Iron Range Sees Taconite Boom
April 18, 08 by TheFleetIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Source: Northland’s News Center
Increasing demand for taconite is making for exciting times on the Iron Range.
“There is an insatiable demand right now in China, in India, and in South America.”
As this commodity boom is taking place, some steel plants such as Keetac are looking to expand.
In order to keep up with the heavy demand, mining officials are looking at various options to increase transportation.
“They’re also looking at the possibility of expanding the Soo Locks to add an additional lock that would have a greater capacity.”
