MinnTac has restarted a pellet line at its taconite mine, ending the total shutdown of taconite operations on the Iron Range. 321 workers are being called back from layoff. Other Range mines are slated to restart over the next month or so but economic conditions will make this touch and go all summer long. This story from the Mesabi Daily News includes a helpful roundup of all the mine operational plans in the region. Thousands of jobs and the economic health of the Iron Range is wrapped up in news like this.
Range taconite trains rolling again
June 7, 2009 by 1 Comment
Best darn news I’ve heard all day.
I can only imagine the hope in the hearts of those waiting to be called back. Keep us posted.