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The Iron Range’s New Frontier: Niron Magnetics and the Multi-Billion Dollar Shift Toward Domestic Mineral Independence

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November 8, 2026

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For decades, the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota has been defined by the rhythmic cycle of the taconite industry—a cycle that has, in recent years, trended toward decline. As global steel markets shifted and domestic mills turned toward recycled scrap,…