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Talking Points - Taconite Production
Minnesota's Iron Range

  • Minntac  produces 12.3-13 million tons of ore at full production - 1200 employees
  • Keetac produces 3.4-4million tons full production - 425 employees
  • Entry level jobs at either mine start at $60,000 a year with full benefits and pension
  • The IRRRB 2016 budget was 33 million dollars, which is entirely comprised of  tax dollars paid by the taconite mines
  • Taconite mining benefits Cook County, MN with significant funding  where they have no mining at all
  • Taconite mining benefits Twin Cities schools to the tune of million of dollars despite there being no mining production whatsoever by the Twin Cities.  


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    • The Threat to Steel
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  • Talking Points
    • Talking Points- BWCA
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