In the Great Lakes, They’re Battling Ice, and Time. Take a Look. New York Times An intricate boat ballet plays out each January on the frigid waters of the northern Great Lakes. Thousand-foot freighters scramble to make final deliveries of iron ore to steel mills. The Coast Guard carves paths through ice-clogged shipping routes. And…
Eye On Mining: Iron mining sees a busy start in 2018 CBS 3 Less than a month into 2018 and already some major decisions impacting the iron mining industry and Iron Range communities have been made, setting a busy tone for the new year. “2018, I’m hoping to continue to build on the successes of 2017.”…
IMA applauds Administrative Law Judge’s wild rice sulfate decision The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) today voiced its gratitude for Administrative Law Judge LauraSue Schlatter’s decision to disapprove the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s proposed wild rice water quality standard. Judge Schlatter made the decision following a months-long comment period and weeks of hearings,…
Dayton says he’s confident about northern Minnesota mining projects Duluth News Tribune Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said he’s confident Chippewa Capital Partners will meet the settlement agreement with the state and launch the former Essar Steel Minnesota project. Dayton expressed his optimism to Iron Range mayors Wednesday afternoon and again while addressing the annual meeting…
IMA disappointed by the MPCA’s proposed denial of Minntac’s variance application The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) is disappointed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s proposal to deny U.S. Steel’s application for a water permit variance at its Minntac mine In its application for a variance in relation to state water quality standards…
United States produced 90.1 million tons of steel in 2017 Northwest Indiana Times The United States produced about 90.1 million tons of steel in 2017, a 4.3 percent increase over the previous year. Great Lakes steel production, however, plunged to 594,000 tons of steel in the last full week of the year that ended Dec….
Iron Mining Association of Minnesota promotes Katy Lofquist to Director of Operations The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) announced this month at its 25th annual meeting and dinner the promotion of Katy Lofquist from Media Manager to Director of Operations. Lofquist has worked for the IMA – the only trade association that represents Minnesota’s iron…
U.S. sees foreign reliance for ‘critical’ minerals as security concern Reuters The United States needs to encourage domestic production of a handful of minerals critical for the technology and defense industries, and stem reliance on China, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Tuesday. Zinke made the remarks at the Interior Department as he unveiled…
New members, chair on Iron Mining Association board The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) – the trade association that represents Minnesota’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 25th annual meeting and dinner. Incoming board…
EPA passes on rule covering U.S. hardrock miners’ cleanup costs Reuters The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it would not act on a proposal to require hardrock mining companies to show they can afford to clean up their sites. “EPA is confident that modern industry practices, along with existing state and federal requirements…