Mining & Environmental News

Cleveland-Cliffs, Steelworkers Reach Contract Agreement

HIBBING, Minn. (AP) -  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year contract. The Cleveland-based company and the union announced the deal Sunday. The proposed contract takes effect Monday and covers about 1,800…

Komatsu Mining to Build new Headquarters in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Komatsu Mining Corp. says it plans to build a new headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee, a project that will bring about 440 jobs to Wisconsin's largest city. The state's economic development agency has pledged to make…

Explore Autumn Adventures in Cook County

Cook County, Minn. - Fall colors are slowly starting to appear further to the North, and with that comes many autumn adventures to take part in. Linda Jurek with Visit Cook…

Powerful Winds Rile Lake Superior Up

DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior showed off for the second day in a row. Strong winds whipped up waves that crashed along the lakewalk. The windy day with gusts…

Mission Creek Updates from MnDOT

DULUTH, Minn.- 387. That was the magic number from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to the community. They say it will take 387 days to finish burial recovery at the grave…

Cleveland Cliffs Provides Update on Projects

FORBES, Minn.- In the midst of a legal battle with Mesabi Metallics, and days after suing the DNR, Cleveland Cliffs Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves passionately talked of the company's future…

Coastal Cleanup Kicks Off

SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Barker's Island Mayor Jim Paine and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson kicked off what's being called the "Twin Ports Coastal Cleanup." It's part of a larger, month-long…

Barker's Island Restoration Project Moving Along

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Barker's Island Beach is closed as restoration work is underway to reduce levels of E. coli. City leaders believe the restoration project will help more people enjoy Barker's Island.…