Pioneering facility for sponge iron in Gällivare
In northern Sweden, a revolution is taking shape. LKAB and Gällivare, a place with a long history of mining operations, are now at the center of the industry's transition towards a sustainable future.
Together with Vattenfall and SSAB, we have been running HYBRIT since 2016, an initiative with the aim of creating a completely fossil-free value chain from the mine to finished steel – both a huge technological advance and a vision of a sustainable future for the iron and steel industry. This is not just a local matter: it will have a major impact on Norrbotten, Sweden and the entire global mining industry.
Next up: Demonstration plant
Now we’re taking the next step, with the construction of a first production facility for carbon dioxide-free sponge iron at our industrial area in Malmberget. By using hydrogen from renewable energy instead of coal in the process, carbon dioxide emissions can be practically eliminated.
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