Timeline for Mines
|
MINE
|
SHUTDOWN |
RE-START |
| Northshore Mining |
Early April |
July 5th |
| United Taconite |
Early May |
June 15th |
| Hibbing Taconite |
Mid May |
Spring 2010 |
| Minorca Mine |
May 10th |
October 1st |
| Minntac |
June 28th |
July 19th |
| Keewatin Taconite |
Dec. 2008 |
Unknown | Updated: July 27th, 2009 |
Watch This Week in Mining
No date or timetable set for reopening. Not enough money is the reason for shutdown. Facility says 47 employees will be affected. 
The world's first iron nugget plant is scheduled to start rolling out their product, in mid-December. 
The base and precious metals venture has announced a financial transaction, with one of its main investors. 
Government agencies have released the final Environmental Impact Statement, for the coal gasification project planned for the Taconite area. 
