Since 1907, the St. Louis River has been helping power homes and places like the taconite plants. And the Thomson Hydro ...

The Iron Range’s taconite plants say they can’t meet the state’s mercury reduction requirement because it’s too expensive and/or not technically possible, putting the state at risk of ...

Northern Minnesota's taconite plants and paper mills need a break against global competition, some Iron Range lawmakers say, and that break could come from lower electric rates.

The operator of an Iron Range taconite plant in Keewatin announced Thursday it will temporarily halt operations in May to deal with a mismatch in inventory and demand, putting 412 jobs in doubt ...

Increasing production at U.S. Steel's Keewatin taconite plant will mean an accompanying increase in mercury pollution, state regulators said Friday. Taconite plants are a major source of mercury ...

Taconite plants, the largest industrial source of mercury pollution in Minnesota, have vented the toxic metal for years into the air without enforced limits. Those days are likely coming to an end.

The rule would require the six taconite processing plants located in northeastern Minnesota to cut their emissions by 57% by the end of 2026. SUBSCRIBE NOW Support Local News Show Search.

Taconite Plant Woes. Clip: Season 2015 Episode 29 | 8m 14s Video has Closed Captions | CC. More layoffs were announced at Minnesota taconite plants this week. Eighth District... Aired 04/03/2015 ...

DULUTH — With a long-term contract to provide quality hematite to a steelmaker — and a new separator to produce it — Magnetation Inc. is planning to build a second Iron Range plant.

Across the Iron Range, air quality in taconite plants has improved in recent years, and the researchers said it’s generally safe. But spikes of silica dust occasionally exceed federal workplace ...

The largest taconite plant, Minntac, contributes to haze in the parks every other day, on average. Minnesota's plan to reduce emissions from power plants like Sherco was recently approved by the ...