Minnesota iron contributes to highest state exports in nearly three years Mining and manufacturing played a vital role in Minnesota’s highest third quarter state exports since 2014, according to a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) report released today. The report shows Minnesota businesses exported $5.4 billion worth of mining, manufactured, and agricultural…
Iron mining contributed $96 million to region in 2017 More than $96 million from iron mining taxes went back into the communities in 2017, according to the Department of Revenue’s 2017 Mining Tax Guidewhich was released yesterday. These tax dollars were distributed in 2017 based on the 2016 production year. The report shows Minnesota’s iron mines…
Great Lakes iron ore shipments up in September Duluth News Tribune Steelmakers in the U.S. are making more steel than they did in 2016. Iron Range mines are mining and processing more ore. And Great Lakes ore carriers are carrying more taconite pellets to the steel mills. Read more.
Minorca reaches a milestone Duluth News Tribune VIRGINIA — For 40 years, the smallest taconite plant on Minnesota’s Iron Range has been the steadiest. Today that little plant, ArcelorMittal Minorca, is poised to achieve an impressive milestone. Read more.
Iron Mining Suppliers’ View: MPCA’s wild rice sulfate proposal wrong for everyone Duluth News Tribune As vendor board members of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota who represent the 150 businesses in Northeastern Minnesota that supply goods and services to the iron mines, we are deeply concerned about the severe repercussions of the wild rice…
Northshore will upgrade over two years to make more HBI pellets Duluth News Tribune Cleveland Cliffs officials say they will upgrade their Northshore Mining operation in 2018 and 2019 to produce far more taconite pellets specially made for the company’s proposed hot-briquette iron plant in Toledo, Ohio. Read more. Posted: Oct 29th, 2017
Cliffs to invest $75 million into Northshore mining WDIO: Eyewitness News Northshore Mining has been making direct-reduced (DR) grade pellets for years at the plant in Silver Bay. But because the plant was not built for that type of production, it’s not as efficient as it could be. But that is going to change, when…
Mischaracterization of Minnesota iron miners egregious, IMA president says The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) takes exception to recent comments made by anti-mining activists in a New York Times Magazine article insinuating miners and mining supporters in Minnesota are “resentful,” “do not know this world exists,” and “want somebody to just give them a…
Iron Mining Association membership “eye opening” for Hallett Dock The Iron Mining Association of MN (IMA) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The association represents Minnesota’s iron mines and more than 150 businesses that supply goods and services to the industry. Up until 1992, the only members of the IMA’s predecessor associations were the mining companies…
Another strong month for iron ore shipments Duluth News Tribune Taconite shipping had another great month in August thanks to global trade and a robust regional economy. Read more.