CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS, INC HAS REQUESTED THAT THE MARKED
PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT BE ACCORDED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

EXHIBIT 10.84
PELLET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into, dated and effective as of April 10, 2002
(“Agreement”), by and among THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS IRON COMPANY, an Ohio
corporation (“Iron”), CLIFFS MINING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Mining”),
NORTHSHORE MINING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Northshore”), NORTHSHORE
SALES COMPANY, an Ohio corporation ("Sales"; Iron, Mining, Northshore and Sales
being collectively referred to herein as “Cliffs”), INTERNATIONAL STEEL GROUP
INC., a Delaware corporation (“ISG”), ISG CLEVELAND INC., a Delaware
corporation, (“ISG Cleveland”), and ISG INDIANA HARBOR INC., a Delaware
corporation (“ISG Indiana Harbor”; ISG, ISG Cleveland and ISG Indiana Harbor
being collectively referred to herein as “Steel”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Cliffs desires to sell to Steel and Steel desires to purchase from
Cliffs certain quantities of grades of iron ore standard pellets as follows: (i)
such grades of iron ore standard pellets being those produced at the Empire Iron
Mining Partnership iron ore pellet plant (“Empire Pellets”), located in Palmer,
Michigan (“Empire Mine”); (ii) such grades of iron ore standard pellets being
those produced at the Northshore Mining Company iron ore pellet plant
(“Northshore Pellets”), located in Silver Bay, Minnesota (“Northshore Mine”);
(iii) such grades of iron ore standard pellets being those produced at the
Hibbing Taconite Company Joint Venture iron ore pellet plant (“Hibbing
Pellets”), located in Hibbing, Minnesota (“Hibbing Mine”); or (iv) such other
pellet grades as may be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto (such Empire

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Pellets, Northshore Pellets, Hibbing Pellets, and other mutually agreed upon
pellets collectively being referred to herein as “Cliffs Pellets”), all on the
conditions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
Cliffs and Steel agree as follows:

Section 1. - Definitions.
The terms quoted in the above parentheses of the first introductory paragraph of
this Agreement and the WHEREAS clause, other terms quoted throughout this
Agreement, and the terms defined below in this Section 1 shall have the meanings
assigned to them for purposes of this Agreement. Attached as Appendix I to this
Agreement is a locator list of all defined terms used throughout the Agreement.
(a).    The words, “Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements”, as used herein,
shall mean for any year a tonnage amount equal to Steel’s total annual iron ore
pellet tonnage requirements required for consumption in Steel’s iron and steel
making facilities in any year at ISG Cleveland, located in Cleveland, Ohio
(“Cleveland Works”) and at ISG Indiana Harbor, located in Indiana Harbor,
Indiana (“Indiana Harbor Works”).
(b).    The word “pellets”, as used herein, shall mean iron-bearing products
obtained by the pelletizing of iron ore or iron ore concentrates, suitable for
making iron in blast furnaces.
(c).    The word “ton”, as used herein, shall mean a gross ton of 2,240 pounds
avoirdupois natural weight.
(d).    The words "net ton", as used herein, shall mean a ton of 2,000 pounds
avoirdupois natural weight.

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(e).    The word “year”, as used herein, shall mean a calendar year commencing
on January 1 and ending December 31.
(f).    The words “shuttle tons”, as used herein, shall mean pellets which are
destined for Cleveland Works deliveries, which are first unloaded from vessel
onto a dock which is not a Steel dock or a dock designated by Steel pursuant to
Section 8(a).
Section 2. -    Sale and Purchase/Tonnage.
During each of the years 2002 through 2016, and each year thereafter as long as
this Agreement remains in effect, Cliffs shall sell and deliver to Steel and
Steel shall purchase and receive from Cliffs and pay for a tonnage of Cliffs
Pellets which tonnage shall be equal to Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage
Requirements for each such year.
Section 3. -    Quality
(a).    Cliffs Pellets when loaded for shipment will be consistent with the
typical specifications and analysis limits set forth in Exhibit 1.
(b).    In the event the monthly average vessel analysis exceeds one standard
deviation as set forth in Exhibit 1, Cliffs will take such actions as shall be
necessary to achieve specification conformity. If specification conformity
cannot be achieved, Steel and Cliffs shall negotiate in good faith to determine
what actions or remedies, if any, are appropriate. If any two vessel shipments
made during any calendar month have analysis that exceeds the analysis limits in
the specifications set forth in Exhibit 1, Steel may refuse any subsequent
vessel shipments during that calendar month, and Steel shall not be required to
accept any subsequent shipments until Cliffs has taken action to remedy the
non-conformity so that future shipments will be within the analysis limits. If
more than two vessel shipments made during any calendar month have analysis that
exceeds such limits, Cliffs and Steel shall negotiate an appropriate

