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November 30, 2023
Geology – the bedrock of the operation
1.9 billion years. That is the approximate age of the bedrock and our deposits. That makes the bedrock particularly interesting ...
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November 1, 2023
LKAB can increase Europe’s self-sufficiency of critical minerals
LKAB’s extensive exploration work in recent years has yielded results, resulting in increased mineral resources for iron ore, phosphorus and ...
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October 5, 2023
Europe’s dependence on Rare Metals: A security challenge
Rare earth elements (REE) have become crucial to Europe’s industry, modern technology and the green transition. They are used in ...
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July 1, 2023
Trafikverket (The Swedish Transport Administration): More trains on Malmbanan means more disruptions
An article in Swedish business daily Dagens Industri gives the impression that Trafikverket sees no problems with running more trains ...
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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 ...
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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 4, 2023
Rare earth elements in mine waste – a solution for the electric power of the future
The green transition and huge industrial investments in the north place great demands on increased renewable electricity supply. Wind power ...
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December 2, 2022
LKAB’s four considerations for the Critical Raw Materials Act
LKAB has responded on the upcoming European Union Critical Raw Materials Act and detailed what is needed to make a ...
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October 13, 2021
A call for action to extract REE’s in Europe
The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) has released its Action Plan to secure access to Rare Earths for European industry. ...
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September 29, 2020
Launching a European alliance to secure access to critical raw materials
Today the European Union is launching the European Raw Materials Alliance, that LKAB is a partner of, with the ambition ...
