MESABI TRUSTMSBEarnings & Financial Report
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Mesabi Trust is a United States-based royalty trust that holds permanent royalty interests in iron ore mining properties located in Minnesota's Mesabi Range. It earns revenue primarily from royalty payments tied to the production and sale of iron ore products, with core earnings sourced from active mining partners operating on the land it holds interests in, catering to the global steel manufacturing market.
What changed in MESABI TRUST's 10-K — 2023 vs 2024
Top changes in MESABI TRUST's 2024 10-K
6 paragraphs added · 6 removed · 5 edited across 3 sections
- Item 3. Legal Proceedings+3 / −2 · 2 edited
- Item 1. Business+2 / −2 · 2 edited
- Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity+1 / −2 · 1 edited
Item 1. Business
Business — how the company describes what it does
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Item 1. Business
Business — how the company describes what it does
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2023 filing
2024 filing
The information under the headings “Trustees’ Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “The Trust Estate,” “Leasehold Royalties,” and “Land Trust and Fee Royalties” in the Annual Report of the Trustees of Mesabi Trust for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, filed as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) is incorporated herein by reference.
The information under the headings “Trustees’ Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “The Trust Estate,” “Leasehold Royalties,” and “Land Trust and Fee Royalties” in the Annual Report of the Trustees of Mesabi Trust for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, filed as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Financial Information About Segments . Substantially all of the revenue, operating profits and assets of Mesabi Trust (“Mesabi Trust” or the “Trust”) relate to one business segment—iron ore mining. The information under the heading “Selected Financial Data” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. (c) Narrative Description of Business .
(b) Financial Information About Segments . Substantially all of the revenue, operating profits and assets of Mesabi Trust (“Mesabi Trust” or the “Trust”) relate to one business segment—iron ore mining. (c) Narrative Description of Business .
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations
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2023 filing
2024 filing
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . Commencement of Arbitration in October 2022 On October 14, 2022, Mesabi Trust initiated arbitration against Northshore Mining Company (“Northshore”) and its parent, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (“ Cliffs ”), (jointly, the “Operator”), the lessee/operator of the leased lands. The arbitration proceeding has been commenced with the American Arbitration Association.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . Commencement of Arbitration in October 2022 As previously announced, on October 14, 2022, Mesabi Trust initiated arbitration against Northshore Mining Company (“Northshore”) and its parent company Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (“Cliffs”), (jointly, the “Operator”), the lessee/operator of the leased lands. The arbitration proceeding was commenced with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).
The Trust also seeks declaratory relief related to the Trust’s entitlement to certain documentation and to the time the Operator’s royalty obligation accrues on internal production. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES . Not applicable. PART II
The Trust also seeks declaratory relief related to the Trust’s entitlement to certain documentation and to the time the Operator’s royalty obligation accrues. During 2023, the parties appointed a three-member arbitration panel and engaged in discovery. The AAA evidentiary hearing took place in March 2024.
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Post-hearing briefs will be exchanged in May 2024, and post-hearing oral arguments, if any, will take place in June 2024. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES . Not applicable. 4 Table of Contents PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks
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2023 filing
2024 filing
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED UNITHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES . The information under the headings “Unallocated Reserve” and “Certificates of Beneficial Interest” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA .
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED UNITHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES . The information under the headings “Unallocated Reserve” and “Certificates of Beneficial Interest” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. RESERVED ITEM 7. TRUSTEES’ DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS .
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The information under the heading “Selected Financial Data” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. TRUSTEES’ DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS .