The future of our iron ore

Mesabi Metallics will power up a new mine and taconite production plant over at Nashwauk in

February of 2026. This modern, state of the art facility will begin by producing premium “Direct

Reduction” pellets that are compatible with the efficient steel furnaces that are replacing the

last of the out of date, inefficient, polluting furnaces in the Rust Belt.

On Thursday, June 18th, Mesabi Metallics will host very interesting one hour bus tours of the

exciting new mine and plant site, leaving from the Nashwauk City Hall at 4:30 p.m. Then, at 6

p.m. there will be a “town hall” type event back at City Hall, with discussion and questions

answered. ln my opinion, this project is now the model for how we need to best utilize our

valuable iron ore resource across the Range, right up to the very viable, realistic, commonsense job producing evolution to a finished steel production facility at this site and others,

something that is long overdue here on the Range. I really recommend that folks get in on this

tour, it’s an amazing place with an optimistic crew. All you have to do is show up. Also, l’d like

to mention that their web site, mesabimetallics.com is really worth looking through.

Lee Peterson

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4306 Ilse of Pines Dr.

Tower, MN 55790

Greenwood Township

218753 5785