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An aerial shot of train tracks near a mine on the Iron Range with the words "$1.8 billion in MN Economic Impact" and the YouTube play icon
| IOA | October 4, 2024

Video: Iron mining makes a big economic impact

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A Keetac worker holds up an iron ore pellet
| IOA | June 24, 2024

Video: Strategic project update – Keetac DR-grade pellet facility

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The Keetac team stands next to the new DR-grade pellet facility
| IOA | June 24, 2024

Video: First shipment of direct reduced (DR)-grade pellets at U. S. Steel’s Keetac facility – May 7, 2024

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| Mesabi Tribune | May 24, 2024

Keetac DR-Grade pellet plant celebrated

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| Hometown Focus | May 17, 2024

KEETAC’S next-generation TACONITE PRODUCTS are driving GREENER STEEL production

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| Hometown Focus | May 17, 2024

Memorial to the fallen workers dedicated at Minntac

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| WDIO | May 9, 2024

First load of DR grade pellets leaves Keetac

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| Mesabi Tribune | May 9, 2024

First load of DR-grade pellets leaves Keetac

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| Duluth News Tribune | April 26, 2024

In Response: Set the record straight about the industry that shaped our region

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| Duluth News Tribune | April 17, 2024

Reader’s View: Miners on front lines of environmental protection

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 28, 2024

Former Minntac Mine co-workers team up on Iron Ore Alliance

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| IOA | February 22, 2024

Iron Ore Alliance presents 2024 ‘Hard Rock Miners’ award to its former co-chair, Chris Masciantonio

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 1, 2024

Mike Bakk announced as new Iron Ore Alliance co-chair

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| BusinessNorth | February 1, 2024

Mike Bakk named Iron Ore Alliance co-chair

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| IOA | January 31, 2024

Mike Bakk announced as new Iron Ore Alliance Co-Chair

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| WDIO | January 30, 2024

Keetac leader Mike Bakk is the new co-chair of the Iron Ore Alliance

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| Mesabi Tribune | January 25, 2024

Students get a warm winter from U.S. Steel employees

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| Mesabi Tribune | December 12, 2023

Keetac DR-grade facility ready to roll

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| Mesabi Tribune | December 8, 2023

U.S. Steel Iron Range operations generate massive impact

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| Mesabi Tribune | May 1, 2023

Minntac, Keetac playing critical role for U.S. Steel

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| Mesabi Tribune | March 22, 2023

Iron ore pellets ready to roll

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| WDIO | March 21, 2023

Iron Ore Alliance celebrates 10 years of advocating for the mining industry

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| Fox21 | March 10, 2023

Ida Rukavina, Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, confirmed

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| Business North | March 10, 2023

Sen. David J. Tomassoni Bridge of Peace Memorial project moving forward

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| Hometown Focus | February 23, 2023

Women are part of a new generation of mining leadership

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 23, 2023

Bratulich honored with “Hard Rock Miner” award

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 22, 2023

Minnesota Ore Operations iron ore feeds new U.S. Steel facilities

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 22, 2023

Local residents named Service Champions by U.S. Steel

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| Mesabi Tribune | February 22, 2023

Celebrating a decade of advocating for iron mining in MN

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Iron Ore Alliance 10th Anniversary video image
| IOA | February 20, 2023

10 Years of Partnership

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| IOA | February 7, 2023

Bob Bratulich honored for contributions to MN’s iron mining industry

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| The X App | January 31, 2023

Construction on DR-grade pellet investment at Keetac hits major milestones

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| Star Tribune | January 27, 2023

What is the largest machine in Minnesota?

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| Hometown Focus | December 23, 2022

U.S. Steel and Park State Bank make donations

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| Northern News Now | December 21, 2022

Walz, Flanagan announce new Commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilition

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| The X App | December 12, 2022

U. S. Steel receives World Steel Association award for safety excellence

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| Mesabi Tribune | July 16, 2022

Mining runs deep in the family

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| Mesabi Tribune | June 28, 2022

U.S. Steel to make DR-grade pellets on Iron Range

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| MPR News | June 28, 2022

U.S. Steel to invest $150 million at Minnesota mine

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| Star Tribune | June 28, 2022

U.S. Steel announces $150M investment in Iron Range operations

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Minnesota Iron Mining - Preserving Nature's Beauty
| IOA | June 7, 2022

Video: Minnesota Iron Mining – Preserving Nature’s Beauty

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| Mesabi Tribune | April 1, 2022

First Hard Rock Miners award goes to Tomassoni

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| Business North | March 31, 2022

Sen. David Tomassoni receives inaugural “Hard Rock Miners” award

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Hard Rock Miner's Award Sen. David Tomassoni
| IOA | March 31, 2022

