How Minot could help rebuild America’s steel supply

In this episode of The Backstory, Sabrina Halvorson talks with North Dakota News Cooperative reporter Michael Standaert about a proposed pig iron processing facility in Minot and what it could mean for the region. The project would reclaim discarded iron ore from northern Minnesota, transport it by rail to North Dakota and process it into pig iron for steel manufacturers across the country. “It’s just cool to see projects like this that will offer very good jobs to people. I think that’s important for communities.” — Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative reporter Standaert explains why pig iron is important to producing high-quality steel, why Minot was selected for the facility and how the project could reduce the nation’s reliance on imported pig iron. He also discusses the estimated 650 permanent jobs in Minot, thousands of construction jobs and the additional economic activity the project could generate throughout the state. Read more on the topic here: https://www.newscoopnd.org/project-to-position-minot-as-significant-cog-in-u-s-steel-supply-chain/