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cost adjustment (if any) for the cargoes in excess of the first cargo that
exceeded the analysis limits, based upon the additional costs (if any) to Steel
associated with the quality specifications
in the additional vessel shipments made during that calendar month that exceeded
such analysis limits.
(c).    Shuttle tons from the Cleveland Bulk Terminal shall be sampled and
analyzed for the –1/4” size fraction as they are being loaded into a vessel for
delivery to Steel’s dock. Shuttle tons shall not have a significant increase in
the –1/4” size fraction versus the non-shuttle tons delivered to the Cleveland
Works pursuant to Section 8(a). In the event that two shuttle tons vessel
shipments during any month display an increase in the –1/4” size fraction of [*
* * *] or more versus non-shuttle delivered tons, Steel and Cliffs shall meet to
determine the cause of the significant increase and the corrective action to
reduce the significant increase. If a corrective action cannot be implemented to
reduce the –1/4” size fraction below the [* * * *] increase, then Steel and
Cliffs shall meet to work out a good faith adjustment.
Section 4. -    Notification and Nomination.
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(a).    With respect to the tonnage of Cliffs Pellets to be purchased by Steel
for the year 2002, as provided in Section 2, on or before April 30 of the
current year, Steel shall notify Cliffs in writing of Steel’s preliminary
tonnage of Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements which Steel shall purchase
from Cliffs. Such notification shall include: (i) Steel’s Annual Operating Plan
for the balance of the current year detailed by months, as such Annual Operating
Plan relates to Steel’s planned monthly consumption of all pellets for such
year; (ii) the tonnage of Cliffs Pellets which Steel expects to purchase in the
current year from Cliffs; and (iii) Steel's planned monthly pellet consumption
for the first four months of the year 2003.

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(b).    With respect to the tonnage of Cliffs Pellets to be purchased by Steel
for each of the years 2003 through 2016, as provided in Section 2, on or before
November 1 of each of the years prior to the years above, Steel shall notify
Cliffs in writing of Steel’s preliminary tonnage of Steel’s Annual Pellet
Tonnage Requirements which Steel shall purchase from Cliffs. Such notification
shall include: (i) Steel’s Annual Operating Plan for the following year detailed
by months, as such Annual Operating Plan relates to Steel’s planned monthly
consumption of all pellets for such year (“Steel’s AOP”); (ii) the tonnage of
Cliffs Pellets which Steel expects to purchase in the following year from
Cliffs; (iii) Steel’s expected total pellet inventory as of December 31 for the
then current year; (iv) Steel’s planned total pellet inventory on December 31
for the following year; and (v) Steel's planned monthly pellet consumption for
the first four months of the year which succeeds the following year.
(c).    With respect to the tonnage of Empire Pellets, Northshore Pellets and
Hibbing Pellets which Cliffs will have available for sale to Steel in 2002, on
or before May 31, 2002, and in each succeeding year on or before December 31 of
each year prior to the years in Section 4(b) above, Cliffs shall notify Steel in
writing as to the tonnage of Empire Pellets, Northshore Pellets and Hibbing
Pellets Cliffs shall sell to Steel, which tonnage shall equal Steel's Annual
Pellet Tonnage Requirements for such year.
(d).    With respect to Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements as provided
for in Sections 4(a) and 4(b) above, Steel shall notify Cliffs by the 15th day
of each month for the year in determination: (i) Steel’s actual consumption of
all pellets for the previous month, and (ii) Steel’s planned monthly consumption
of all pellets for the balance of the year and the first four months of the
following year. In the first month’s notice of each such year, as provided for
under this Section (d), Steel shall also advise Cliffs of Steel’s actual total
pellet inventory as of December 31 for the previous year.

