Mining

The recent discovery near Babbitt of the richest deposit of helium ever found in the world is one thing prompting officials to begin establishing a framework for these new industries.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is including fugitive dust in the new permit. The public comment period ends Dec. 16.

The direct-reduction grade iron ore pellet plant in Nashwauk will produce pellets for use in electric arc furnaces as steelmakers move away from coal power.

On the heels of reports that President Joe Biden was set to block the U.S. Steel sale, its chief executive threatened to close plants and move its headquarters.

The company is expanding its recruitment efforts ahead of the planned opening of its pellet plant in early 2026.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says an air permit for MagIron's new scram mining operation will help control dust. But some Coleraine residents aren't so sure.

The permit for MagIron LLC will require a Fugitive Dust Control Plan, intended to help reduce dust emissions from roads, storage, stockpiles and exposed mining areas.

Pulsar Helium discovered an unprecedented helium deposit near Babbitt, which could make Minnesota the center of the important industry.

The Minorca Mine leaked wastewater, construction runoff and tailings materials across nearly a half-acre at the open-pit taconite mining facility.

The MN Legislature approved the park closure at the Department of Natural Resources' request so mining could resume. A scram mining project could begin in 2025, with approval.