Mining & Environmental

U.S. Steel Reports 1Q Loss

United States Steel Corp. (X) on Tuesday reported a loss of $340 million in its first quarter.

Arcelor Mittal, United Steel Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement

A tentative deal has been reached between the United Steel Workers Union and ArcelorMittal.

U.S. Steel Files Trade Complaint Against Big Chinese Producers

United States Steel Corp. has filed a complaint with U.S. regulators against the biggest Chinese steel producers, accusing them of conspiring to fix prices, stealing trade secrets and skirting duties on imports in the U.S. with false labeling.

Several Earth Day Themed Displays Pop Up on UMD Campus

As you stroll through the Kirby Student Center on campus at UMD during Earth Day, you can’t miss the array of displays centered on green living, and environmentally-conscious lifestyles.

SWL&P to Install Advanced Meters

Superior Water, Light and Power wants to enhance the services it provides to customers and give them more control over their energy and water use; minimize routine monthly visits to homes and businesses; and improve billing accuracy by installing new, advanced meters for all customers.

How You Can Protect our Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species

The St. Louis River Alliance is hoping to fight aquatic invasive species (AIS) through education.

Superior Moves Closer To Getting A Dog Park

Superior is described as a dog friendly community but one thing that it's missing is a dog park.

UMD Researchers Return From Mexico

A group of UMD researchers have returned after a grueling month of field work in Mexico and they are now reflecting on the experience.

DNR Restricts Signs at Public Meeting on PolyMet Permits

The Department of Natural Resources is restricting what kinds of signs people can bring to a forum in Aurora on the permitting process for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.

Minnesota County Drops Resolution Against Mining near BWCA

A County Board in northeastern Minnesota has dropped a proposed resolution against copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area after Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk warned that they'd risk losing state money.

Essar Steel Overdue on Payment to State

Essar Steel Minnesota is overdue on a payment it promised to the state for failing to meet project deadlines on the Iron Range taconite plant its building.

Governor Dayton to visit Ely weeks after he shot down proposed Mine

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton plans to meet with officials on the Iron Range just weeks after he dealt a blow to a proposed copper-nickel-precious metals mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.