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(e).    If during the course of the year, Steel's Annual Pellet Tonnage
Requirements decrease from Steel's preliminary nomination provided pursuant to
Section 4(b) above, then the tonnage of Cliffs Pellets which Steel shall
purchase from Cliffs shall be reduced by an amount equal to the shortfall of the
actual pellet consumption versus the nominated pellet consumption. In addition,
Steel's Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements shall not be modified so as to change
Steel's planned total pellet inventory at the end of the then current year
unless such modification is agreed to by Cliffs.
(f).    If, during the course of the year, Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage
Requirements increase from Steel’s preliminary nomination provided pursuant to
Section 4(b) above, then Steel shall notify Cliffs in writing of any such
increase in Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements. Cliffs shall advise
Steel in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of Steel’s notice as to
Cliffs' ability to supply all or any portion of such increased tonnage, which
Cliffs shall sell and Steel shall purchase as provided for in Cliffs notice at
the contract prices provided for in this Agreement. In the event Cliffs cannot
supply any portion of such increased tonnage, Steel and Cliffs shall work
together to attempt to procure such additional tonnage for Steel.
(g).    In each year after 2004, upon reasonable notification and by mutual
agreement, Steel may, for trial purposes, substitute up to 5% of Steel's Annual
Pellet Tonnage Requirements for Northshore Pellets and/or Empire Pellets with
another grade of Cliffs' produced pellets ("Substitute Pellets"). In the event
an additional cost is incurred by Cliffs in producing or delivering the
Substitute Pellets, then an appropriate price adjustment shall be made to the
contract price for the tonnage of Substitute Pellets.
Section 5. -    Price, Adjustments and [* * * *].
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(a).    The price for the Cliffs Pellets, either currently at or to be delivered
to Steel's Cleveland Works or other dock area designated by Steel pursuant to
Section 8(a), shall be as follows: (i) for the year 2002, the [* * * *]
Northshore Pellets and Hibbing Pellets (which are currently located at Steel’s
Cleveland Works blast furnace ore yard) sold by Cliffs and purchased by Steel
shall be [* * * *] per ton; (ii) the price for the [* * * *] Northshore Pellets
and Hibbing Pellets (which are currently located at the Lorain Pellet Terminal,
Lorain, Ohio) sold by Cliffs and purchased by Steel shall be [* * * *] per ton;
and (iii) except for the price [* * * *] as provided for the specific Cliffs
Pellets as described in Sections 5(a)(i) and 5(a)(ii) above, all other Cliffs
Pellets sold by Cliffs and purchased by Steel in the year 2002 shall have a
final year 2002 price of [* * * *] per iron unit (which at the expected natural
iron content of [* * * *] for Northshore pellets equals [* * * *] per ton).
(b).    The price for the Cliffs Pellets, either currently at or to be delivered
to Steel's Indiana Harbor Works shall be as follows: (i) for the year 2002, the
[* * * *] Empire Pellets (which are currently located at Steel’s Indiana Harbor
Works blast furnace ore yard) sold by Cliffs and purchased by Steel shall be [*
* * *] per ton; and (ii) except for the price [* * * *] for the specific Cliffs
Pellets described in Section 5(b)(i) above, all other Cliffs Pellets sold by
Cliffs and purchased by Steel in the year 2002, shall have a final year 2002
price of [* * * *] per iron unit (which at the expected natural iron content of
[* * * *] for Empire pellets equals [* * * *] per ton).
(c).    The prices for the specific grades of Cliffs Pellets sold and purchased
in each of the years 2003 and thereafter for the Cleveland Works or other dock
area designated by Steel pursuant to Section 8(a), and the Indiana Harbor Works
shall be based on the 2002 base prices per iron unit as described in Section
5(a) (iii) and 5(b)(ii) above ("2002 base prices per iron unit for each of the
Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works"), which 2002 base prices per iron
unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works shall then be
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up or down, in the year 2003 and each year thereafter by an amount as determined
in accordance with Section 5(d) below.
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(d).    In order to determine the adjusted prices to be paid each year for the
Cliffs Pellets, as provided for under Section 5(c), the 2002 base prices per
iron unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works and each
of the following respective year's then adjusted prices per iron unit for each
of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works shall be further adjusted,
up or down, each year for the year in determination as follows:
(1)
Divide (x) the numerator, which is the amount by which the [* * * *] for the
calendar year in determination changes (up or down) from the immediately
preceding calendar year's [* * * *]; by (y) the denominator, which is the
immediately preceding calendar year's [* * * *], and multiply the result
obtained by [* * * *]; and

(2)
Multiply the results determined in (1) above by the preceding year's adjusted
prices per iron unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor
Works which will then equal the current year's price adjustment per iron unit
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(3)
Add the result determined in (2) above to the preceding year's adjusted price
per iron unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works,
which then will equal the current year's adjusted prices per iron unit for each
of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works.

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Those adjusted prices per iron unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the
Indiana Harbor Works shall then become the contract's year final price for the
Cliffs Pellets delivered to the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works for
the year in determination, and shall be the starting base for determining the
following year’s adjusted prices per iron unit for the Cleveland Works and the
Indiana Harbor Works.
(e).    The price for all tons sold by Cliffs to Steel shall be based on actual
natural iron content shipped. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, payments
for the years 2002 through 2004, as described in Section 6(a), shall be based on
actual natural iron content consumed by Steel.
(f).    Attached as Exhibit 2 is an example of the adjustment formula applying
the provisions of Sections 5(c) and 5(d).
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(g).    (0)    Beginning in 2003, an [* * * *] shall be made in each year,
wherein Cliffs shall pay Steel or Steel shall pay Cliffs, as the case may be, if
[* * * *] average annual [* * * *] for actual [* * * *] in any contract year is
[* * * *] or [* * * *]. The amount of the [* * * *] shall be determined as
follows:
(1)
In any contract year in which [* * * *] average [* * * *] for actual [* * * *]
is [* * * *], Cliffs shall pay Steel an amount equal to: (w) the amount [* * *
*], (x) multiplied by [* * * *], (y) multiplied by the contract year’s average
weighted pellet price per ton for the Cliffs Pellets consumed by Steel, (z)
multiplied by the total tons of Cliffs Pellets which Steel consumed in the
contract year.

