Range business owners: “We’ll find a way to get by” as mines idle due to COVID-19
Local mining-related companies react and adjust as iron ore industry struggles during COVID-19.…
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More layoffs: Fourth Iron Range mine makes temporary cuts
Nearly 200 Minntac union members are laid off at U.S. Steel’s largest iron ore plant.…
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Chisholm teachers hold parade for students
Teachers in Chisholm organized a drive-thru parade for students on Wednesday afternoon.…
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USW, U.S. Steel hit a snag in layoff minimization negotiations
United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel hit a bump in the road during layoff minimization negotiations.…
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U.S. Steel to “adjust production” at Minntac operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday U.S. Steel filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. In the filing, the company stated it…
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MN DNR continuing work on major projects, despite COVID-19
HIBBING, MN — Before COVID-19 there were some big projects taking over headlines in our region, like Twin Metals. The company is proposing to…
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Stauber legislation calls on manufacturers to use domestic minerals
HERMANTOWN, MN — In the last few weeks we’ve seen half of the mines on the Iron Range layoff employees and shut down operations due to the steel…
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Ready to work: Coleraine community ‘hopeful’ for new mining venture
COLERAINE, MN — A mining town without a mine. “There isn’t a lot of industry-type business in Coleraine,” said Daniel Mandich, the city’s mayor.…
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Union, community react to Hibbing Taconite layoffs
HIBBING, MN — It’s known as the trickle-down effect. “Mining has a lot of huge impacts on a lot of facets of the Iron Range economy,” said Vicki…
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Hibtac to idle operations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
About 650 workers will be laid off as a result of the outage.…
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