Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.

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200 Public Sq., Ste. 300, Cleveland, OH 44114-2328, United States
(216)694-5700, http://www.cleveland-cliffs.com

Primary SIC: Iron Ores, Primary NAICS: Iron Ore Mining
Description: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. started in 1847 as Cleveland Iron Company. Today the company is an international mining and natural resources company. Cliffs Natural Resources is the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America, a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia, and a significant producer of metallurgical coal. The company reports business segments according to product category and geographic location: North American iron ore, North American coal, Asia Pacific iron ore. In North America, Cliffs Natural Resources operates six iron ore mines in Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada, and two coking coal mining complexes located in West Virginia and Alabama. Asia Pacific operations include full ownership of two iron ore mining complexes in Western Australia and partial interest in a coking and thermal coal mine located in Queensland, Australia. In Latin America, the company has a 30 percent interest in a Brazilian iron ore project. All North American business segments are headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The Asia Pacific headquarters are located in Perth, Australia, and the Latin American headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More

Mining: Mining, beneficiating and preparing iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Manufacturing: Iron ore mining and processing.