(2)
In any contract year in which [* * * *] average [* * * *] for actual [* * * *]
is [* * * *], Steel shall pay Cliffs an amount equal to: (w) the amount [* * *
*] (x)

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multiplied by [* * * *], (y) multiplied by the contract year’s average weighted
pellet price per ton for the Cliffs Pellets consumed by Steel, (z) multiplied by
the total tons of Cliffs Pellets which Steel consumed in the contract year.
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(3)
For the purpose of estimating the [* * * *], a [* * * *] payment calculation
shall be made by [* * * *] following the end of each quarter, using the formula
provided for in Sections 5(g)(i)(1) and 5(g)(i)(2) above for each quarter. This
calculation (and payment, if any) shall be based on [* * * *] average [* * * *]
for actual [* * * *] for the quarter and the pellet tonnage consumed by Steel in
that quarter. Within 30 days following each quarter [* * * *] shall notify [* *
* *] in writing of the amount (if any) payable by Cliffs to Steel or Steel to
Cliffs, and a quarterly payment, if any, shall be made by Cliffs to Steel or
Steel to Cliffs, as the case may be, within 45 days after the end of each
quarter.

(4)
The final [* * * *] calculation shall be made after the end of the year in
accordance with Sections 5(g)(i)(1) and 5(g)(i)(2) above which will reflect [* *
* *] actual average annual [* * * *] for actual [* * * *] for the full calendar
year, and an adjustment will be made to reflect any difference between the
actual year’s [* * * *] and the quarterly estimated payments that were made
during the year. Payment due, from either party, as a result of the actual
annual calculation shall be made by February 15 of the year following the
contract year.

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(5)
Attached as Exhibits 3 and 4 are examples of the calculations applying the
provisions of Sections 5(g)(i) and 5(g)(ii).

(ii)    In the event that in any year [* * * *] annual total [* * * *] are less
than [* * * *] of [* * * *] total annual [* * * *], then Cliffs and Steel agree
to substitute another [* * * *] for the [* * * *] which substituted [* * * *]
comprises an amount in excess of [* * * *] of [* * * *] total annual [* * * *]
in order to determine the [* * * *]. The [* * * *] and [* * * *] which are used
for the [* * * *], as provided for in Section 5(g)(i) above, shall be adjusted
as follows: (i)  the actual average [* * * *] of [* * * *] substituted [* * * *]
from the previous year, less (ii) the [* * * *] from the previous year, (iii)
with the difference between (i) and (ii) above being added to both the [* * * *]
and the [* * * *] to determine the revised [* * * *] for the substituted [* * *
*] in order to determine the [* * * *].
Section 6. -    Payments and Adjustments.
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(a).    For the years 2002 through 2004 and for all tonnage delivered through
March 31, 2005, Steel shall pay Cliffs [* * * *], via wire transfer, an amount
to be equal to the result of: (i) Steel’s planned pellet consumption for the [*
* * *] period beginning with the [* * * *], less (ii) the pellets which Steel
has in its inventory on [* * * *] for both the Cleveland Works and the Indiana
Harbor Works, (iii) with the difference between (i) and (ii) above being
multiplied by the appropriate estimated price per ton. The appropriate estimated
price per ton shall be calculated by multiplying the contract year's estimated
price per iron unit with Steel's estimated iron content of the Cliffs Pellets
being consumed during the following [* * * *] period.
(b).    Beginning with vessel deliveries on April 1, 2005, Cliffs shall invoice
Steel for an amount based on the estimated prices per ton for the contract year
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deliveries [* * * *] to Steel's Cleveland Works and Indiana Harbor Works with
payment to be made by Steel to Cliffs via wire transfer on the [* * * *]
following the [* * * *] pellet deliveries.
(c).    Following each contract year, final adjustments and payments shall be
determined as follows:
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(4)
The adjustment for the actual average natural iron content of Cliffs Pellets
shall be determined by Cliffs and verified in detail in writing to Steel by an
officer of Cliffs, such verification due no later than January 31 of the year
following a contract year, and the payment from Cliffs to Steel or Steel to
Cliffs, as the case may be, shall be made by February 15 of that year;

(5)
The final [* * * *] shall be determined by [* * * *] and verified in detail in
writing to [* * * *] by an officer of [* * * *], such verification due no later
than January 31 of the year following a contract year, and payment from Cliffs
to Steel or Steel to Cliffs, as the case may be, shall be made by February 15 of
that year; and

(6)
The adjustment to the contract year’s price identified pursuant to Section 5(d)
shall be made by [* * * *] by March 15 of the following year (using the most
recent final estimate of the [* * * *] which shall be verified in writing by an
officer of [* * * *]. Cliffs shall issue an invoice or credit memo, as the case
may be, to Steel, and payment from Cliffs to Steel or Steel to Cliffs, as the
case may be, shall be made by April 15 of that year.

