Articles about Kaunisvaara

In the media: LTU is still hoping for a test mine

Luleå University of Technology is working on the fact that the mine in Kaunisvaara will also contain a so-called test bed. A research activity to test from train brakes to explosive technologies and environmental measures.

In the media: Mining in Pajala is resumed this summer

Åsa Allan is a geologist in primary and doctorate 2007 in ore geology at Luleå University of Technology. In 2012 she was recruited to the Pajala mine where, after building the geology part, she became mining manager before the mine recruited. After that she has worked for two years as a commander in Pajala.

One step closer to test bed for mining technology in Pajala

There will be an in-depth preliminary study for the establishment of an Arctic Test facility at the Kaunisvaara mine in Pajala municipality.

In the media: Funding for test bed mining technology in Pajala

Vinnova has decided to fund an in-depth preliminary study for the establishment of the Arctic Test facility at Kaunisvaara mine in Pajala municipality.

In the media: Fights for a test facility in Pajala

The geology professor Pär Weihed is one of the initiators of a mining research facility in Pajala. The project received the prime minister's blessing just before the holidays. Now the future is on an environmental state. At the same time, the professor moves to Uppsala to become Head of The Department of Engineering Sciences.

In the media: Ministers visit Kaunisvaara

The visit also includes Professor Erik Höglund from Luleå University of Technology and Northland Bankruptcy Manager Hans Andersson.

In the media: Government prepared support test mine in Pajala

The Government is prepared to support the design of a test activity in the abandoned mine in Kaunisvaara. This is what Minister Mikael Damberg says to SVT Norrbotten.

In the media: Test bed in arctic environment

At a press conference in Pajala on Tuesday evening, Pär Weihed, Luleå University of Technology, Per-Erik Lindvall, consultant, and Erik Mella, Business Partner in Pajala, presented a preliminary study to create "Arctic Test AB" - a test bed in the arctic environment focusing on minerals, sustainable Community building and innovation in the environmental field.

In the media: Research Mine in Kaunisvaara

Now representatives of the plans for a research mine in Pajala meet government.

In the media: "Just a matter of time before it becomes a mine again"

A strong dollar and an iron ore price that has doubled in a year - Completely new conditions prevailing in the mining industry. Pär Weihed, professor of ore geology at Luleå University of Kaunisvaara in local newspaper NSD.

Preliminary study on research in Kaunisvaara

After a visit to the Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg has representatives from the municipality of Pajala and Luleå University received funding for a feasibility study on making the disused mine in Kaunisvaara into a research mine. In the spring, the feasibility study will be presented.

In the media: Northlands mine to become research facility

The municipality and the university wants to turn the mine to the research facility.

In the media: Kaunisvaara can become Europe's test mine

- I think it might be interesting to look at the idea and have it as a European test facility for mining in the extreme climate and extreme environments, says Pär Weihed to Swedish Radio.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
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