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Monthly Archives: May 2017

  • Steelmakers say imports threaten national security

    by Joseph S. Pete, Northwest Indiana Times, May 31, 2017 Domestic steelmakers say the record tide of imports threatens the very existence of American steelmaking, putting national security at risk.  Click here to read more.  

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  • National view: Mining indispensable in age of smartphones, other technology

    Kevin K. Kearns letter to Duluth News Tribune, May 20, 2017 While it may not necessarily be the case in Northeastern Minnesota, when most Americans think of mining, they think of the past. They envision an old 1840s gold mine or something out of a Wild West movie.  Click here to read more.

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  • ArcelorMittal reports that automakers are using more steel as quality improves

    posted by Chesterton Tribune, May 16, 2017 In 1994, Audi developed an all-aluminum “body-in-white” for its A8, trading the relative expense of aluminum relative to steel for the advantage of lighter weight. Click here to read more.

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  • Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Begins Production of New ‘Mustang’ Iron Ore Pellet at its United Taconite Mine

    released by Cliffs Natural Resources, May 16, 2017 Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced today that production of the new Mustang superflux pellet has started at its United Taconite mine. The start up of the new production equipment, including supporting infrastructure, was flawlessly executed on schedule, after nine months of construction, as planned, and within the original…

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  • Iron Range taconite contributes to shipping season’s strong start

    by Brooks Johnson, Mesabi Daily News, May 15, 2017 The early numbers are in, and the early numbers look good: Maritime traffic at the Port of Duluth-Superior is up 7 percent over last year.  Click here to read more.  

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  • Survey: Iron ore support close to unanimous

    posted by Mesabi Daily News, May 10, 2017 Iron ore mining has near-unanimous support across Minnesota, according to a recent poll from the 2016 Minnesota State Survey.  Click here to read more.

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  • Celebrating 170 years, Cliffs rings bell on stock exchange

    by John Myers, Duluth News Tribune, May 1, 2017 Cliffs Natural Resources, the largest iron ore producer in the U.S., celebrated 170 years in business Monday when company officials rang the closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange.  Click here to read more.

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