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'''Mesabi''', officially the '''Mesabi Republic''', is a self-proclaimed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession breakaway state] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States midwest region] of North America. It borders the [[Superior|Republic of Superior]] to the south, [[Red River]] to the west, [[Ontario]] to the north and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Superior Lake Superior] to the east. | '''Mesabi''', officially the '''Mesabi Republic''', is a self-proclaimed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession breakaway state] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States midwest region] of North America. It borders the [[Superior|Republic of Superior]] to the south, [[Red River]] to the west, [[Ontario]] to the north and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Superior Lake Superior] to the east. | ||
The world's largest open pit iron ore mine is the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine in Hibbing. In the early years of mining from the late 19th century until the 1950s, mining focus was on high grade ore that could be processed into steel without much change. However, when that supply dried up, focus shifted to lower-grade ore (taconite) which requires extensive processing at large mining-processing facilities before moving to port. The mined ore is then transported, primarily by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duluth,_Missabe_and_Iron_Range_Railway Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway], to the ports of Two Harbors and Duluth. At Duluth, trains of up to eighty 100-ton open cars are moved out on massive ore docks to be dumped into "lakers" of up to 60,000 tons weight for movement to steel mills in nations located in the former states of Indiana and Ohio. | |||
Dormant and exhausted open pit mines are a common feature in Mesabi. Some of these sites have been redeveloped for other uses. For instance, the Virginia Pilot is a project which focuses on redeveloping the grounds adjacent to the old mines into low- to moderate-income residential space. The Hill-Annex Mine is now a state park and offers tours to visitors who wish to learn about mine operations. Tours are guided by former mine workers. | |||
Currently, there are six mining-processing facilities in operation on the Iron Range. Northshore Mining has mining operations in Babbitt and crushing, concentrating (grinding) and pelletizing operations in Silver Bay, along with [[Great Central Mines]] which has mining operations in Eveleth and crushing, concentrating and pelletizing operations in Forbes. [[Peko-Wallsend]] owns and operates the Minorca Mine and Plant with mining operations near Biwabik and Gilbert and a crushing, concentrating and pelletizing facility near Virginia. Great Central Mines owns and operates both KeeTac and Minntac with mining and processing facilities in Keewatin and Mountain Iron respectively. The last facility is Kerr Addison Taconite Ltd. which operates a mine and plant between the cities of Hibbing and Chisholm. Kerr Addison is majority owned and managed by Great Central Mines, with minority stakes held by Northshore Mining and Peko-Wallsend. | |||
In addition, Mesabi Metallics is constructing a mine/plant near Nashwauk that has plans mine and process the taconite. Mesabi Nugget near Hoyt Lakes does not mine its own material, but produces high-iron content nuggets from purchased iron ore concentrate. Magnetation, Inc. produces iron ore concentrate reclaimed from tailings with company-designed high-power magnetic separators to produce concentrate to sell and ship throughout the world. | |||
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Mesabi Republic | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Beacon of the North" | |
| Capital | Virginia |
| Largest city | Duluth |
| Official languages | English |
| Government | Presidential Republic |
• President | Anderson Cooley |
• Vice-President | Leonel Rasmussen |
| Legislature | Legislature |
| Area | |
• Total | 35,841 sq mi (92,830 km2) |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate estimate | 325,716 |
| Currency | Mesabi Dollar |
| Time zone | CST |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .MR |
Mesabi, officially the Mesabi Republic, is a self-proclaimed breakaway state in the midwest region of North America. It borders the Republic of Superior to the south, Red River to the west, Ontario to the north and Lake Superior to the east.
The world's largest open pit iron ore mine is the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine in Hibbing. In the early years of mining from the late 19th century until the 1950s, mining focus was on high grade ore that could be processed into steel without much change. However, when that supply dried up, focus shifted to lower-grade ore (taconite) which requires extensive processing at large mining-processing facilities before moving to port. The mined ore is then transported, primarily by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway, to the ports of Two Harbors and Duluth. At Duluth, trains of up to eighty 100-ton open cars are moved out on massive ore docks to be dumped into "lakers" of up to 60,000 tons weight for movement to steel mills in nations located in the former states of Indiana and Ohio.
Dormant and exhausted open pit mines are a common feature in Mesabi. Some of these sites have been redeveloped for other uses. For instance, the Virginia Pilot is a project which focuses on redeveloping the grounds adjacent to the old mines into low- to moderate-income residential space. The Hill-Annex Mine is now a state park and offers tours to visitors who wish to learn about mine operations. Tours are guided by former mine workers.
Currently, there are six mining-processing facilities in operation on the Iron Range. Northshore Mining has mining operations in Babbitt and crushing, concentrating (grinding) and pelletizing operations in Silver Bay, along with Great Central Mines which has mining operations in Eveleth and crushing, concentrating and pelletizing operations in Forbes. Peko-Wallsend owns and operates the Minorca Mine and Plant with mining operations near Biwabik and Gilbert and a crushing, concentrating and pelletizing facility near Virginia. Great Central Mines owns and operates both KeeTac and Minntac with mining and processing facilities in Keewatin and Mountain Iron respectively. The last facility is Kerr Addison Taconite Ltd. which operates a mine and plant between the cities of Hibbing and Chisholm. Kerr Addison is majority owned and managed by Great Central Mines, with minority stakes held by Northshore Mining and Peko-Wallsend.
In addition, Mesabi Metallics is constructing a mine/plant near Nashwauk that has plans mine and process the taconite. Mesabi Nugget near Hoyt Lakes does not mine its own material, but produces high-iron content nuggets from purchased iron ore concentrate. Magnetation, Inc. produces iron ore concentrate reclaimed from tailings with company-designed high-power magnetic separators to produce concentrate to sell and ship throughout the world.