(d).    During each of the years 2002 through 2005, Cliffs shall have the right
to conduct a minimum of two pellet stockpile surveys each year at each of the
Cleveland Works and Indiana Harbor Works to verify (i) the tonnage of [* * * *]
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tonnage of [* * * *] currently [* * * *] in stockpile at the Cleveland Works and
the Indiana Harbor Works. In the event that the pellet stockpile survey results
vary by more than [* * * *] (above or below) from [* * * *] (after taking into
account actual iron units shipped versus actual iron units consumed), then
Cliffs shall issue an invoice or credit memo, as the case may be, to Steel, for
the amount of the difference in the stockpile survey results that vary by more
than [* * * *] above or below [* * * *], and payment from Cliffs to Steel or
Steel to Cliffs, as the case may be, shall be made within 30 days following the
pellet stockpile survey. If the pellet stockpile survey results vary by [* * *
*] or more (above or below) from [* * * *] (after taking into account actual
iron units shipped versus actual iron units consumed), then Cliffs and Steel
shall have an independent third party conduct another pellet stockpile survey.
The results of the independent third party survey shall be final and Cliffs
shall issue an invoice or credit memo, as the case may be, to Steel, and payment
from Cliffs to Steel or Steel to Cliffs, as the case may be, shall be made
within 30 days following the independent third party's pellet stockpile survey.
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(e).    At their own expense, Cliffs and/or Steel shall have an annual right to
have the information and calculations relating to the contract price, [* * **],
and adjustments verified by an independent third party auditor. In the event
Steel shall fail to make payment when due of all amounts, Cliffs, in addition to
all other remedies available to Cliffs in law or in equity, shall have the
right, but not the obligation, to withhold further performance by Cliffs under
this Agreement until all claims Cliffs may have against Steel under this
Agreement are fully satisfied.
(f).    All payments shall be made in U.S. dollars.
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Section 7. -    Sampling and Analyses.

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All pellet sampling procedures and analytical tests conducted on Cliffs Pellets
sold to Steel to demonstrate compliance with typical specifications and analysis
limits shall be performed on each pellet vessel shipment. Test methods to be
used shall be the appropriate ASTM or ISO standard methods published at the time
of testing or the customary procedures and practices, or any other procedures
and practices that may be mutually agreed to by Cliffs and Steel. Steel may, at
any time and from time to time through one or more authorized representatives,
and with prior notice to Cliffs be present during production, loading, or to
observe sampling and analysis of pellets being processed for shipment to Steel.
Section 8. -    Delivery, Storage and Transfer of Ownership.
(a).    Cliffs shall deliver to Steel the annual tonnage of Cliffs Pellets for
the Cleveland Works to the Cleveland Work’s blast furnace ore yard or other
vessel dock in the Cleveland, Ohio area that Steel designates. Steel shall make
dock storage space available so that Cliffs can deliver and have in inventory in
[* * * *] name up to [* * * *] tons of pellets at any time and Steel will work
to make more dock storage space available if practicable.
(b).    Cliffs shall deliver to Steel the annual tonnage of Cliffs Pellets for
the Indiana Harbor Works to the Indiana Harbor Works’ blast furnace ore yard and
Steel shall make dock storage space available so that Cliffs can deliver and
have in inventory in [* * * *] up to [* * * *] tons of pellets at any time.
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(c).    Title, and all risk of loss, damage or destruction of Cliffs Pellets
shall transfer to Steel upon [* * * *] or upon [* * * *], as the case may be.
Section 9. -    Shipments.
Shipments of Cliffs Pellets shall be in approximately equal amounts over the
nine month period of April through December each year during the term of this
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adequate amount of inventory to allow a working pellet pile at Steel’s blast
furnace ore docks. Cliffs shall work to annually direct ship a minimum of [* * *
*] of Steel’s pellet requirements for Steel’s Cleveland Works.
Section 10. -    Weights.
(a).    Except as set forth in Section 10(b) below, vessel bill of lading weight
determined by certified railroad scale weights, certified belt scale weights, or
certified bin scale weights in accordance with the procedures in effect from
time to time at each of the loading ports shall be accepted by the parties as
finally determining the amount of Cliffs Pellets delivered to Steel pursuant to
this Agreement.
(b).    Steel shall have the right to have a draft survey performed on vessels
by an independent third party contractor at the loading port (where the pellets
are first loaded into a vessel for shipment) at Steel's expense and Steel shall
afford Cliffs an opportunity to have a representative present by providing
Cliffs a minimum of two days' notice prior to having any draft survey performed.
If the vessel bill of lading weight is more than [* * * *] higher or more than
[* * * *] lower than the draft survey weight, then the draft survey weight shall
be the weight used in calculating the value of the cargo. In the event that the
variance is greater than [* * * *], Cliffs and Steel will investigate and remedy
the cause of the variance.
Section 11. -    Employment of Vessels.
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. ASTERISKS DENOTE SUCH OMISSION.
Cliffs assumes the obligation for arranging and providing appropriate vessels
for the transportation of the Cliffs Pellets delivered by Cliffs to Steel
hereunder. Steel shall arrange for suitable pellet unloading facilities at the
Cleveland Works and Indiana Harbor Works blast furnace ore yards ports.
Section 12. -    Warranties.

