The First ‘Iron Ore Mine’ in Over 50 Years Has Opened on Minn.’s Iron Range, a Huge Step in America’s Mineral Dominance

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LAUBER: “Well, Mesabi Metallics has been mining here since July. Today, they’ll be producing their first iron ore concentrate. Company leaders and their investment partners are celebrating kicking things off with a blast.”

BROKING: “We’ve experienced a lot of contraction on the Iron Range in Minnesota, and today, because of all of you, we bring back the industrial might of the Iron Range.”