Direct-reduction iron ore pellet producer for electric arc furnace steelmaking
Mesabi Metallics is building a 7-million metric ton DR pellet facility and mine in Minnesota, expected to operate commercially in 2026. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward industrial automation and asset management—Primavera P6, SAP, Oracle EAM, plus control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS) from Honeywell, Rockwell, and Siemens—reflecting a capital-intensive, operations-focused manufacturing build. Active hiring is concentrated in engineering (30+ roles), with mid-to-senior talent acquisition matching the scale of ongoing mine and plant construction.
Mesabi Metallics, part of Essar Group, is developing the first new integrated iron ore mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in nearly 50 years. The facility sits on 1.3 billion tons of reserves across over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk and will produce DR-grade pellets optimized for electric arc furnace steelmaking. The company's strategic focus is on supply chain security for domestic DR pellets and enabling decarbonization in U.S. steel production by displacing imported material. Current operations center on design, permitting, and pre-commissioning work, with commercial production targeted for 2026.
A 7-million metric ton annual direct-reduction iron ore pellet facility and mine in Nashwauk, Minnesota, scheduled for commercial operation in 2026. It will be the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in nearly 50 years.
Industrial operations and automation focused: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for project management, SAP and Oracle EAM for asset management, control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS) from Honeywell, Rockwell, and Siemens, plus engineering CAD tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, STAAD Pro, ETAB, SAP2000) and analytics (Power BI, ArcGIS).
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