Norra Kärr: Paving the way for European independence in rare earth metals
New technologies and expanding electrification mean a growing demand for common and unusual metals such as rare earth metals. Norra Kärr, one of the largest...
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Swedish Government will investigate the feasibility of lifting its ban on uranium mining
Although Sweden has six nuclear power plants that provide around a third of its electricity, it currently does not produce any of its own uranium...
Mining Europe’s biggest rare earth deposit could make life ‘impossible’ for Sámi communities
In January, Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB discovered more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth minerals in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city. These rare earth...
Sweden, Mandalay Resources drills 783 g/t gold over 0.35 metres at Bjorkdal
Mandalay Resources Corp. provided an update on the Eastern Plunge extension drilling and significant intercepts from the Aurora Upper extension program at its 100%-owned Bjorkdal operation...
Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals is located in Sweden
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric...
Talga Group secures environmental permit hearing for Vittangi
Talga Group (TLG) secures an environmental permit hearing date for its Vittangi graphite project in Sweden The hearing has been scheduled by the Swedish Land...
The Grängesberg iron ore project in Dalarna County, Sweden, aims to restart operations
The Grängesberg mine in Dalarna County, Sweden, was closed in December 1989 due to prevailing market conditions after producing more than 150Mt of iron ore....
Can Finland and Sweden help decarbonize EU economies?
Demand for key metals is booming. Geopolitical realities and pandemic-related supply chain issues are increasing the pressure on EU countries to proceed with mining activities...
Sweden gives green light to controversial iron mine
The concession to mine in Sweden’s far north sparked fury among activists and Indigenous people. Critics say the project would disturb traditional Sami reindeer herding....
Sweden: UN experts call for scrapping iron ore mine
Two independent UN human rights experts called on Sweden to scrap a planned iron ore mine. They said the mine would create a significant amount...