---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-009200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSB"
cik: "0000065172"
company_name: "MESABI TRUST"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:01:30.665095+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesabi Trust cuts distribution to $0.12/unit from $0.30, citing lower royalty receipts

## Summary
- Distribution of $0.12/unit declared for Aug 20, 2025, vs $0.30/unit a year ago (60% decrease).
- Royalty payment from Cleveland-Cliffs for April 2025 was $2.42M, down from $5.06M in April 2024.
- Trust cites uncertainties from Cliffs' vertical supply chain plans, tariff threats, and iron ore volatility.
- Next quarterly royalty payment (due July 30, 2025) will be summarized in a subsequent 8-K filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-009200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSB
- cik: 0000065172
- company_name: MESABI TRUST
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65172/000155837025009200/0001558370-25-009200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65172/000155837025009200/msb-20250711x8k.htm

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