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Irv Anderson, former House speaker, dies
2008-11-18
Former Minnesota House speaker and longtime Northeastern Minnesota politician Irv Anderson died on Monday at age 85.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Up to a new challenge
2008-11-18
Westfall joins Ironworld
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Essar Steel granted purchase of acreage
2008-11-17
Approved by Itasca County Board on split vote
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Essar Steel granted purchase of acreage
2008-11-17
Approved by county board on split vote
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Magnetation Inc. gets IRR backing for year-round operation
2008-11-13
Magnetation, Inc. won approval on Oct. 27 from the Iron Range Resources Board for a $1 million loan that will allow the upstart company to operate year-round.
Source: Business North

PoyMet, Glencore strengthen ties
2008-11-05
PolyMet Mining Corp. announced Tuesday it was continuing to strengthen its relationship with Glencore AG of Stamford, Conn., after completion of strategic partnership agreements last week.
Source: Mesabi Daily News

IRR Board OKs funding for various projects
2008-10-28
Mining to education
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Private, public sectors bet on Range steel mill
2008-10-10
The Essar Steel Minnesota mining to steel making project north of Nashwauk is the largest-ever public investment in northern Minnesota.
Source: Business North

Grant to fund major housing project on Vermilion reservation
2008-10-01
The Iron Range Resources board, on Tuesday, approved a $250,000 infrastructure grant towards a $5.5 million housing project on the Vermilion Reservation.
Source: Business North