news topics: metals & mining

Auditor Blaha’s visit highlights the statewide significance of the Mesabi Metallics project [NASHWAUK, MN] – This week, Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha visited Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC and toured the growing construction of the company’s 7-million metric ton per year Direct-Reduction grade iron ore pellet plant. Auditor Blaha’s visit highlights the statewide significance of the […]

On Wednesday, Mesabi employees picked up trash and debris along Highway 169 from Nashwauk to Keewatin as part of the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship [NASHWAUK, MN] – Today, employees of Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC dedicated their day to picking up trash and debris along Highway 169 from Nashwauk to Keewatin. Mesabi Metallics sponsors this […]

Mesabi Metallics donated $20,000 for the project, which includes new playground equipment, a new kids hockey rink, replaced lighting structures, new fencing and more  [WABANA, MN] – Last week, Mesabi Metallics celebrated the groundbreaking of a new recreation complex at the heart of the Wabana Township. Mesabi, an advanced-construction stage taconite mine and pellet plant […]

Hibbing Youth Baseball, which includes 24 teams and over 200 players, will be sponsored by Mesabi Metallics for their 2025 season [HIBBING, MN] – Today in Hibbing, Mesabi Metallics celebrated Hibbing Youth Baseball’s successful 2024 season with an event at Bennett Park with treats from Sunrise Bakery. The League includes 24 teams and over 200 […]

The ruling sets the stage for a trial on Mesabi’s claims, for which Mesabi is seeking approximately $1.9 billion in damages from Cleveland-Cliffs for impeding Mesabi from building its iron ore mine and pelletizing plant in Itasca County, Minnesota [NASHWAUK, MN] – In a substantial victory for Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, a federal court in […]

[NASHWAUK, MN] – Mesabi Metallics Company LLC announces an ambitious expansion of its recruitment efforts this fall, as the company eyes completion of its state-of-the-art, 7-million metric ton per year taconite mining and Direct Reduction grade pellet plant, which is on track to start commercial operations in the first quarter of 2026. As of this summer, […]

Twenty-seven-year industry veteran to lead company as it ramps up staffing and construction. NASHWAUK, Minn. (June 17, 2024) – Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC today announced it has appointed Joe Broking to the position of president and chief executive officer. “Mesabi Metallics is at a new, exciting stage in its development where we are bringing on […]

India’s Essar Group plans to invest billions of dollars in low-carbon projects in Saudi Arabia, the UK and India, as the company transitions into clean energy investments. The conglomerate controlled by billionaire brothers Shashi and Ravi Ruia expects to get final approvals by June to start investing about $4 billion to build a low-carbon steel […]

Indian conglomerate Essar Group plans to make Saudi Arabia a hub to drive its expansion locally and regionally, its chief executive Prashant Ruia said on Wednesday. The group, built by brothers Shashi and Ravi Ruia, is setting up a 4 million metric tonnes per year steel plant along with port facilities at Ras Al-Khair in […]

After kicking off work on its $4.5 billion integrated steel project, Indian conglomerate Essar Group is drawing up another round of mega investments in Saudi Arabia, which will see it investing in a port-related project in Ras Al-Khair and in its technology solutions company Black Box pumping in more investments for further expanding its business […]