Diversifying NE Minnesota's
mining economy beyond iron ore
Jobs
The project will create:
- Hundreds of stable, long-term, family-sustaining jobs
- Millions of hours of construction trades and labor jobs
- More than 600 indirect and induced jobs in goods, services and other sectors
Economic benefit
The project will generate:
- $515 million per year in St. Louis County
- $15 million annually in state and local tax revenues
- $45 million annually in federal tax revenue
- More than $2 million annually for northeastern Minnesota schools