LKAB Strengthens Logistics in the North with a New Ship Loader in the Port of Narvik The Swedish mining company LKAB has inaugurated a new ship loader in the Port of Narvik, Northern Norway, which is of central importance for the company's exports.
The Relocation of Kiruna: "The State Need to Contribute With More Land and Economic Support" The ongoing relocation of the city of Kiruna in Northern Sweden has reached a critical point at which LKAB and the municipality ask the state for significant financial support and release of a larger area in order for the mining operations to continue.
The Spectacular Arctic: On Church Walks and Football Kiruna: This week, I have wandered and biked around Kiruna, a Swedish mining city, home to 22.4000 inhabitants. The city is moving and even the old, beautiful church has been on a drive. Back in Norway, I've seen an Arctic football club, Bodø Glimt, take its first step into European top football.
Photo Series: Join Us in Old Kiruna Kiruna, Northern Sweden (High North News): The city of Kiruna in Northern Sweden is being relocated to make room for mining under the city, leading the ground to sink and form cracks, which again poses a risk to the building and the inhabitants. Join High North News on a tour of the old and now-abandoned mining city.
Spectacular Views: Kiruna Church Moves to a New City Kiruna, Northern Sweden (High North News): Mining towns are a breed of their own. When the mines were empty, people moved on. In Kiruna, however, the municipality and LKAB see it differently. The city itself has relocated to make room for the iron ore mine. Yesterday, an over 100-year-old church was on the move.
Cause of Extensive Iron Ore Line Derailment in Northern Sweden Found The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has found the cause of the December 2023 derailment on the Iron Ore Line, which led to a two-month stop in traffic on the crucial railway line in the north.
Mining Company LKAB in Northern Sweden Gets Approval for Green Shift Work The Swedish National Audit Office approves the mining company LKAB's work on the green transformation of its operations. Whether the initiative is profitable is still uncertain.
Status Report on the Iron Ore Line Derailment: Could Have Been Caused by Defective Wheel According to a preliminary status report from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, a damaged wheel could have contributed to the train derailment on the Iron Ore Line a year ago. The fully loaded train was heading from the northern Swedish city of Kiruna to Narvik when several cars derailed near the Norwegian border.
Swedish LKAB Postpones Fossil-Free Sponge Iron Production in Arctic Kiruna The Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB has decided to slow the transition to fossil-free sponge iron production in the Northern Swedish town of Kiruna. The new plan will reduce the company's enormous electricity needs.
Lower Results for LKAB in the Third Quarter The Swedish mining company LKAB reports production challenges in this year's third quarter. High inventory levels for pellets following the Iron Ore Line derailments meant that the weak production did not limit the capacity to deliver, however.
Fossil-Free Steel Production in Northern Sweden: The Hybrit Project Goes Industrial The Swedish Hybrit project, aiming for fossil-free iron and steel production, is now moving into the next phase in which the process will be implemented in an industrial scale. The end report after six years of research was delivered this week.
Iron Ore Line Issues Continue to Impact LKAB: Cut in Production and Other Possible Measures The mining company LKAB in Northern Sweden is now cutting production due to the reduced capacity of the Iron Ore Line. The company believes it might need to take even more drastic measures to limit production, which could lead to a loss of income of around SEK 5 billion annually.
Nordic Response Exercise Logistics Impacted as Ofoten Railway Line Remains Closed "The Ofoten Line is important to the Norwegian Armed Forces. Its significance will increase with Sweden and Finland as NATO members," says Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen to High North News.
New Major Dividend From LKAB to the Swedish State of SEK 7.6 Billion The Swedish mining company LKAB's year-end report for 2023 shows the company's profit is somewhat stable compared to 2022. However, the company specifies that developing the Iron Ore Line will be crucial for both present volumes and future production increases.
Yet Another Postponement of Traffic on the Iron Ore Line in Northern Sweden The opening of traffic on the railway line between Kiruna and Narvik has been postponed numerous times since the middle of December. The concluding work on the Iron Ore Line is still affected by cold weather and large amounts of snow, and the Swedish Transport Administration is once again postponing the expected traffic resumption date.
The Iron Ore Line Reopens This Week: LKAB Has Products in Stock Equivalent to 400 Ore Trains The mining company LKAB has iron ore products worth millions on hold after the derailment on the Iron Ore Line. Delivering the products in stock to customers can take several years. "We usually run 10 ore trains a day between Kiruna and Narvik, and when the traffic resumes, these will be used to transport the daily production," says LKAB's Press Manager.
Iron Ore Traffic Expected Resumed at the End of January: Derailment in Northern Sweden Hits LKAB Hard The extent of the iron ore derailment in Northern Sweden is becoming more apparent, and the prognosis for resumed traffic is now set for the end of January. The stoppage strongly affects the mining company LKAB, with an estimated daily revenue loss of SEK 100 million.
Fossil-Free Sponge Iron for the Steel Industry: Receives SEK 3 Billion for Plants in Northern Sweden Mining company LKAB and the Hybrit project will receive SEK 3.1 billion from the Swedish Energy Agency. This will go towards building a demonstration plant in Gällivare, Northern Sweden, to produce fossil-free sponge iron for the steel industry. The facility has the potential to reduce Swedish CO2 emissions by approx. 1.8 million tonnes per year.
New EU Legislation to Make Opening Mines in Europe Easier The European Parliament recently gave the green light for new plans to secure the EU's supply of critical raw materials, essential in cellphones, electric cars, and solar panels, among other things. These are positive news for the mining company LKAB, which made major discoveries of mineral resources in Northern Sweden.
