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Mining along Minnesota ’ s Iron Range remains the heart of our industrial economy – and the Port of Duluth-Superior is the crucial link connecting Minnesota to the nation ’ s steel mills and world markets .
EACH ORE SHIP CARRIES
~ 70,000 tons of pellets , equating to
$ 7.7 million in ore value .
THE PORT OF DULUTH-SUPERIOR TRANSPORTS APPROXIMATELY
of iron ore each shipping season , most of any North American Port .
20 Million Tons
IN ADDITION TO MOVING MINNESOTA ’ S ORE ,
Duluth-Superior also ships tons of Midwestern grain , Western coal , limestone , salt , cement and heavy-lift project cargoes , including wind turbines .
It adds up to nearly 35 million tons each season , making Duluth-Superior the GREAT LAKES ’ TOP TONNAGE PORT and one of the nation ’ s top 20 .
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