Vybild över kyrka i solsken.

Kiruna: mining and critical minerals for the future

Kiruna is not only home to the world's largest underground mine for iron ore today, here is also Per Geijer, one of Europe's largest known deposits of REE, rare earth elements, opening up incredible opportunities for the future. Sweden’s northernmost city is a place like no other, with breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural experiences. And an entirely new city centre!

Aerial view of industrial area
Snowmobile in mountainous surroundings
Aerial view of town, with church in foreground
A couple of dogs in winter time
Four people in training clothes on mountain top.
Två personer på en scen, varav en håller i ett timglas.

Europe's largest known deposit of REE

In Per Geijer, we have  been able to identify Europe’s largest known deposit of REE, rare earth elements. It could become a significant building block for producing the raw materials that are crucial for the green transition.

Learn more about Per Geijer and rare earth elements

Learn more about ongoing projects in Kiruna:

Large mining conference in Kiruna seeks solutions for the world's mineral needs

This year, LKAB is the organizer of the Massmin conference together with Luleå University of Technology. Hundreds of mining experts gather in Kiruna September…
Malmtåg i vintermiljö med gruvan i Kiruna i bakgrunden

Crisis on the Malmbanan railroad – LKAB is forced to cut production

Despite the fact that traffic was able to resume after the winter’s major derailments on the Malmbanan, stocks of iron ore products have not decreased. Soon the…
Man i varselkläder i vintermiljö, studerar en borrkärna

LKAB reports largest ever increase of company Mineral Resources

After exploration in 2023 LKAB has added significantly to the Mineral Resources of the company whilst maintaining the Mineral Reserves, reaching a combined tota…
Lastmaskin under jord

12 electrical loaders coming to Kiruna – ready for automation

12 new loaders are coming to the Kiruna mine. An agreement has been signed between LKAB and Sandvik, and the ink has barely dried. The first delivery is expecte…
Två kvinnor i gruvkläder i underjordsmiljö håller i smart telefon.

The future of sublevel caving is being assessed

When mining proceeds at ever greater depth, so do the challenges – rock stresses and costs. However, the latter are but two of several complex issues that must…
Illustration of Per Geijer ore body

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements now 25 percent larger – today marks the first step in critical review

Per Geijer is basically an iron ore deposit with high levels of both phosphorus and rare earth oxides. The grade of rare earth elements is ten times higher than…
Kvinna i gruvmiljö tillsammans med robothund.

Kiruna living and the opportunities within LKAB

Attracted by the proximity to nature, opportunities for career development, and the chance to contribute to a sustainable future, Sofia Lennartsson finds joy in both Kiruna's surroundings and her role at LKAB.

Learn more about Sofia's life and work in Kiruna

News from Kiruna

Want to learn more about LKAB in Kiruna?

Experience the process of turning our high-grade iron ore into world-class iron ore pellets and other iron ore and mineral products.

Available jobs in Kiruna

These are some of our job openings in Kiruna.

Find more career opportunities here
Find more career opportunities here
Vybild över kyrka i solsken.
Nya Kiruna centrum

We are moving a town

For more than 130 years, the mine and the town of Kiruna have worked and developed in close relation to each other. In the autumn 2022 a brand new city centre was inaugurated.

Learn more about the urban transformation

Life and tourism in Kiruna

Want to know more about what its like to be in Kiruna? Here you will find more information about some of the things there is to do in this arctic town.

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