2009: ‘worst ever’ year for taconite mines?

Charles Ramsay of the Mesabi Daily News reports that 2009 is on track to be the worst year on record for Iron Range taconite production. Keewatin Taconite and Hibbing Taconite are likely down for the rest of the year with limited production expected from the other four: MinnTac, Minorca, United Taconite and Northshore. Read more for a good rundown of the numbers involved.

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  1. I was told that the stimuless and the infrastructure projects would be a boost for steel and taconite production. That we would see demand now for projects starting and on-going into 2011.

    Ok, sure, it was a big mistake; but now what the heck should we do?

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