Despite major losses, steelmakers remain optimistic for the year ahead
As operations restart and people go back to work, the steel industry is looking to recover after COVID-19 impacts.…
Eye on Mining
Mine inspectors focus on keeping workers safe during COVID-19 pandemic
St. Louis County mine inspectors are adjusting…
Back to work: Hibbing Taconite to restart after months-long shutdown
Hibbing Taconite prepares to restart operations…
Lawmaker crafts bill to extend unemployment benefits for Iron Range miners
As uncertainty in the steel industry looms, one…
Environmentalists fear changes to decades old law could weaken review process for Twin Metals
The group Save the Boundary Waters claims the…
Federal agency to begin environmental review of Twin Metals project
A federal agency has announced its intent to…
Cleveland-Cliffs to restart Ohio HBI construction, Michigan mine
CLEVELAND, OH — About two and a half months…
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…
More layoffs: Fourth Iron Range mine makes temporary cuts
Nearly 200 Minntac union members are laid off at…
USW, U.S. Steel hit a snag in layoff minimization negotiations
United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel hit a bump in…
U.S. Steel to “adjust production” at Minntac operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday U.S. Steel filed…
MN DNR continuing work on major projects, despite COVID-19
HIBBING, MN — Before COVID-19 there were some…
Stauber legislation calls on manufacturers to use domestic minerals
HERMANTOWN, MN — In the last few weeks we’ve…
Ready to work: Coleraine community ‘hopeful’ for new mining venture
COLERAINE, MN — A mining town without a mine.…
Union, community react to Hibbing Taconite layoffs
HIBBING, MN — It’s known as the trickle-down…
Hibtac to idle operations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
About 650 workers will be laid off as a result of…
PolyMet asks Minnesota Supreme Court to review air permit ruling
According to PolyMet officials, they filed a…