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THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
INTENDED PURPOSE. All notices for substantial variance in specifications of the
Cliffs Pellets from the specifications and analysis limits described in Exhibit
1 shall be given in writing delivered to Cliffs within sixty (60) calendar days
after completion of discharge of the Cliffs Pellets at the Cleveland Works or
Indiana Harbor Works blast furnace ore yards, or any claim arising from any
substantial variance shall be deemed waived by Steel. Each party shall afford
the other party prompt and reasonable opportunity to inspect the Cliffs Pellets
as to which any notice is given as above stated. No claim will be entertained
after the Cliffs Pellets have been consumed. The Cliffs Pellets shall not be
returned to Cliffs without prior written consent of Cliffs. In no event shall
Cliffs be liable for Steel’s cost of processing, lost profits, injury to good
will or any other special or consequential damages.
Section 13. -    Force Majeure.
No party hereto shall be liable for damages resulting from failure to produce,
deliver or accept all or any of the Cliffs Pellets as described herein, if and
to the extent that such production, delivery or acceptance would be contrary to
or would constitute a violation of any regulation, order or requirement of a
recognized governmental body or agency, or if such failure is caused by or
results directly or indirectly from acts of God, war, insurrections,
interference by foreign powers, strikes, labor disputes, fires, floods,
embargoes, accidents, acts of terrorism, or uncontrollable delays at the mines
or either steel plant, on the railroads, docks or in transit, shortage of
transportation facilities, disasters of navigation, or other causes, similar or
dissimilar, that are beyond the control of the party charged with a failure to
deliver or to accept the Cliffs Pellets. A party claiming a force majeure shall
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majeure, including the particulars thereof and, insofar as known, the probable
extent and duration of the force majeure. To the extent a force majeure is
claimed hereunder by a party hereto, such shall relieve the other party from
fulfilling its corresponding agreement hereunder to the party claiming such
force majeure, but only for the period affected by and to the extent of the
claimed force majeure, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. The
party that is subject to a force majeure shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cure or remove the force majeure event as promptly as possible to
resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 14. -    Notices.
All notices, consents, reports and other documents authorized and required to be
given pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing and either personally
served on an officer of the parties hereto to whom it is given or mailed,
postage prepaid, or sent by telegram or facsimile addressed as follows:
If to Cliffs:
1100 Superior Avenue - 15th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2589
Attention: Secretary

cc: Vice President-Sales
Facsimile: (216) 694-5385

If to Steel:
3100 East 45th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44127
Attention: Vice President, Finance
       and Administration
Facsimile: (216) 429-6003
provided, however, that any party may change the address to which notices or
other communications to it shall be sent by giving to the other party written
notice of such change, in which case notices and other communications to the
party giving the notice of the change of

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address shall not be deemed to have been sufficiently given or delivered unless
addressed to it at the new address as stated in said notice.
Section 15. -    Term.
(a).    The term of this Agreement shall commence as of April 10, 2002 and
continue through December 31, 2016. Unless either party has given written notice
of termination to the other party by December 31, 2014 (two years prior to
termination), this Agreement shall continue on an annual basis after December
31, 2016 (original termination year) subject to subsequent termination by either
party upon not less than two years’ prior written notification to the other
party, in which case the Agreement shall terminate at the end of the second
succeeding year.
(b).    This Agreement shall remain valid and fully enforceable for the
fulfillment of obligations incurred prior to termination.
Section 16. -    Amendment.
This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing
signed by the parties hereto.
Section 17. -    Merger, Transfer and Assignment.

