Mesabi Trust cuts quarterly distribution to $0.24 from $0.56; royalty payments fell 45%

MESABI TRUST

Distribution of $0.24/unit declared, payable May 20 to holders of record Apr 30; down from $0.56 last year.
Royalty payments from Cliffs in Jan 2026 were $4.94M versus $8.99M in Jan 2025.
Trustees cite uncertainties from Cliffs' supply-chain plans, tariff changes, and industry volatility.
Next quarterly royalty report and payment from Cliffs due April 30, 2026.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

MESABI TRUST reported results: revenue $4,943,488.

Revenue: $4,943,488
Result: reported results

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In particular, the Trustees’ current distribution determination reflects that the Trust received total royalty payments of $4,943,488 on January 30, 2026, from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (“Cliffs”), the parent company of Northshore Mining Company (“Northshore”), which was lower than the total royalty payments of $8,986,464 received by the Trust from Cliffs in January 2025, all of which was previously reported.

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