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December 11, 2017
Cleveland Cliffs Acquires Acreage and Lease Rights in Minnesota
Written by Sandy Williams
Cleveland Cliffs has acquired 553 acres and the lease to 3,215 additional acres from Glacier Park Iron Ore Properties, LLC. The real estate includes mineral and surface leases in the Biwabik Iron Formation. The iron ore reserves are west of Nashwauk and were formerly leased by Essar Steel Minnesota, now called Mesabi Metallics.
“We are enthused about the acquisition of this property, which came into play after Chippewa failed to follow through on its obligation to obtain financing and a bankruptcy exit for Mesabi Metallics by Oct. 31,” said Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves.