(a).    Steel shall not merge, consolidate or reorganize with any person,
partnership, corporation or other entity unless the surviving or resulting
person, partnership, corporation or other entity assumes in writing all of
Steel's obligations under this Agreement. Any obligations required to be assumed
by a surviving or resulting person, partnership, corporation or entity in
accordance with this Section 17(a) shall be limited to the Steel obligations
under this Agreement, and this Section 17(a) is not intended (i) to impose and
shall not be deemed to impose upon any such surviving or resulting person,
partnership, corporation or entity, including Steel, any obligation with respect
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facilities it owns or operates other than the Cleveland Works and the Indiana
Harbor Works, nor (ii) to allow the surviving or resulting person, partnership,
corporation or other entity to substitute any other pellet tonnage available
from any other pellet purchase or pellet equity commitment of such surviving or
resulting person, partnership, corporation or other entity in order to satisfy
the assumed obligations under this Agreement for the Cleveland Works and Indiana
Harbor Works.
(b).    Steel shall not sell or transfer all or any of the blast furnace
operations at (i) the Cleveland Works, (ii) the Indiana Harbor Works, or (iii)
both the Cleveland Works and the Indiana Harbor Works to any other person,
partnership, corporation, joint venture or other entity ("Transferee") unless
the Transferee assumes in writing all of Steel's obligations under this
Agreement, as such obligations relate to the Cleveland Works and/or the Indiana
Harbor Works being sold or transferred. Any obligations required to be assumed
by a Transferee in accordance with this Section 17(b) shall be limited to the
Steel obligations under this Agreement relating to the particular facility or
facilities sold or transferred. This Section 17(b) is not intended (i) to impose
and shall not be deemed to impose upon any such Transferee any obligation with
respect to any pellet requirements such Transferee may have for any facility or
facilities such Transferee owns or operates other than the Cleveland Works
and/or the Indiana Harbor Works, nor (ii) to allow such Transferee to substitute
any other pellet tonnage available from any other pellet purchase or pellet
equity commitment of such Transferee in order to satisfy the assumed obligations
under this Agreement.
(c).    Steel shall not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this
Agreement except as provided in Section 17(a) or 17(b).
(d).    Cliffs shall not merge, consolidate or reorganize with any person,
partnership, corporation or other entity unless the surviving or resulting
person, partnership, corporation or other entity assumes in writing all of
Cliffs' obligations under this Agreement. Cliffs shall not sell

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or transfer all or substantially all of its iron ore business to any other
person, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other entity ("Cliffs
Transferee") unless the Cliffs Transferee assumes in writing all of Cliffs'
obligations under this Agreement.
(e).    Cliffs shall not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under
this Agreement except as provided in Section 17(d).
(f).    All the covenants, stipulations and agreements herein contained shall
inure to the benefit of and bind the parties hereto and their respective
successors, transferees and permitted assigns, and any of the latter's
subsequent successors, transferees and permitted assigns.
Section 18. -    Waiver.
No waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless in
writing. No waiver or any breach of any provision hereof or default under any
provisions hereof shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default
of any kind whatsoever.
Section 19. -    Confidentiality.
(a).    Cliffs and Steel acknowledge that this Agreement contains certain
pricing, adjustment and term provisions which are confidential, proprietary or
of a sensitive commercial nature and which would put Cliffs or Steel at a
competitive disadvantage if disclosed to the public, including without
limitation, Sections 3(b) and (c), Section 5, Section 6 and all of the Schedules
and Exhibits hereto ("Confidential Information"). Cliffs and Steel agree that
all provisions of this Agreement shall be kept confidential and, without the
prior written consent of the other party, shall not be disclosed to any party
not a party to this Agreement except as required by law or governmental or
judicial order and except that disclosure of the existence of this Agreement
shall not be precluded by this Section 19.
(b).    If either party is required by law or governmental or judicial order or
receives legal process or court or agency directive requesting or requiring
disclosure of any of the

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Confidential Information contained in this Agreement, such party will promptly
notify the other party prior to disclosure to permit such party to seek a
protective order or take other appropriate action to preserve the
confidentiality of such Confidential Information. If either party determines to
file this Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission")
or any other federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority, or
with any stock exchange or similar body, such determining party will use its
best efforts to obtain confidential treatment of such Confidential Information
pursuant to any applicable rule, regulation or procedure of the Commission and
any applicable rule, regulation or procedure relating to confidential filings
made with any such other authority or exchange. If the Commission (or any such
other authority or exchange) denies such party's request for confidential
treatment of such Confidential Information, such party will use its best efforts
to obtain confidential treatment of the portions thereof that the other party
designates. Each party will allow the other party to participate in seeking to
obtain such confidential treatment for Confidential Information.
Section 20. -    Governing Law.
This Agreement shall in all respects, including matters of construction,
validity and performance, be governed by and be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Ohio.
Section 21. -    Representations and Warranties.

(a).    Steel represents and warrants to Cliffs that (i) the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Steel and the performance of its obligations
hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action, (ii)
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the performance of its
obligations hereunder by Steel shall, or after the lapse of time or giving of
notice shall, conflict with, violate or result in a breach of, or constitute a
default under the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Steel or any law,
statute, rule or regulation

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applicable to it, or conflict with, violate or result in a breach of or
constitute a default under the material agreement to which it is a party or by
which it or any of its properties is bound, or any judgment, order, award or
decree to which Steel is a party or by which it is bound, or require any
approval, consent, authorization or other action by any court, governmental
authority or regulatory body or any creditor of Steel or any other person or
entity, and (iii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Steel and is enforceable against Steel in accordance with its terms.
(b).    Cliffs represents and warrants to Steel that: (i) the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Cliffs and the performance of its obligations
hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate actions, (ii)
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of its
obligations hereunder by Cliffs shall, or after the lapse of time or giving of
notice shall, conflict with, violate or result in a breach of, or constitute a
default under the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Cliffs or any law,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to it, or conflict with, violate or
result in the breach of or constitute a default under any material agreement to
which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, or any
judgment, order, award or decree to which Cliffs is a party or by which it is
bound, or require any approval, consent, authorization or other action by any
court, governmental authority or regulatory body or any creditor of Cliffs or
any other person or entity, and (iii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of Cliffs and is enforceable against Cliffs in accordance
with its terms.
Section 22. -    Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of
April 10th, 2002.
THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS IRON COMPANY

