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17 Oct, 2020

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Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down 18% in September

According to the Lake Carriers Association, shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in September, a decrease of 18 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were below the month’s 5- year average by 4.4 percent.

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down 18% in September

17 Oct, 2020

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LCA: Great Lakes Ore Trade Down 33.1%

According to the Lake Carriers Association, shipments of iron ore from U.S. ports on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in September, a decrease of 33.1 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were also below the month’s 5-year average by 30 percent.

LCA: Great Lakes Ore Trade Down 33.1%

04 Oct, 2020

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Steel Production Up 2.4% Over Previous Week

The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that during the week ending on September 26, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,480,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 66.1 percent.

Steel Production Up 2.4% Over Previous Week

04 Oct, 2020

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LCA: Great Lakes Ore Trade Down 40.3% In August

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in August, a decrease of 40.3 percent compared to a year ago according to the Lake Carriers Association. Shipments were also below the month’s 5-year average by 37.9 percent.

LCA: Great Lakes Ore Trade Down 40.3% In August

04 Oct, 2020

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LCA: Limestone Trade Down 16.6% in August

The Lake Carriers Association reports that shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in August, a decrease of 16.6 percent from 2019. Limestone cargos were also below the month’s 5-year average by 8.4 percent.

LCA: Limestone Trade Down 16.6% in August

01 Oct, 2020

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Local 5000 Bargains with Sisco, Interlake Leasing III

Officials with United Steelworkers, District 1, Local 5000 ratified a new agreement between its members and Sisco on Monday.

Local 5000 Bargains with Sisco, Interlake Leasing III