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Cliffs Natural Resources Reports on Sustainability Progress
Nov. 4, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources has released its third sustainability report, which provides a comprehensive look at Cliffs' business and describes the company's goals, progress and outcomes in four key areas of corporate responsibility: corporate governance, environment, community and economic value.

Cliffs Resumes Longwall Operations at Pinnacle Mine
Oct. 12, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources announced the resumption of longwall operations at the company's Pinnacle Mine in West Virginia.

Cliffs to Explore Strategic Options for renewaFUEL Facility
Sep. 29, 2011 - The Cliffs Board of Directors has approved a plan to idle operations at and seek a potential sale of its renewaFUEL biomass production facility in Michigan.

Cliffs Enters Term Sheet for Potential Sale of Cockatoo Island Assets
Sep. 6, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources subsidiary HWE Cockatoo and its joint venture partner Cockatoo Mining have entered a term sheet with Pluton Resources Limited to sell its beneficial interest in its Cockatoo Island joint venture.

Cliffs Reaches Labor Agreement at Pinnacle and Oak Grove Mines
Sep. 2, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources has concluded local issue bargaining with the United Mine Workers on a new five-and-a-half year labor contract at Cliffs' Pinnacle and Oak Grove mines in West Virginia and Alabama.

Cliffs Natural Resources Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
Jul. 28, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources reported net income attributable to Cliffs' common shareholders of $408 million on record consolidated revenues of $1.8 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Cliffs Names Senior Vice President, Global Coal
Jun. 28, 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources announces that David Webb will join the organization as Senior Vice President, Global Coal, effective July 18, 2011.

Agencies Deny Cliffs’ Remediation Plan for Pinnacle Mine
Jun. 27, 2011 - Regulatory agencies have denied a remediation plan submitted by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. to address detected levels of carbon monoxide at the company's Pinnacle Mine in West Virginia.

Cliffs Resumes Underground Mining at Oak Grove Mine
May 10, 2011 - Power has been fully restored and underground mining has resumed at Cliffs Natural Resources’ Oak Grove Mine in Alabama, which was struck by severe weather in late April.

Cliffs Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2008 Results
Mar. 12, 2009 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year results for the periods ended Dec. 31, 2008.

Cliffs to Halt Production at West Virginia Coal Operations
Feb. 2, 2009 - Cliffs Natural Resources will temporarily halt production at its Pinnacle Mine Complex, beginning Monday, Feb. 2.

Mesabi Trust Declares Distribution
Jan. 19, 2009 - Trustees of the Mesabi Trust declare a distribution of eleven cents per Unit of Beneficial Interest for the fourth quarter of 2008, which compares to a distribution of fifty-one and one-half cents per Unit for the same period last year.

Cliffs Provides Update on 2008 North American Iron Ore Sales Volume
Jan. 14, 2009 - Cliffs Natural Resources will defer revenue recognition for part of its 2008 iron ore sales until 2009 due to timing of shipping schedules.

Cliffs Continues to Adjust Production Levels
Dec. 9, 2008 - Cliffs Natural Resources provides an update on its current production levels in its North American Iron Ore, North American Coal and Asia-Pacific Iron Ore business segments.

Cleveland-Cliffs Appoints Chief Technical Officer
Sep. 19, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced the appointment of Steven A. Elmquist to the newly created position of Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. Effective Friday, Sep. 16, he has also been elected an officer of the corporation.

Cleveland-Cliffs to Sell Hoyt Lake Assets to PolyMet
Sep. 15, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with PolyMet Mining Corp. regarding terms for the early exercise of PolyMet's option to acquire certain assets located at Cliffs' Erie site in Hoyt Lakes, Minn.

Cleveland-Cliffs Elects Eleventh Director
Sep. 14, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s Board of Directors announced that energy executive Susan M. Cunningham has been elected a director of the company, filling the final vacancy created by the retirement of two directors who did not stand for reelection at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May 2005. Her election brings the number of Board members to 11.

Cliffs' Earnings Surge in Second Quarter
Jul. 28, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reported record net income of $99.7 million for the second quarter and $124.9 million for the first half of 2005.

Cleveland-Cliffs Earns Top Marks for Corporate Governance Practices
Jun. 14, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has received a ranking in the top one percentile of comparable companies according to a survey conducted by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).

Cleveland-Cliffs Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer
May 4, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc announced that Joseph A. Carrabba has accepted the position of President and Chief Operating Officer.

Cliffs Reports Record 1st Quarter Earnings
Apr. 28, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reported net income of $25.2 million for the first quarter of 2005.

Cleveland-Cliffs Will Not Extend Offer for Portman
Apr. 11, 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc announced that its Cleveland-Cliffs Australia Pty Limited subsidiary will not extend its offer for all of the shares in Portman Limited beyond April 19, 2005. The offer will close on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. (Perth time) and cannot be extended further.

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