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Mesabi Metallics filed a Motion for Leave to File an Interlocutory Appeal, which was denied on September 10, 2019.
−Removed: Discovery is ongoing.
+Added: Discovery has been completed, and we have filed for summary judgment on all claims that Mesabi Metallics has asserted against us.
+Added: Mesabi Metallics, Chippewa and Clarke have also filed for summary judgment on various claims and issues in the case.
We believe the claims asserted against us are without merit, and we intend to continue to vigorously defend against all remaining claims in the lawsuit.
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We believe that this threshold is reasonably designed to result in disclosure of any such proceedings that are material to our business or financial condition.
−Removed: Information for this item relating to certain other environmental proceedings may be found under the heading Burns Harbor Water Issues in NOTE 20 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES to the consolidated financial statements in Part II – Item 8.
−Removed: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data , which information is incorporated herein by reference.
+Added: Burns Harbor Water Issues.
+Added: In August 2019, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC (n/k/a Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC) suffered a loss of the blast furnace cooling water recycle system, which led to the discharge of cyanide and ammonia in excess of the Burns Harbor plant's NPDES permit limits.
+Added: Since that time, the facility has taken numerous steps to prevent recurrence and maintain compliance with its NPDES permit.
+Added: We engaged in settlement discussions with the U.S.
+Added: Department of Justice, the EPA and the State of Indiana to resolve any alleged violations of environmental laws or regulations arising out of the August 2019 event.
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+Added: stages of the settlement discussions included the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) and Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC), which had filed a lawsuit on December 20, 2019 in the U.S.
+Added: District Court for the Northern District of Indiana alleging violations resulting from the August 2019 event and other Clean Water Act claims.
+Added: On February 14, 2022, the United States and the State of Indiana filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree, and on April 21, 2022, the United States, with the consent of all of the parties, filed a motion seeking final approval of the consent decree from the court.
+Added: The consent decree was approved by the court with an effective date of May 6, 2022.
+Added: The consent decree requires specified enhancements to the mill's wastewater treatment systems and required us to pay a $3 million civil penalty, along with other terms and conditions.
+Added: Other parties to the consent decree include the United States, the State of Indiana, ELPC and HEC.
+Added: The ELPC/HEC civil litigation was dismissed with prejudice on May 12, 2022.
+Added: In addition, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC was served with a subpoena on December 5, 2019, from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, relating to the August 2019 event.
+Added: We responded to the subpoena requests, including follow-up requests, and we have been informed that the government has now closed its investigation.
+Added: With the resolution of monetary sanctions and injunctive relief requirements under the consent decree, we do not believe that the costs to resolve any other third-party claims that arise out of the August 2019 event, including natural resource damages claims pending final resolution, are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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We believe that through these policies, we have developed an effective safety management system.
−Removed: Under the Dodd-Frank Act, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include certain mine safety information within its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
+Added: Under the Dodd-Frank Act, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include certain mine safety results within its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
As required by the reporting requirements included in §1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, the information concerning mine safety and health or other regulatory matters for each of our mine locations that are covered under the scope of the Dodd-Frank Act is included in Exhibit 95 of Part IV – Item 15.
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