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Saturday, May 18, 2013  The companies have announced a $4 million community fund

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The next several years will be a time of transition on the Marquette Iron Range

Friday, February 15, 2013  According to a Cliffs Natural Resources spokesperson, the Empire Mine could end operations permanently if things don't change between now and 2014

Friday, December 07, 2012  December 6 marked the 95th anniversary of Finland's independence from the Russian empire

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources announced Monday they're planning for a 2013 summer shutdown that could potentially layoff 500 employees, temporarily

Monday, November 19, 2012  The shut down will impact approximately 500 employees at the mine

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Production truck runs over pickup truck

Friday, November 09, 2012  Union members ratified a new three-year labor contract

Friday, November 09, 2012  The TV6 Canathon unofficially started this week as Negaunee and Ishpeming students donated 11,268 pounds of food

Saturday, October 13, 2012  The typical tour shows the Empire and Tilden mines at work, but this tour also had another focus: the process of reclamation

Monday, October 08, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources and the United Steelworkers Union have resumed negotiations in Duluth, Minnesota

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources workers at the Empire Mine returned to work after a summer of layoffs

Friday, September 07, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources and the United Steelworkers Union plan to continue talks next month

Sunday, September 02, 2012 

Friday, August 31, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources and United Steelworkers are extending the current contract, while continuing negotiations