Cliffs exploring whether to shift some Iron Range mining from taconite to rare earth minerals

Cleveland-Cliffs, the largest player in mining on Minnesota’s Iron Range, is exploring whether the company should shift the ...
Railway Age

CN Receiving Next-Gen Ore Jennies (UPDATED 5/23)

CN is taking delivery on 600 new 1,150-cubic-foot iron ore hopper cars, colloquially called “jennies,” from FreightCar America. The new equipment, described as “a significant upgrade to CN’s fleet,” ...
The New York Times

On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify. A region near the Canadian border, ...

China's iron ore imports rise to a record in September

China's iron ore imports in September climbed 10.6% from the month before to hit a record high for a single month, as ...