The Train Derailment in Narvik: Hopes to Resume Limited Ore Traffic Shortly Passenger and freight traffic is now running again on the Ofoten Railway in Northern Norway. However, much work remains on the tracks used by the ore trains. The mining company LKAB hopes that they can resume iron ore traffic soon, but to a limited extent.
Industrial Adventure in Northern Sweden: Investments of Over SEK 1000 Billion in the Coming Years The spectacular green industrialization that is currently taking place in Northern Sweden illustrates the possibility of action against climate change – and has turned prejudice against the northern region on its head, says Peter Larsson, the Swedish government's special coordinator, to HNN.
Europe's Largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals Found in Northern Sweden The mining company LKAB has made major discoveries of rare earth elements in the northern Swedish city of Kiruna. The deposit has the potential to become Europe's most important mine for critical raw materials.
The Arctic Can Free Us From the Iron Grip of Dictatorships (Commentary) If anyone still doubts the Arctic's role as an industrial and democratic engine in an uncertain world, the last few days have provided some news. In Sweden, which is currently taking over the presidency of the EU Council, the state-owned mining giant LKAB took the opportunity to report a discovery that could destroy China's commodity grip on the Western world.
Norwegian-Swedish Cooperation on Rare Earth Metals: Marks the Beginning of Something New in Europe The mining company LKAB becomes the main owner of the Norwegian company REEtec. Together, the companies will create a base for a Nordic value chain for rare earth metals.
LKAB Invests SEK 500 Million in Port of Narvik, Northern Norway LKAB invests SEK 500 million in the port of loading at the Port of Narvik. "This investment is extremely important for the future of the port," says Harald Strømsnes, Senior Project Leader at LKAB in Narvik.
Opening of Kiruna's New City Center An Arctic city is moved as a step to enable continued ore extraction. After 18 years of planning, the opening of Kiruna's new city center has finally come.
Still Reduced LKAB Production Two Years After Kiruna Earthquake The LKAB mining company is done with restorations following the earthquake in Kiruna two years ago.
High Iron Ore Prices Gave Record-High Profits for LKAB “In 2021, we delivered the strongest result ever for LKAB”, says CEO Jan Moström of LKAB.
Iron Ore Train Derailing May Cost LKAB up to SEK 100 Million 38 carriages of the LKAB iron ore train derailed in Northern Sweden Sunday morning. If the railway shutdown lasts for long, it may cost the mining company up to SEK 3 million per hour.
Important Decision for LKAB, Swedish Government Forces Exemption Act Despite criticism from the Council on Legislation, the Swedish government choses to proceed with an exemption law that allows Cementa to continue production beyond October. That is good news for the mining company LKAB, which is still looking for a new cement supplier.
New No to Cement Threatens LKAB Mining Company The Swedish Council on Legislation refutes the Swedish government’s proposed changes to law that would allow Sweden’s largest cement supplier to continue its limestone quarry operations until the summer of 2022.
Fears Consequences for Billion Investments and Major Mining Operations in Northern Sweden The Swedish Supreme Court has rejected the appeal from Sweden’s largest cement producer in the case about continuing limestone production. The announced lack of cement in Sweden forces mining giant LKAB to look for other alternatives in order to maintain normal production, though it may take time to find a solution, the company says to High North News.
Fears Consequences for Billion Investments and Major Mining Operations in Northern Sweden The Swedish Supreme Court has rejected the appeal from Sweden’s largest cement producer in the case about continuing limestone production. The announced lack of cement in Sweden forces mining giant LKAB to look for other alternatives in order to maintain normal production, though it may take time to find a solution, the company says to High North News.
Cement Supply Halt May Have Major Consequences for LKAB Swedish mining giant LKAB believes the company may have a production drop of between 50 to 80 percent if it does not find a new cement supplier by October.
Swedish Mining Company LKAB With Major Scale Investment in Fossil-Free Production LKAB launches its new strategy. “This is the biggest transition in the company’s 130-year-old history and may become the largest ever industrial investment in Sweden”, says CEO Jan Moström.
LKAB Wants to Enter Graphite Mining and Battery Production in Northern Sweden The Swedish mining company LKAB has signed a Letter of Intent with Talga and Mitsui regarding graphite mining and battery production in Sweden. “Having more legs to stand on that can deliver for the company is a good thing”, says David Högnelid of LKAB.
Conflict Between LKAB and Kiruna Municipality, Mining Company Must Compensate for Population Decline Swedish mining company LKAB argues that Kiruna municipality is delaying a regulation plan that would allow further mining in an area affected by cracks in the ground. Local authorities say LKAB must compensate for potential population decline following the town’s being relocated due to mining activities.
Earthquake in Kiruna: Most Powerful in Sweden in 12 Years The LKAB owned mine in Kiruna in northern Sweden has been evacuated following a severe earthquake just after 03:00 Monday morning.
LKAB: Mining Operations Proceeding, Worries About the Future So far, the present corona virus crisis has not affected demand or operations for the LKAB mining company. “We believe the present crisis will affect us negatively in the longer run. It is just a question of time and to what extent”, says LKAB’s press manager.
Emission-Free Tunnel and Mining Operations in 5-10 Years Both Swedish mining giant LKAB and Norwegian contractor LNS promise carbon-free mining in only a few years’ time. – We are well underway in our electrification processes, say their respective managers.
Demolishing Old Kiruna While the sound of explosions and rumblings in the world’s oldest underground mine has been a part of everyday life for inhabitants in Kiruna, northern Sweden, for more than a century, the mine is now about to destroy the town – and thousands are moving.
