Imagine what a little iron ore can become.

For over 130 years, we’ve been building our country. Not just through bridges, houses, and railways, but also the large and small things that make up our lives. Generation after generation, we have contributed to something greater—for Sweden, for Europe, and for the future.

Continued mining affects more of Kiruna

New insights into the distribution of the ore body and the impact of mining on the town mean that the urban transformation in Kiruna will claim more land.

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LKAB was founded in 1890 and is one of Sweden’s oldest industrial corporations.
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Our heart remains in northern Sweden, but we live in 12 countries around the world.
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In 2024 we invested more than SEK 5 billion towards decarbonisation.

We create competitive advantages through innovation

2024 was a year characterised by major challenges, but also great possibilities.

Become part of the greatest transformation

At LKAB we're curious, inclusive and welcome challenges. It's a must if our vision is to come true. Do you want to be part of writing history?

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We're setting a new world standard

The road to zero emissions goes through three focus areas: carbon dioxide-free sponge iron, sustainable mining and critical minerals.

Available jobs

Embrace the future with us, and let's make history together.

It all starts in the mine, with the iron ore

LKAB's core business is the mining and upgrading of iron ore into high-quality products – crucial for our societies and the journey toward a sustainable future.

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Critical minerals for our future

Through innovations we plan to extract critical minerals, like rare earth elements and phosphorus: enablers for the transformation and increased self-sufficiency for Sweden and the EU.

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Environmental permits key

To reach our goals and continue mining iron ore in a sustainable way, we need environmental permits.