Author name: Heidi Larson

United States Steel Corporation announced today it has reached agreements to supply iron ore pellets to third-party customers. U. S. Steel will adjust its iron ore pellet production in order to take full advantage of these business opportunities. Included in the adjustments is a restart of the Keetac Plant in Keewatin, Minn. Employee callbacks at Keetac

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently released a draft water quality permit for Minntac’s tailing basin. As the people who live, work, and raise families on the Iron Range, the Iron Ore Alliance cares about our region’s pristine environment. We appreciate the many workers and vendors who are participating in the public comment period

The Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS) board of directors passed a resolution on October 27, 2016 calling for two things as the MPCA considers a new wild rice sulfate standard. 1. The RAMS resolution called for hearings in Greater Minnesota so that residents, community leaders, and business owners can participate in the process. 2.

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to address the Laurentian Vision Partnership at its meeting on Oct. 19 . The IOA shares many priorities with this diverse group of regional stakeholders, such as sustaining good jobs, fostering economic growth, and protecting our environment. As part of a joint initiative of U. S. Steel and USW

The IOA brought more than 45 Iron Range leaders together on Oct. 19 to continue working toward a science-based water quality standard that safeguards Minnesota’s wild rice and protects the future of the iron mining industry. Local business leaders and representatives from municipalities received a comprehensive briefing on the issue, including information about the Minnesota

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on September 12 voted to establish new tariffs on hot-rolled steel imports from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey – helping to level the playing field for American workers in the ongoing fight against illegal foreign steel dumping. The decision follows a September 2