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80 million is invested in more sustainable mining

LKAB will invest SEK 80 million kronor in research towards sustainable mining, with the goal, carbon dioxide-free processes and products by 2045. Half of the sum is invested in collaboration in four different research projects together with Luleå University of Technology, the leading university in a...

In the media: Gruvbolaget invests SEK 80 million in research

In a multi-year collaboration, LKAB will, together with researchers at Luleå University of Technology, Örebro University and Mälardalen University, among others, develop carbon dioxide-free processes and products, issues that will contribute to the company's transformation in 2045.

Lic. seminar with Vitalis Chipakwe in Mineral Processing

30 Sep. 2021 10:00 – 12:00 , A109:

Comparative Study of Chemical Additives Effects on Dry Grinding Performance

In the media: New environmental expert strengthens Svemin

Kristina Branteryd has been hired as a new environmental expert at Svemin. She most recently came from SSAB Oxelösund, where she held various managerial roles for many years. Most recently as head of environment and energy issues. Kristina is a trained mining engineer from Luleå University of Techno...

In the media: Therefore, investments in Sweden are stopped

The problem with complicated and protracted permit processes is now so great that Sweden has become a deterrent, experts warn. We must act before it is too late, says Professor Pär Weihed, Luleå University of Technology to TN.

In the media: Interest in Swedish mines is at a record low - the number of permits has been halved

“In a normal business cycle, there should be more investment than ever in exploration. But we do not see it and it is a trend break ", says Pär Weihed, professor of ore geology at Luleå University of Technology, LTU, to Di.

Lic. seminar with Jenny Isaksson in process metallurgy

16 Sep. 2021 09:00 – 11:00 :

Slag Cleaning of Reduced Iron Silicate Slag by Settling-Influence of Process Parameters and Slag Modification on Copper Content

Mathis Warlo is defending his doctoral thesis in ore geology

22 Oct. 2021 10:00 – 12:00 , F1031:

Trace metal characterization of ore deposits through multi-modal, multi-scale, and multi-dimensional microanalysis

In the media: Northvolt wants to mine cobalt in Sweden - for electric cars

Sweden could have taken advantage of the golden opportunity to start mining cobalt - there are known assets of at least 19,000 tonnes in the Swedish bedrock, according to SGU. However, the deposits may be far larger than that, says Christina Wanhainen, professor in ore geology at Luleå University of...

Modelling course and a series of mine waste management & mine site reclamation seminars

24 Sep. 2021 13:00 – 16:00 , T3109:

The first seminar in the series, entitled ”Numerical simulations in mine site reclamation design” could not take place as planed because of issues with ZOOM. It has been rescheduled to September 24th (see seminar list attached).

Published:12 December 2013
Updated: 6 May 2021
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