IMA member? Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP) has a longstanding commitment to supporting the mining industry in northern Minnesota and across the country. We recognize the vital role mining plays in the region’s economy and infrastructure, and we value the partnerships we’ve built with industry leaders who are dedicated to responsible…
Member Spotlight: Dyno Nobel, Sustaining Member
Alex Schwenk Field Engineer-IRWO Why are you an IMA member? Dyno Nobel supports the IMA to ensure we are doing our part to promote a healthy iron ore industry. The communities that our families and friends live in rely on the success of each of these taconite operations and the challenging futures they…
Member Spotlight: Barr Engineering, Sustaining Member
Ryan Siats Vice President Senior Environmental Consultant Why are you an IMA member? Barr Engineering Co. is a proud IMA member due to our long-standing relationship and shared commitment to the iron mining industry. Our membership with IMA allows us to: Support the industry: By being part of IMA, we actively contribute to the…
STEAM Education’s Impact on the Iron Mining Industry
CHISHOLM, Minn.—Kristen Vake, Executive Director of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) recently appeared on Almanac North to discuss the importance of STEM education on the iron mining industry’s future. As Minnesota’s iron mining industry celebrates 140 years of mining excellence this year, Vake noted the industry’s evolution. With artificial intelligence, advanced environmental monitoring…
U. S. Steel’s Operations in Minnesota Generated $1.8 Billion in Economic Impact
United States Steel Corporation’s (“U. S. Steel”) Minnesota Ore Operations in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota contributed $1.8 billion to the local and state economy in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), according to an economic impact report released today. The report further concludes that U. S. Steel’s economic activity supported or sustained 5,284 jobs. Facilities in this region include Minntac in Mt. Iron and Keetac in Keewatin.