The history of Swedish steel industry

The fact that in international trade finished products commanded a better price than raw materials led to a prohibition, introduced in 1604, on exports from Sweden of osmund iron. In the future, only Sweden's processed bar iron could be exported. In the 1640's, Sweden's exports of bar iron amounted to around 11,000 tonnes a year.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Malmberget is known as a major site for the extraction of iron ore (magnetite and hematite) from deep mines by the major Swedish mining company LKAB. The iron ore mining started in 1741 at the Illuvaara mountain, later known as Gällivare Malmberg and eventually just Malmberget.

Ore production and trends

Only 50 years ago, there were about 100 mines in Sweden that produced approximately 20 million tonnes of ore. The statistics for 2022 reveal that ore production in Sweden was 87.2 million tons. Sweden is …

Sweden's LKAB cuts iron ore production on railway woes

Sweden's LKAB will cut its iron ore output following derailments on a railway linking Sweden and Norway and reduced transport capacity going forward, the state-owned mining company said in a ...

Meeting local community needs: The cases of iron ore mining in Sweden …

In this paper, we offer an empirical analysis of mining impacts on Sámi reindeer herding in two cases from Sweden. The mine in Kaunisvaara is an active, open-pit iron mine operated by Kaunis Iron. The mine in Stihke was an underground copper/zinc mine operated from 1976 to 1988 by Boliden.

Why do Mines Fail to Obtain a Social License to Operate …

The framework is applied to two contested mine projects, the Kallak Iron Mine project in northern Sweden and the Prosperity/New Prosperity Gold–Copper Mine in central British Columbia, Canada (see Fig. 1). Despite being located in different countries with different institutions for regulating mine development and recognizing Indigenous

LKAB offers sustainable iron ore, mineral and …

LKAB was founded in 1890 and is one of Sweden's oldest industrial corporations. 12 Our heart remains in northern Sweden, but we live in 12 countries around the world. 5,4 ... The road to zero emissions …

Iron Mine | Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden

The most unusual of Utö's sights is the remains of Sweden's oldest iron mine, which opened in 1150 and closed in 1879. The three pits are now flooded – the deepest is Nyköpingsgruvan (215m). They're an atmospheric and impressive sight.

Scandinavian Mining And Exploration News

Kaunis Iron provided an update on organizational changes due to challenging market conditions. To secure mining operations in Tornedalean, the company is currently in the process of reducing its workforce ... Find the Latest Mining News from Finland, Sweden, Greenland, and Norway, and more. Mining Sweden. First Nordic Commences BoT …

Kiruna Iron Ore Mine, Sweden

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Iron ore production in Sweden and major projects

Sweden accounts for 1% of global production, with the largest producers being Australia, Brazil, China and India. Exports of iron ore from Sweden declined by 1.86% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to Germany. Sweden's iron ore exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.21% between 2023 and 2027.

Meeting local community needs: The cases of iron ore mining in Sweden …

This study compares contrasting models of how community concerns are addressed in two mining districts: in Sweden, a welfare state setting where social development concerns are the responsibility of the state, and South Africa, a developing country, where expectations are oriented towards companies taking on significant …

It's a journey to the center of the rare earths …

KIRUNA, Sweden — There are a number of sensations you experience as you make the 30-minute descent by pickup truck into the main tunnel of the LKAB iron ore mine in Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost...

Iron Ore Mining in Sweden

Expert industry market research on the Iron Ore Mining in Sweden (2014-2029). Make better business decisions, faster with IBISWorld's industry market research reports, statistics, analysis, data, trends and forecasts.

This Swedish Mining Town Is Sinking—So It's …

One hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle lies the Swedish mining town of Kiruna, population 20,000. Sitting atop one of the world's largest iron ore deposits, the city has flourished since its ...

Malmberget Iron Ore Mine, Sweden

Malmberget Iron Ore Mine, Sweden. LKAB's Malmberget (ore mountain) iron ore mine, located at Gällivare, 75km from Kiruna, contains 20 orebodies spread ove. Producer of. Iron ore. Location. Gallivare, northern Sweden. ... iron ore mine, located at Gällivare, 75km from Kiruna, contains 20 orebodies spread over an underground area of …

Swedish iron mining during World War II

Swedish iron ore was an important economic factor in the European Theatre of World War II.Both the Allies and the Third Reich were keen on the control of the mining district in northernmost Sweden, surrounding the mining towns of Gällivare and Kiruna. The importance of this issue increased after other sources were cut off from Germany by the …

Sweden: Open pit mine will endanger indigenous lands – …

GENEVA (10 February 2022) – UN human rights experts* today urged Sweden not to issue a licence for an iron-ore mine in the Gállok region, home of the indigenous Sámi people, saying the open-pit mine will generate vast amounts of pollution and toxic waste, and endanger the protected ecosystem including reindeer migration.

