Who makes up the Iron Ore Alliance? 1,800 employees living, working, and raising families on Minnesota’s Iron Range 2
When was the Iron Ore Alliance created? Established February 2013 3
Why was the Iron Ore Alliance created? Provide a united, bipartisan voice on issues that impact iron mining Educate Minnesotans about the importance of the mining industry Advocate for good jobs and economic growth Protect the environment 4
Iron Ore Alliance focus areas -Economic vitality -Education about iron mining -High environmental and operations standards
Economic vitality Oppose illegal foreign steel dumping Illegal dumping of underpriced steel products is crippling Minnesota's Iron Range and U.S. steel producers New tariffs created in the summer and fall 2016 for hot-rolled and cold- rolled steel imports from multiple nations A U.S. International Trade Commission investigation is underway against Chinese steel producers, distributors for collusion, theft and fraud (337 case) 6
Economic vitality Advocate for pro-mining policies Jobs Fair trade Environment Transportation infrastructure Buy American legislation 483-acre Minntac boundary extension means 16 more years of mining, 100 jobs, and millions of dollars more for public schools 7
Education about iron mining Tens of millions of dollars generated for public schools More than $100 million in environmental investments in past decade $612 million in business with Minnesota suppliers and vendors annually 8
Policymakers visit Minntac 9
High standards: Environment and operations Fair, science-based water quality standards will protect wild rice and mining industry’s future 10
Wild rice sulfate standard The state’s current standard of 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L) is based on observational data from the 1940s 10 mg/L sulfate standard is not supported by science MPCA ruling making process is underway Potential for significant impact on Iron Range cities and industry 11
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