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May 31, 2023
EU’s dependence on imports of critical raw materials threatens continued electrification
The extraction of critical minerals, necessary to realise the electrification of the EU's vehicle fleet, is dominated by a few ...
Kiruna
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May 4, 2023
More underground flights for a safer mine
Drones are being utilised to an even greater extent in the mine. There are numerous advantages and the benefits are ...
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March 30, 2023
A carbon free upgrading process starting to take shape
The next-generation pelletizing plant is under development. And, as fossil fuels are phased out in favour of carbon free solutions, ...
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February 9, 2023
Progressing towards Per Geijer
400 metres. To date, exploration drifting from the Kiruna mine towards the Per Geijer deposit has progressed that far. Eachblast ...
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January 23, 2023
How our industrial areas will look when the mining is done
"Visions for ecological landscape design", or what our mining areas should look like when the operation ends, is an important ...
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December 6, 2022
The iron of tomorrow is mined with ones and zeros
From three large screens in a control room to a mobile phone in the mine. When the mine operations control ...
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October 31, 2022
One mine becomes two
The decision as how the Kiruna mine will be mined at depth has been taken. LKAB has opted for a ...
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October 28, 2022
LKAB drives exploration into the future
The Per Geijer deposit has a high phosphorus content. Phosphorus is one of three nutrients in mineral fertiliser and is ...
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May 30, 2022
Wireless blasting
An ongoing research project aims to develop underground blasting technology. The project concerns wireless in-hole primers – and a safer ...
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May 30, 2022
Two years after the seismic event in the Kiruna mine
Work to repair the damaged area of the Kiruna mine has been completed. Preparations are now being made for a ...
