Europe’s mining legacy: Shaping past, present and future
Europe’s mining sector has left an indelible mark on the continent’s history, driving economic growth and societal transformation for centuries. While its global dominance has...
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European Green Transition provides update on rare earths project in Sweden
Aiden Lavelle, the CEO of European Green Transition PLC, recently shared updates on the company’s rare earths project in Sweden with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion. Lavelle...
Sweden’s role in Europe’s quest for rare metals: Navigating geopolitical risks and supply chain challenges
As Europe endeavors to achieve its climate and sustainability objectives while reducing dependence on a single dominant power, particularly in the realm of rare metals,...
Pursuing promising Alum Shale deposits amid shifting political landscape in Sweden
District Metals has applied for eight additional mineral licenses covering a total area of in excess of 90,000 hectares targeting Alum Shale deposits (the same...
Norra Kärr: A key player in Europe’s pursuit of rare earth metals self-sufficiency
New technologies and expanding electrification mean a growing demand for common and unusual metals such as rare earth metals. Norra Kärr, one of the largest...
Swedish Government will investigate the feasibility of lifting its ban on uranium mining
Although Sweden has six nuclear power plants that provide around a third of its electricity, it currently does not produce any of its own uranium...
Mining Europe’s biggest rare earth deposit could make life ‘impossible’ for Sámi communities
In January, Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB discovered more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth minerals in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city. These rare earth...
Sweden, Mandalay Resources drills 783 g/t gold over 0.35 metres at Bjorkdal
Mandalay Resources Corp. provided an update on the Eastern Plunge extension drilling and significant intercepts from the Aurora Upper extension program at its 100%-owned Bjorkdal operation...
Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals is located in Sweden
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric...
Talga Group secures environmental permit hearing for Vittangi
Talga Group (TLG) secures an environmental permit hearing date for its Vittangi graphite project in Sweden The hearing has been scheduled by the Swedish Land...
