The breaking of the 1916 Iron Range strike
During the summer of 1916, the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.) coordinated a strike of iron ore miners on the Mesabi Iron Range. The strikers fought for …
The Minnesota Miners' Strike That Brought …
On June 2, 1916, 40 mineworkers from the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. The men, mostly immigrants, were fed up with the dangerous conditions they faced blasting and hauling iron ore in …
CLOSE RANGE
Close Range is a photographic exploration of Minnesota's Iron Range and the culture surrounding the mining industry. This series is based on the personal stories of individuals whose families have lived and worked on "The Range" …
Iron Trail » Iron Ore Miner Statue
Chisholm's Iron Man Statue was built as a tribute to the iron ore miners of the Mesaba, Cuyuna and Vermilion Iron Ranges of northeastern Minnesota. ... Bois Forte Heritage Center & …
Immigration to the Iron Range, 1880–1930
Minnesota has three iron mining ranges, which are collectively known as the Iron Range. The Vermilion is the northernmost, and it began shipping ore in 1884. The Mesabi Range is the largest, and it started ore …
A brief history of Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional …
Mining Communities | Ore on the Range
Mining communities incorporated the cultural heritage of their varied immigrant groups, which sometimes caused conflict as well as cooperation. Over time, the residents of these towns …
Ore on the Range
Iron sediments in the seawater formed layers of iron deposits that remained after the sea disappeared. In time, these formations became some of the richest iron mines in the world. …
IRON ORE MINING IN NIGERIA; THE OPPORTUNITIES.
One of such mineral in Nigeria is Iron ore. There are over 3 billion tonnes of iron ore found in Kogi, Enugu, Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna States. The large deposit of oolific iron ores …
Mining in Northern Wisconsin
"Ancient copper mining on Lake Superior" and "White fish sustenance of ancient miners" Figures 1 and 2 following page 116 Vol. 5 Plate 16, "The Indian Tribes of the United States" by Henry …
Global Iron Ore Mining Outlook
Select Iron Ore Miners - Iron Ore Production, Mnt & EBITDA Per Metric Tonne, USD Source: Bloomberg, Fitch Solutions. Brazil Brazil's iron ore production growth will rebound in the …
Timber, Iron Ore & Copper Mines
No one tells about the hardships, dangers, joys and successes of iron ore and copper mining better than the people of the Upper Peninsula. Hear the stories and actually experience what being a miner was like.
Australia's high-grade iron ore in the Pilbara formed up to …
In short: Iron ore in Australia's high quality deposits in the Pilbara formed 1.4 to 1.1 billion years ago, according to new study. Researchers used radiometric dating to determine …
Traditional owners go mining, bypass iron ore giants
Tired of miners that damage country and culture, the traditional owners of Australia's busiest iron ore district are going mining on their ancestral lands.
Top 10 Iron Ore-producing Countries (Updated 2024)
Its iron content production rose from 156 million metric tons to 170 million metric tons.India's largest iron ore miner, NMDC, hit a production milestone in 2021 of 40 million MT …
The Miners of Hopewell Furnace
Miners were paid by the amount of iron ore they extracted from the earth. Typical earnings during the blast years of 1825 - 27 ranged from $11.33 - $ 21.00 per month. This …
The 1916 Minnesota Iron Ore Strike
The Mesabi Iron Range strike in 1916 is known, but until now the details have been only minimally understood. Gary Kaunonen's book, Flames of Discontent: The 1916 Minnesota Iron Ore …
Mesabi Iron Range
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast Minnesota. The Mesabi Iron Range's …
Iron ore miners accelerate African push
Australian iron ore miners' push into Africa has accelerated, with a Fortescue travelling party working on "very progressed" negotiations with the government of Gabon, and …
Yuan more popular in iron ore trade
Brazilian mining giant Vale SA started regular yuan-denominated spot trading in 2017. Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest iron ore miner, started iron ore spot trading through …
The Cultural Heritage of Mining Communities: A …
Mining has invariably left an indelible mark on the fabric of societies, influencing their economic conditions and social structures. Around the world, from the Ore Mountains to the ancient copper mines of Røros, mining …
A very brief history of mining on the Cuyuna Iron Range
The Cuyuna Iron Range is a former North American iron-mining district about ninety miles west of Duluth in central Minnesota. Iron mining in the district, the furthest south and …
A Guide to Northern Minnesota's Mining Towns
Across the highway from the Minnesota Discovery Center, the Iron Ore Miner Statue (US Highway 169 across from the Minnesota Discovery Center) was dedicated in 1981 in memory of those …
The Minnesota Miners' Strike That Brought Immigrant Workers Together
By Gary Kaunonen May 10, 2018. On June 2, 1916, 40 mineworkers from the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. The men, mostly immigrants, were fed up with the …
Australian mine fight reignites Aboriginal heritage tensions
The government's action adds to the uncertainty miners have faced since iron ore giant Rio Tinto legally destroyed ancient Aboriginal rock shelters at Juukan Gorge four years …
Global Iron Ore Mines Tracker
The Global Iron Ore Mines Tracker (GIOMT) provides information on global iron ore mines, and includes all operating, proposed, shelved, retired or mothballed mines since 2023. The GIOMT …
World's top two iron ore miners raise output …
The London-based miner also said its $2 billion Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara was 80% complete. Rio is undertaking studies of five other projects that would add another 40 million ...
A brief history of Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast...
Rio Tinto's African Iron Ore Project: A Threat to the Pilbara?
The Pilbara region is home to some of the world's largest iron ore miners, such as BHP, Fortescue Metals Group, and Rio Tinto itself. These companies have invested billions of …
Iron ore
Protecting cultural heritage; Our Operations. Metals. Our Operations. Iron Ore. Iron ore. Our Pilbara iron ore operations include our two large hematite mining hubs and one magnetite …