Articles about Kaunisvaara

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

2018-01-14 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 e...

In the media: Mining in Pajala is resumed this summer

2017-12-13 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...

One step closer to test bed for mining technology in Pajala

2017-10-10 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

2017-10-10 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

2017-08-29 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 ...

In the media: Ministers visit Kaunisvaara

2017-08-24 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

2017-06-13 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

2017-05-31 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...

In the media: Research Mine in Kaunisvaara

2017-02-08 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"

2017-01-11 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...

Preliminary study on research in Kaunisvaara

2016-11-23 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 t...

In the media: Northlands mine to become research facility

2016-09-21 The municipality and the university wants to turn the mine to the research facility.

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

2016-05-24 - 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
By:IT
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