PRODUCING THE ORE: Minnesota’s Iron Mining Operations Minnesota’s six iron mining and processing operations produce two-thirds of the iron ore used to make steel in the United States. Combined, they represent a $4 billion capital investment. They employ nearly 4,000 men and women who earn an average wage and benefit package worth approximately $65,000 a year. These companies contribute over $1.5 billion each year to the state’s economy in the form of purchases, wages and benefits, royalties and taxes.

United Taconite LLC (Operates a mining facility at Eveleth and a processing plant at Forbes.) Capacity: 5.4 million tons Owners: Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. and Laiwu Steel Group Managing Agent: United Taconite LLC Site Manager: Todd Roth P.O. Box 180 Eveleth, MN 55734 Phone: 218-744-7800 FAX: 218-744-7647 Hibbing Taconite Company (Operates mining and processing facilities near Hibbing.) Capacity: 8.1 million tons Owners: Mittal Steel USA, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, Stelco Inc. Managing Agent: Cliffs Mining Company General Manager: Ed LaTendresse Contact: Ed LaTendresse P.O. Box 589 Hibbing, MN 55746 Phone: 218-262-6800 FAX: 218-262-6877 Mittal Steel USA -- Minorca Mine (Operates mining and processing facilities near Virginia.) Capacity: 2.8 million tons Owner: Mittal Steel USA-Minorca Mine Managing Agent: Mittal Steel USA General Manager: Jonathan Holmes Contact: Mike Mourin P.O. Box 1 Virginia, MN 55792 Phone: 218-749-5910 FAX: 218-749-5256 Keewatin Taconite (Operates mining and processing facilities near Keewatin.) Capacity: 5.3 million tons Owner: US Steel Managing Agent: US Steel Plant Manager: Mike Rhoads P.O. Box 217 Keewatin, MN 55753 Phone: 218-778-8701 FAX: 218-778-8693 Northshore Mining Company (Operates mining facilities at Babbitt and processing facilities, a power plant and shipping dock at Silver Bay.) Capacity: 4.7 million tons Owner: Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company Managing Agent: Cliffs Mining Company General Manager: Mike Mlinar Contact: Mike Mlinar 10 Outer Drive Silver Bay, MN 55614 Phone: 218-226-6013 FAX: 218-226-6037 Minntac (Operates mining and processing facilities near Mr. Iron.) Capacity: 15.0 million tons Owner: U.S. Steel Managing Agent: U.S. Steel General Manager: Scott Coleman P.O. Box 417 Mt. Iron, MN 55768 Phone: 218-749-759 3 Fax: 218-749-7293