/s/ Donald J. Gallagher
Vice President

INTERNATIONAL STEEL GROUP INC

/s/ Rodney Mott
Vice President
CLIFFS MINING COMPANY

/s/ Donald J. Gallagher
Vice President

ISG CLEVELAND INC.

/s/ Rodney Mott
Vice President
NORTHSHORE MINING COMPANY

/s/ Donald J. Gallagher
Vice President
ISG INDIANA HARBOR INC

/s/ Rodney Mott
Vice President

NORTHSHORE SALES COMPANY

/s/ Donald J. Gallagher
Vice President
 

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APPENDIX 1
Page

    
2002 base prices per iron unit for each of the Cleveland Works and the Indiana
Harbor Works
9

Agreement
1

Cleveland Works
2

Cliffs
1

Cliffs Pellets
2

Cliffs Transferee
23

Commission
25

Confidential Information
24

Empire Mine
1

Empire Pellets
1

Hibbing Mine
1

Hibbing Pellets
1

Indiana Harbor Works
2

Iron
1

ISG
1

ISG Cleveland
1

ISG Indiana Harbor
1

Mining
1

net ton
3

Northshore
1

Northshore Pellets
1

pellets
2

[* * * *]
9

Sales
1

shuttle tons
3

[* * * *]
10

Steel
1

Steel’s Annual Pellet Tonnage Requirements
2

Steel’s AOP
5

Substitute Pellets
7

ton
2

Transferee
22

year
3

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EXHIBIT 1

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STANDARD ACID PELLET TYPICAL ANALYSIS
AS LOADED TO VESSEL FOR SHIPMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMPIRE MINE
 
 
 
 
NORTHSHORE MINE
 
 
HIBBING TACONITE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frequency
 
 
Typical
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
Typical
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
Typical
 
[* * * *]
 
Limits]
Moisture
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
A. DRY CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Iron
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
SiO2
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
AI2O3
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
CaO
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
MgO
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
Mn
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
Phos
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
SA
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
S
 
SA
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
TiO2
 
SA
 
 
[* * * * ]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
Na2O
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
K2O
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. SIZING, Wt. %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% + 1/2"
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
% - 1/2" x + 3/8"
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
% - 3/8" x + 1/4"
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
% - 1/4"
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
% - 28 mesh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. TUMBLE TEST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% + 1/4" before tumble
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
% + 1/4" after tumble
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
Q Index
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
Tumble Index - 28 mesh
 
V
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D. COMPRESSION TEST (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minus 1/2" by plus 7/16"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
Minus 1/2" by plus 3/8"
 
SA
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
V
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% -300 lbs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
V
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TYPICAL ANALYSIS
-
2002 expected average cargo analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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[* * * *]
-
[* * * *]
 
 
 
[* * * *]
-
[* * * *]
 
 
 
LETTER "V" DENOTES
-
Analysis to be provided on each Vessel Shipment of Pellets
 
 
 
LETTER "SA" DENOTES
-
Analysis to be done on a composite sample of semi-annual Vessel Shipments
 
 

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EXHIBIT 2

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FORMULA
EMPIRE, HIBBING, AND NORTHSHORE PELLETS
FOR YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Year's Price Adjustment Calculation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Section 5 (d)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
X
 
[* * * *]
 
=
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
X
 
Preceding Year's Adjusted Price Per Iron Unit
 
=
 
Current Year's Price Adjustment Per Iron Unit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Year's Adjusted Price Per Iron Unit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
`
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Year's Price Adjustment Per Iron Unit
+
Preceding Year's Adjusted Price Per Iron Unit
=
 
Current Year's Adjusted Price Per Iron Unit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Year's Estimated Pellet Price Per Ton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Year's Adjusted Price Per Iron Unit
X
Current Year's Expected Natural Iron Content
=
 
Current Year's Estimated Pellet Price Per Ton
 

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[* * * *] FORMULA 
EMPIRE, HIBBING, AND NORTHSHORE PELLETS
FOR YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Example 1
 
Example 2
 
Example 3
 
Example 4
 
Example 5
 
Example 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
[* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT 4

SUBSTITUTE [* * * *] EXAMPLE
[* * * *]
FOR YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract [* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract [* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In The Event That [* * * *] Annual Total [* * * *] Are Less Than [* * * *], Then
Steel And Cliffs Agree To Substitute Another [* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - Substitute [* * * *]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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