Sen. David Tomassoni receives inaugural “Hard Rock Miners” award

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| Business North | March 1, 2022

Iron Range ore to feed new U.S. Steel pig iron facility

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| Hometown Focus | February 25, 2022

Keetac donates safety equipment and training to NKHS

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| IOA | January 21, 2022

Video: Iron Mining – Making Progress Possible

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| KARE-11 | October 15, 2021

Iron Range takes tools into 21st Century

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| Mesabi Tribune | September 29, 2021

Women in the workforce share stories

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| Hometown Focus | August 27, 2021

U.S. Steel donates to area school districts

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Iron Mining – Essential to our lives
| IOA | August 26, 2021

Video: Iron Mining – Essential to our lives, our communities and our world

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| Mix 108 Radio | August 24, 2021

U. S. Steel makes $350,000 investment in education on the Iron Range

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| Mesabi Tribune | August 24, 2021

U. S. Steel donates $350,000 to Rock Ridge School District

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5 reasons why the U.S. should maintain tariffs on steel imports
| IOA | July 26, 2021

Video: 5 reasons why the U.S. should maintain tariffs on steel imports

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| Mesabi Tribune | July 14, 2021

Dug in for the long haul

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| Grand Rapids Herald Review / MINE | June 30, 2021

A steel of a deal

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| Grand Rapids Herald Review / Mesabi Tribune | June 30, 2021

A career of service to steelworkers

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| Grand Rapids Herald Review | June 19, 2021

U.S. Steel donates 42 acres for new N-K school

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| Mesabi Tribune | May 26, 2021

Submit comments to the EPA on wild rice standards by June 30

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| IOA | May 13, 2021

John Arbogast named co-chair of Iron Ore Alliance

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| IOA | March 29, 2021

Minnesota Permanent School Fund reaches new heights with help from state iron mining industry

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| Hometown Focus | February 26, 2021

A bond as strong as steel

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| IOA | February 17, 2021

Taconite Talks video: Iron mining ‘keeps our economy going’

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| IOA | November 30, 2020

Taconite Talks video: Careers and community

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| Duluth News Tribune | November 5, 2020

U. S. Steel will restart Keetac next month

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Iron Range Pride – A message from the Iron Ore Alliance
| IOA | July 23, 2020

Video: Iron Range Pride – A message from the Iron Ore Alliance

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Taconite Talks video: Iron mining and the environment
| IOA | June 23, 2020

Taconite Talks video: Iron mining and the environment

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Taconite Talks video: Iron mining is the ‘backbone’ of our state
| IOA | February 25, 2020

Taconite Talks video: Iron mining is the ‘backbone’ of our state

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| MinnPost | February 14, 2020

Minnesota should become the leader in responsible mining

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Taconite Talks Video: Les Minter
| IOA | February 4, 2020

Taconite Talks Video: Les Minter

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| IOA | June 24, 2019

Olcott Park fountain back to full blast

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| IOA | June 21, 2019

Digging into the future with first-of-its-kind shovel at Minntac

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| Mix108 | June 19, 2019

First of its kind giant shovel now digging on the range

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| IOA | March 26, 2019

Iron mining funds all public school districts in Minnesota

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| Mesabi Daily News | March 21, 2019

School Trust Lands critical toward success of Minnesota’s students

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| Mesabi Daily News | August 3, 2018

MPCA admits no solution in sight on wild rice sulfate issue

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| IOA | July 9, 2018

Iron Ore Alliance supports International Legislators Forum

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 27, 2018

Mining funds all Minnesota schools

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| Coalition of associations | May 21, 2018

Letter urging the adoption of Aderholt-Visclosky Buy America amendment to FY19 Interior Appropriations

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| Senate DFL | April 30, 2018

Senator Tomassoni Votes to Eliminate Wild Rice Sulfate Standard

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| IOA | March 26, 2018

When the iron mines thrive, we all benefit

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| Brainerd Dispatch | March 13, 2018

Opinion: Focusing on wild rice health

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| Star Tribune | March 13, 2018

Counterpoint: Steel tariffs support Minnesota, national security

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| Alliance for American Manufacturing | February 26, 2018

Keep the promise, President Trump. Protect American steel.

