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  October 20, 2025

  Cleveland-Cliffs exploring rare earth minerals in Minnesota

  Jerry Burnes

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  October 6, 2025

  The ghosts of Iron Range mine closures aren’t resting yet

  Jerry Burnes

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  June 19, 2025

  What the U.S. Steel sale means for Minnesota’s Iron Range

  Jerry Burnes

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  June 11, 2025

  Provision to allow for mining near the Boundary Waters stripped from budget bill

  Dan Kraker/MPR News

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  May 4, 2025

  Feds move to advance two controversial mining projects in northern Minnesota

  Jerry Burnes

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  May 2, 2025

  Iron Range on the ropes: Mining and school layoffs test the region’s resiliency — again

  Jerry Burnes

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  April 9, 2025

  Sen. Smith introduces bill to ban copper mining near the Boundary Waters

  Dan Kraker/MPR News

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  April 2, 2025

  Extended unemployment for Iron Range miners has a clear path. Just don’t mind the political potholes.

  Jerry Burnes

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  March 20, 2025

  Cleveland-Cliffs set to layoff 630 steelworkers at Minorca, Hibbing Taconite

  Jerry Burnes

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  February 7, 2025

  Trump: Nippon Steel planning U.S. Steel investment, instead of a purchase

  Jerry Burnes