U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Says He Expects the Proposed 15-Billion-Dollar Steel Mill in Lee County to Become a Reality

Grassley comments on steel mill, diesel prices

As the area continues to buzz about the news of a steel mill coming to Lee County, elected officials are being asked for their reactions.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he expects the proposed 15-billion-dollar steel mill in Lee County to become a reality

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he expects the proposed 15-billion-dollar steel mill in Lee County to become a reality. During his weekly Capitol Hill Report, Grassley said the project makes sense because Mesabi Metallics is developing an iron ore mine in Minnesota and needs a location to process the ore. The project is expected to create about 1,700 permanent jobs and 6,000 construction jobs. Grassley also discussed high diesel prices and thei…