iron ore in sweden

E.U.-member Sweden locates rare earth deposits

The government-owned company that mines iron ore at Kiruna, almost 600 miles north of Stockholm, said there are more than 1 million tons of rare earth oxides. According to LKAB, it's the largest ...

Iron Ore in Sweden | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

Exports In 2022, Sweden exported $3.55B in Iron Ore, making it the 5th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 10th most exported product in Sweden. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Sweden are: Germany ($671M), Saudi Arabia ($425M), Finland ($418M), Netherlands ($387M), and Turkey ($295M).

Sweden's Grangex acquires Kirkenes iron mine

Sweden's Grangex acquires Kirkenes iron mine. By Hilde-Gunn Bye, High North News - December 1, 2023. "Grangex is pleased to lead this ground-breaking Nordic cooperation in one of Norway's most important regions, at a crucial time in Europe's search for self-sufficiency in minerals". The Sydvaranger Mine in Kirkenes was in operation ...

Swedish Grangex Successfully Acquires Iron Ore Mine in …

The Swedish mineral company Grangex buys Sydvaranger Mining, which owns the iron ore mine in Kirkenes. "Grangex is pleased to lead this ground-breaking Nordic cooperation in one of Norway's most important regions, at a crucial time in Europe's search for self-sufficiency in minerals," says the CEO. Text Hilde-Gunn Bye.

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In 1940, iron-ore imports from Sweden as well as Norway constituted 11,550,000 of the 15,000,000 tons Germany consumed that year. With the absence of Britain in the Baltic due to the Anglo-German Naval agreement, Germany was capable of controlling the vital trade routes between Sweden and Germany.

GRANGEX Dannemora

GRANGEX Dannemora will be the first producer of high-quality iron ore concentrate in the EU, and with the smallest carbon footprint. GRANGEX Dannemora intends to restart the Dannemora mine in Östhammar …

Kiruna: A Mining Town On The Move In Northern Sweden

Kiruna's mine is today one of the world's largest iron ore mining operations. But the remarkable relocation project has its origins in the establishment of mining company LKAB in 1890 ...

Grangesberg Iron Ore Project, Sweden

The Grängesberg iron ore project is proposed to be operated as an underground mine. Credit: sezer66/Shutterstock. The Grängesberg mine in Dalarna County, Sweden, was closed in December 1989 due to prevailing market conditions after producing more than 150Mt of iron ore. The mineral deposit at Grängesberg is one of …

Sweden gives qualified go-ahead for northern Kallak iron ore …

STOCKHOLM, March 22 (Reuters) - Sweden's government gave a qualified green light on Tuesday to Britain's Beowulf Mining (BEM.L) to proceed with plans for an iron ore mine in the far north that has ...

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The single largest producer in Sweden is LKAB, which is owned by the Swedish state and mines approximately 80 per cent of all iron ore in the EU. In 2019, LKAB produced 27.2 …

Iron ore in Sweden

According to GlobalData, Sweden is the world's eleventh-largest producer of iron ore in 2022, with output up by 5% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production …

Blotberget Iron Ore Project, Ludvika Mines, …

The Blotberget iron ore project is an underground iron ore mine being developed in Dalarnas County, Sweden by Nordic Iron Ore. Blotberget is a historical mine along with the Vasman mine near Ludvika that were …

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022

Globally, estimated iron ore production in 2021 increased by 4% from that of 2020. Global finished steel consumption was forecast by the World Steel Association5 to increase by 4.5% in 2021 and increase by 2.2% in 2022. World Mine Production and Reserves: Reserves for Australia, Peru, and Turkey were revised based on Government and public …

China note! EU-member Sweden locates rare earth deposits

A Swedish government-owned iron ore mining company says it has identified "significant deposits" of rare earth elements in Arctic Sweden that are essential for the manufacture of electric vehicles and wind turbines. LKAB's CEO said the quantity of rare earth metals exceeds 1 million tons and is the largest known deposit of its kind in Europe.

Sweden to upgrade Ore Line from Luleå to Narvik

The 500km Ore Line is mainly used to move iron ore from mines in the Kiruna region of Sweden to the ports of Narvik on the Atlantic and Luleå on the Baltic. The line has had to close for a total of three months this winter due to two ore train derailments. This caused major disruption and financial losses for the mining industry.

Mines

Today, there are 12 operating mines in Sweden, and Sweden produces most of the iron ore in Europe. Today's Swedish iron ore mines are above all in three areas: Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Bergslagen in central Sweden. Mines are generally divided into two types – open pit and underground. In an open pit mine, the ore is extracted from the ...

GRANGEX Dannemora

GRANGEX Dannemora mine plans to restart production of iron ore in the Dannemora mine. The subsequent enrichment process is adapted to meet the expected large increase in demand for iron ore concentrates with iron contents above 67%, which is primarily emerging from the environmentally sustainable conversion of the fully integrated …

Magmatic origin of giant 'Kiruna-type' apatite-iron-oxide …

Sweden is by far the biggest producer of iron in Europe 1,2 and iron ore has traditionally been sourced from two principal regions, the Kiruna-Malmberget province in northern Sweden and the ...

LKAB offers sustainable iron ore, mineral and special products

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 ... From about 1,000 meters below ground, via the Iron Ore Railway and our harbours, to the world – the journey from iron ore to finished product is a fascinating …

Kallak

Discovered in the 1940s, the Kallak magnetite iron ore deposit is located about 40km west of the Jokkmokk municipality centre in the County of Norrbotten in Northern Sweden. Kallak was designated, in February 2013, by the Swedish Geological Society as an Area of National Interest for minerals.

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

The iron ore mine at Kirunavaara Mountain near the Swedish town of Kiruna is one of the largest in the world. One hundred …

Kiruna Iron Ore Mine, Sweden

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Sweden: iron ore production 2023 | Statista

Iron ore mine production in Sweden 2010-2023. Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 28, 2024. Mine production of iron ore in Sweden amounted to an estimated 38 million metric tons in ...

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 …

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. Sweden ...

Sweden's Kaunis Iron to continue iron ore mining at current …

Sweden's iron ore and steel industry have cited concerns around complex processes in planning and EPA requirements for new projects, which may slow the transition to lower emissions steelmaking. The HYBRIT joint venture, LKAB and H2 Greensteel have plans for iron ore-based DRI plants in Sweden. SSAB is developing a …

Kiruna: Sweden suffers one of its strongest …

Kiruna: Sweden suffers one of its strongest earthquakes at an Arctic iron ore mine The quake measured magnitude 4.1 and forced the mine to close. Thirteen workers were inside but no one was injured.

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 Bergslagen.

Instead of Being Swallowed by a Mine, This Arctic Town is …

For the last 115 years, a small town in Sweden's northern Arctic region and the world's largest underground iron ore mine have depended on one another. The mine provides the town with an ...

Dannemora Iron Ore Mine Restart, Uppland County, Sweden …

The ancient Dannemora iron ore mine in Uppland, Sweden, is planned to be restarted by Grängesberg Exploration (GRANGEX). With the start of mining activities traced back to as early as the 13 th century, Dannemora was recognised as one of the biggest iron ore mines in Europe between the 17 th and 20 th centuries.. The underground mine was last …