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Burlington Mayor Jon Billups says he’s confident a proposed 15-billion-dollar steel plant will be built in Lee County, despite questions about the project

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Burlington Mayor Jon Billups says he's confident a proposed 15-billion-dollar steel plant will be built in Lee County, despite questions about the project. Mesabi Metallics announced plans Monday for a facility expected to create about 1,750 permanent jobs and 6,000 construction jobs, with production targeted for 2030. Billups says company officials have visited the region several times and have been considering a site near Koch Fertilizer in We…
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KBUR broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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