Taconite: New Life for Minnesota's Iron Range

Taconite, New Life for Minnesota's Iron Range, The History of Erie Mining Company, winner of the 2021 MALHM History Award, tells the history of one of the world's first and largest taconite mines and processing plants. The fascinating history includes the pioneering research that developed a method to economically mine and process taconite. The revolutionary process and success of the test research lead to the construction and operation of a commercial mine and plant now known as the Erie Mining Company. At its peak operation, over 10.3 million tons of ore pellets were processed from taconite annually.