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| Hometown Focus | February 23, 2018

Iron mining supports high-quality education for all Minnesotans

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| IOA | October 26, 2017

IOA rallies against proposed wild rice sulfate standard

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| Mesabi Daily News | October 21, 2017

Oppose MPCA wild rice/sulfate standard

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| IOA | October 4, 2017

Let your voice be heard

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| Mesabi Daily News | September 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Minntac, Keetac, HibTac, UnitedTac, Minorca Mines and North Shore mines could be closing permanently

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| IOA | September 15, 2017

MPCA releases sulfate standard proposal

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| IOA | August 30, 2017

School trust fund commission has a “blast” at Minntac

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| The Hill | July 12, 2017

Opinion: Trump, don’t sacrifice American steel on the altar of globalism

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| The Hill | July 6, 2017

Opinion: Foreign steel dumping threatens our national security

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 28, 2017

Opinion: New sulfate standard must be science-based

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 8, 2017

Range wringing its hands as MPCA quietly weighs sulfate rule

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| Press Release | June 8, 2017

Iron Range community gathers to discuss impacts of wild rice water quality standard

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| IOA | June 7, 2017

IOA co-hosts meeting on Minnesota wild rice water quality standard

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| CNBC’s Nightly Business Report | April 13, 2017

Minntac featured on CNBC

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| Mesabi Daily News | January 31, 2017

MPCA offers few answers to cities’ queries

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| IOA | December 29, 2016

U. S. Steel announces restart of Keetac Plant in Keewatin, Minn.

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| IOA | December 7, 2016

Minntac tailings basin permit: Public comment period open through Dec. 16

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| IOA | October 31, 2016

RAMS passes resolution regarding wild rice sulfate standard

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| IOA | October 23, 2016

IOA visits Laurentian Vision Partnership

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| KQDS News | October 21, 2016

Discussions on the Iron Range on the impacts of wild rice water quality standards

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| Mesabi Daily News | October 21, 2016

Informational meeting held on wild rice water quality standard

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| IOA | October 20, 2016

IOA brings leaders together for meeting about wild rice water quality standard

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| Press release | October 20, 2016

Iron Range community gathers to discuss impacts of wild rice water quality standard

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| IOA | September 16, 2016

ITC announces new tariffs to help level playing field for American workers

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| Star Tribune | September 14, 2016

New trade tariffs thwart steel dumping, help Iron Range

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| IOA | August 4, 2016

A piece of our industry is on display in Keewatin

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| MINE 10 | June 28, 2016

Broad statewide support appreciated

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| IOA | May 31, 2016

International Trade Commission initiates investigation on illegal Chinese steel imports

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| Press release | May 26, 2016

U. S. Steel President and CEO applauds International Trade Commission 337 decision

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| Press release | May 25, 2016

Klobuchar, Coats urge support for investigation into new International Trade Commission complaint against China’s illegal trade practices

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| IOA | May 19, 2016

Minnesota stakeholders show support for moving international trade case forward

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| Mesabi Daily News | May 19, 2016

Bakk, Daudt support U.S. Steel filing

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| IOA | May 5, 2016

U. S. Steel files International Trade Commission Complaint

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| Huffington Post | May 2, 2016

Outlaw Chinese steel

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| Mesabi Daily News | March 31, 2016

Bipartisan support: Minnesota lawmakers rally colleagues for enforcement of U.S. trade laws

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| IOA | March 24, 2016

Thanks to the lawmakers who support our community

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| IOA | March 24, 2016

Department of Commerce says steel imports from China are unfairly inexpensive

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| IOA | January 18, 2016

Iron Range Leaders gather to discuss wild rice sulfate standard

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| Star Tribune | December 11, 2015

It’s time for the MPCA to raise the state’s sulfate standard

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| IOA | December 3, 2015

MPCA to act on wild rice sulfate standard

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 25, 2015

Thanks governor, legislators for work on sulfate standard

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| Star Tribune editorial | April 22, 2015

U.S. steel industry needs a level playing field

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| Mesabi Daily News | April 13, 2015

More than $1.8 million raised

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| IOA | March 31, 2015

Minnesota lawmakers meet with top federal officials to discuss steel industry jobs

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| IOA | March 31, 2015

Keetac gate collections raise money for area nonprofit

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| IOA | March 31, 2015

2014 Trust Fund contributions

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| IOA | March 31, 2015

Proposed legislation would give preference to American steel

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| IOA | March 31, 2015

Minntac wins award from the United Way

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| IOA | March 25, 2015

MPCA does not support single sulfate standard for all of Minnesota’s wild rice waters

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| Grand Rapids Herald Review | March 21, 2015

Iron ore and steel jobs in crisis

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| Mesabi Daily News | March 7, 2015

Truth on sulfate and wild rice

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| Star Tribune | March 4, 2015

Lower sulfates? The cost is just too high

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| MINE VI | February 24, 2015

Proposed sulfate legislation good for iron mining industry

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| IOA | February 11, 2015

A nine-minute lesson on sulfate

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| IOA | February 11, 2015

MINE wins newspaper award

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| IOA | February 11, 2015

Klobuchar recognized for supporting steel jobs

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| Grand Rapids Herald Review | February 6, 2015

