2023 Arrowhead Environmental Conference – October 3, 2023
2023 Arrowhead Environmental Conference – Presented by the Air & Waste Management Association Upper Midwest Section and the Solid Waste Association of North America, MN Chapter. Tuesday, October 3, 2023; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Blackwood Event Center, Proctor, MN Click on the Link below for more information and registration: AWMA – UMS – […]
Inside the mines and megamachines of the Iron Range
Star Tribune Article – Inside the mines and megamachines of the Iron Range – Click on link below or pdf document. https://www.startribune.com/iron-range-mining-keetac-us-steel-largest-machines/600274384/ Inside the mines and megamachines of the Iron Range
Minnesota Governor Announcement
Walz, Flanagan Thank Cabinet for Service to Minnesota – Governor and Lieutenant Governor make reappointments, open selection process for cabinet vacancies Click on the link for more information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Commissioner appts 2023
North Hibbing Disc Golf Course
The North Hibbing Disc Golf Course was established in 2006 at the region’s first and was quickly ranked the 5th best in Minnesota. The city of Hibbing re-established 13 of the 18 holes on the course in 2021 due to expansion of Hibbing Taconite’s mining operations. Click on the link to see photos and read […]
Tioga Recreation Area
Tioga Recreation Area is a premier outdoor adventure destination amidst mining-impacted land and natural landscapes in Cohasset. Click on the link to see photos and read more about the project: Tioga Recreation Area
Nashwauk Disc Golf Course
The city of Nashwauk developed a 9-hole disc golf course on city-owned land overlooking LaRue Mine Pit. Click on the link below to see photos and read more about the project: Nashwauk Disc Golf
Mineland Reclamation at Black Beach Park & Campground
Black Beach in Silver Bay, Minnesota is known for its black hue and diamond-like sparkling sand that was created by the natural sediment transport of past taconite mine tailing. Click on the link to see photos and read more about the project: Black Beach Park & Campground, Silver Bay
2023 SME Minnesota Conference – April 17-19, 2023 Virginia, MN
The 2023 SME Minnesota Conference is being held in Virginia, MN April 17-19th. The SME Minnesota Conference is the only conference with a focus on the developments, technology, trends and innovations directly affecting the Midwest minerals market. Featuring a wide variety of technical sessions and speakers combined with our expansive exhibit hall, the SME Minnesota […]
Talon Metals Corp – US Dept. of Energy Funding & Update
Click on the link below for the latest update on Talon Metals Corp. Talon Metals
Restoring Native Vegetation
The city of Virginia and United Taconite restored the native vegetation between the city and the active mining operation. Click on the link below to read more about the project and view photos: Restoring Native Vegetation