Hosted by Nashwauk Mayor Greg Heyblom, the Representative’s tour of Mesabi Metallics was part of a larger visit to Nashwauk, Minnesota, to learn more about the community and its challenges and opportunities.
[NASHWAUK, MN] – U.S. Representative Pete Stauber recently visited Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics) to tour the company’s mine, beneficiation plant and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota and highlight the importance of mining to Minnesota’s economic future. During the visit, Representative Stauber met with key executives from Mesabi Metallics, including President & CEO Joe Broking, and toured the site to survey ongoing construction operations and learn more about future development plans. Representative Stauber’s tour of Mesabi Metallics was part of a larger visit to Nashwauk, Minnesota, hosted by Nashwauk Mayor Greg Heyblom. Select photos of Representative Stauber’s visit are attached. Additional photos of the Representative’s visit can be downloaded here.
“It was our honor to host Representative Stauber to showcase our construction progress and discuss the importance of Mesabi Metallics to the wellbeing of Minnesota,” said Joe Broking, President & CEO of Mesabi Metallics. “We are grateful for the Representative’s ongoing advocacy for Northern Minnesota’s economic future as we work toward opening the state’s first new mine in 50 years.”
“It was a pleasure to join Mayor Heyblom and Mesabi Metallics leadership to discuss the construction of their facility and project timelines,” said Representative Pete Stauber. “As the first new mining facility on the Iron Range in 50 years, this project has already created an abundance of good-paying union jobs, and I know it will continue to unleash economic prosperity in Nashwauk and across our northern Minnesota communities for years to come.”
“Representative Stauber’s visit to Mesabi Metallics highlights how important the project is to the vitality of not only Nashwauk, but our entire region,” said Mayor Heyblom. “I am grateful Representative Stauber took the time to visit our community and discuss our future. He’s welcome back in Nashwauk anytime.”
Mesabi Metallics is constructing a state-of-the-art mine to support a seven million ton per year beneficiation plant and a seven million ton per year pellet plant to produce premium Direct Reduction (DR) grade pellets, strategically positioned to meet the demand of the Electric Arc Furnace market in the global transition to Green Steel. The company controls over 16,000 acres of land in Nashwauk and multiple decades of iron ore resources. The project is under construction and is on track to commence operations in the first quarter of 2026. Mesabi Metallics has already invested more than $1.8 billion in this project and is further investing about $500 million to complete the project. The total investment of $2.3 billion will be one of the largest private investments ever made in Minnesota.
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About Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, an Essar Group company, is constructing a state-of-the-art mine to support a seven million ton per year beneficiation plant and a seven million ton per year pellet plant to produce premium Direct Reduction (DR) grade pellets, with multiple decades of resources over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Once completed, it will be the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in almost 50 years. Mesabi’s DR grade iron ore pellets will be strategically positioned to meet the demand of the Electric Arc Furnace market, ensuring supply chain security for DR grade iron pellets in the United States and replacing foreign imported pellets. The endeavor is one of the largest private sector investments in Minnesota. Mesabi Metallics has invested over $1.8 billion in the project and will further invest $500 million to complete the project, which is on track to begin commercial operations in the first quarter of 2026.
Mesabi Metallics is dedicated to being a positive force in the community. The company minimizes its environmental footprint through innovative practices and efficient resource management, with an eye toward enabling the production of decarbonized Green Steel. Mesabi also proudly partners with Iron Range communities to support local projects and priorities, participating in educational initiatives, development programs and environmental stewardship efforts.
Mesabi Metallics’ media kit is available for download here.