LKAB's Visitor Centre

One of the best attractions in Sweden, the LKAB's Visitor Centre, is located here – a show mine that the Lonely Planet international guide book gave its highest rating. ... This is an authentic mining environment where displays, films and machines illustrate ore mining and the production of iron. The mining museum relates the century-long ...

Gállok/Kallak Iron Mine, Sweden

In 2006, a British company named Beowulf Mining Plc. and their Swedish affiliate, Jokkmokk Iron Mines AB, were given permission by the Swedish governmental agency Bergsstaten to explore possibilities for mining iron ore in Gállok (also known as Kallak); an area located 40 km northwest of Jokkmokk in the province of Lappland, Sweden.

Swedish mines

Sweden is by far the largest iron ore producer in the EU and is also among the foremost producers of base and precious metals. Most mines are located in Sweden's three ore regions, Norrbotten, Skelleftefältet and …

Europe's largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden

Sweden plays a key role in the European Union's renewable energy ambitions, already supplying about 90% of the continent's iron ore. Most of the steelmaking commodity is mined at LKAB's ...

Copper-ore mining in Sweden since the pre-Roman Iron …

Historical documents, archaeological evidence and lake-sediment records indicate thus far that significant mining of iron and copper ores in the Berglsagen mining region in central Sweden did not begin until the late 12th century – first with iron in Norberg – and thereafter spreading rapidly throughout the region during the 13th century when …

Visiting Kiruna – the largest iron ore mine in the World

We were very thrilled to visit the town of Kiruna and the largest iron ore mine in the World, even if the visit only lasted for 24 hours. We definitely recommend a visit to …

Statistics of the Swedish Mining Industry 2021

Sweden is by far the largest iron ore producer in the EU and the production of base and precious metals is also among the leading ones. Metals and minerals are used almost everywhere in society. They are …

Mining in Medieval Sweden

Early medieval origins of iron mining and settlement in central Sweden: multiproxy analysis of sediment and peat records from the Norberg mining district By Richard Bindler, Ulf Segerström, Ing-Marie Pettersson-Jensen, Anna Berg, Sophia Hansson, Harald Holmström, Karin Olsson and Ingemar Renberg.

Swedish iron ore mining, crushing, and concentrating

Iron ore mining at Kiruna, Sweden. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Study how iron ore is mined with explosives and crushed and concentrated with remote-controlled machines. Learn how lake water is spread in shallow basins to extract halite and other minerals from the Great Salt Lake. History of diamond mining in South Africa ...

Mines in Sweden

The Mining Inspectorate of Sweden (Bergsstaten) Box 43 SE-971 02 Luleå Sweden. Visiting address: Varvsgatan 41, Luleå. Phone: +46 920 23 79 00 E-mail: [email protected]

Kiruna

Kiruna: mining and critical minerals for the future. Kiruna is not only home to the world's largest underground mine for iron ore. Here is also the orebody Konsuln, where the digitalised, autonomous and electrified mine of the future is being developed, and here is Per Geijer, Europe's largest known deposit of REE, rare earth elements.

LKAB's Visitor Centre

LKAB is currently mining down to level 1365 metres. Our guide will show you around the visitor premises that cover 20,000 square metres. This is an authentic mining environment where displays, films and machines …

Kaunisvaara Iron Ore Mine, Norrbotten

Kaunisvaara iron ore mine is situated 100km north of the Arctic Circle in Norrbotten, Sweden. The mine is owned and operated by Canadian mining company Northland Resources. It …

Kiruna

Kiruna is not only home to the world's largest underground mine for iron ore. Here is also the orebody Konsuln, where the digitalised, autonomous and electrified mine of the future is being developed, and here is Per …

What to Expect on a Kiruna Mine Tour in Sweden

The mine in Kiruna, Northern Sweden, is the world's largest iron ore mine. It's also where you'll find Per Geijer, Europe's largest known deposit of REE, rare earth elements. At this mine, the world's most modern, they're moving an entire city because of mining-related subsidence. The move started in 2004 and is still ongoing.

This Swedish Mining Town Is Sinking—So It's …

Sitting atop one of the world's largest iron ore deposits, the city has flourished since its founding in the early 20th century, enriched by the operations of the state-owned mining company...