United Taconite’s Emissions Test Battle | Duluth News

United Taconite, owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, faces a $23,000 fine for missing a particulate matter emissions test deadline at its Fairlane pellet plant near Forbes — but the company argues it’s unfair since they stopped burning coal in 2022 and claim prior tests were all compliant. This isn’t their first regulatory hit: in 2019, Cliffs paid $50K and nearly half a million for past violations and equipment misuse. While the MPCA says testing is now on track, Cleveland-Cliffs insists the agency ignores their operational shift and even proposed updated permit language to account for future coal use — setting up a classic clash over environmental compliance and real-world industrial changes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b9cfab3c566f9f3