Taconite hearing in St. Paul

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| IOA | February 6, 2015

Iron Ore Alliance hosts legislative reception

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| IOA | December 15, 2014

Minntac and Keetac raise money for area nonprofits

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| IOA | December 12, 2014

Sutherland named acting head of Mining Solutions

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| Press release | October 15, 2014

Iron Ore Alliance addresses rail delays during governor’s roundtable

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| IOA | October 9, 2014

Rail service delays are hurting iron mining

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| IOA | September 19, 2014

Learn more about Minnesota’s water quality standard to protect wild rice – meetings on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2

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| IOA | September 17, 2014

Minntac extension project receives federal approval

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| IOA | August 22, 2014

International Trade Commission makes affirmative decision in OCTG trade case

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| The Motley Fool | August 7, 2014

Is China playing dirty with this iconic American industry?

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| IOA | August 4, 2014

Happy 130th birthday, iron mining!

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| Mesabi Daily News | July 31, 2014

130 years of Minnesota mining: It began in Soudan

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| IOA | July 21, 2014

A step in the right direction

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| Mesabi Daily News | July 12, 2014

Great ruling, but fight for fairness will go on

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| Mesabi Daily News | July 11, 2014

Commerce Department dumps on steel dumping

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| Star Tribune | July 11, 2014

South Korea dumped underpriced steel products in U.S., officials say

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| Star Tribune | June 25, 2014

U.S. workers demand tariffs on below-cost, imported steel

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| IOA | June 24, 2014

Thank you for supporting iron mining

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 24, 2014

Wild rice research: The results could affect you

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| Minnesota Public Radio | June 23, 2014

U.S. steel industry, workers, say low-cost foreign steel puts U.S. jobs at risk

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| Mesabi Daily News | June 13, 2014

SOS Rally on June 23

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| In These Times | May 20, 2014

A bipartisan alliance that’s true as steel

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| Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal | May 13, 2014

If you think all those fracking pipes are good for U.S. steel makers, you’re wrong

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| IOA | April 30, 2014

Foreign steel imports threaten U. S. Steel and United Steelworkers jobs in MN

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| IOA | April 2, 2014

Minnesota Ore Operations Donates More Than $8,000 to Area Food Shelves

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| Press release | March 28, 2014

Minntac wins Taconite Challenge Award from the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

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| Star Tribune | March 19, 2014

Sulfate discussion: Wild rice and iron mining can coexist in Minnesota

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| Finance & Commerce | February 20, 2014

Rebrovich is new chair of Iron Ore Alliance

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| Press release | February 19, 2014

John Rebrovich named co-chair of Iron Ore Alliance

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| Grand Rapids Herald-Review | February 8, 2014

Proud to be back on the Iron Range

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| Grand Rapids Herald-Review | January 31, 2014

Permits granted for Minntac extension project

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| IOA | January 29, 2014

U. S. Steel granted permits for Minntac Mine Extension Project

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| Grand Rapids Herald-Review | December 20, 2013

Iron Ore Alliance gate collection

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| Press release | December 16, 2013

Minntac and Keetac gate collections raise money for area nonprofits

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| IOA | December 13, 2013

Minntac and Keetac gate collections raise money for area nonprofits

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| Mesabi Daily News | November 9, 2013

Two U.S. Steel initiatives OK’d for funding

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| Grand Rapids Herald-Review | November 9, 2013

Legislators learn how a mine blast helps local schools

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| Wall Street Journal MarketWatch | November 7, 2013

United States Steel Corporation’s Minnesota Ore Operations Honored with Sentinels of Safety Award

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| MINE | October 30, 2013

Range had its share of union strife; but now has more unity

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| IOA | October 30, 2013

Sustainable environmental practices highlighted in MINE II

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| IOA | October 30, 2013

Keetac receives national mining safety award

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| IOA | October 21, 2013

State legislators tour the largest taconite mine on the Mesabi Range

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| IOA | October 3, 2013

Representative Murphy tours Minntac

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| Minnesota Public Radio | April 12, 2013

Minntac mine expansion won’t require impact statement

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| Mesabi Daily News | March 8, 2013

U.S. Steel/Minntac: Company’s footprint on Range big, and passes the test of time

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| Mesabi Daily News | February 20, 2013

Iron Ore Alliance: Partnership aims at better mining policy

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Video: U. S. Steel Chairman and CEO John Surma’s speech to the Economic Club of Minnesota
| IOA | January 30, 2013

Video: U. S. Steel Chairman and CEO John Surma’s speech to the Economic Club of Minnesota

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| Minnesota Public Radio | January 30, 2013

U. S. Steel promotes Minn. mining industry

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