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Mesabi Trust declares $1.04/unit distribution, up 17% YoY; increases reserves for Northshore idling
MESABI TRUST
- Distribution of $1.04/unit vs $0.89/unit last year, payable May 20, 2022 to record holders April 30, 2022.
- Jan 2022 royalties received from Cliffs: $20.9M, up from $12.3M in Jan 2021, driven by higher iron ore prices.
- Trust increasing unallocated reserves due to Cliffs' plan to idle Northshore from Spring 2022 through at least Fall 2022.
- Cliffs has not advised changes to plans for shifting DR pellet production to Minorca or limiting third-party sales.