The biggest iron mine. The worlds biggest open pit iron mine can be found near Hibbing, Minnesota. At its maximum, the area covered by the Hull Rust open pit mine is five miles (8km) long, 2 miles (3,2km) wide and 535 feet (180m) deep. It looks like a man-made Grand Canyon of over 2,000 acres (8,1kmÂ²).
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Contribution Limits. For investors under the age of 50, the maximum contribution to a Roth IRA is $5,000 through 2010, increasing to $6,000 per year in 2011. 403(b) limits may be determined by your employer and are based on your base salary, but through 2011 they are up to a maximum of $16,500.ree Money. Some employers match the 403(b) contributions made by their employees -- getting an employer match is like receiving a tax free bonus. You put in some money, and they match your contribution up to a certain percentage or dollar amount.