Mesabi Trust says Cleveland-Cliffs has 'failed to engage' over royalties at mine
Cliffs CEO said 'ridiculous royalty structure' reason for idling Silver Bay and Babbitt operations this spring.
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Cliffs CEO said 'ridiculous royalty structure' reason for idling Silver Bay and Babbitt operations this spring.
Taconite mines recovered quickly in 2021 from a brief pandemic lull, and strong steel demand bodes well for the industry's year ahead.
REGIONAL- More than 400 employees of Northshore Mining operations in Babbitt and Silver Bay are facing layoffs in May after Cleveland-Cliffs confirmed today the facilities will be idled at least into …
Cliffs CEO had previously said Northshore could become a swing operation to avoid paying royalties to Mesabi Trust.
The company does not want to pay "absurdly high" royalty fees to Mesabi Trust and is using more scrap metal in its electric arc furnaces.