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The status recorded for “Electric Rope Shovel at U.S. Steel” is under construction.

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Electric Rope Shovel at U.S. Steel

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Source: Star Tribune

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The largest mobile machine being used on the Iron Range is an electric rope shovel, which is 43 feet wide, 88 feet long, and 62 feet tall. U.S. Steel uses eight of these P&H 2800XPC units at its Minntac mining operation, each weighing 2.2 million pounds and capable of lifting 65 tons per scoop.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Metal, Steel
Location: Mountain Iron, Minnesota, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Star Tribune

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The project “Electric Rope Shovel at U.S. Steel” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Star Tribune.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The largest mobile machine being used on the Iron Range is an electric rope shovel, which is 43 feet wide, 88 feet long, and 62 feet tall. U.S. Steel uses eight of these P&H 2800XPC units at its Minntac mining operation, each weighing 2.2 million pounds and capable of lifting 65 tons per scoop.
Original sector	Mining

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Minnesota
City	Mountain Iron

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Record type	Project
Sector	Metal, Steel
Article published date	2025-03-20

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