Today’s waste becomes tomorrow’s resources

Today’s waste becomes tomorrow’s resources

Recycling and innovation supplies “Critical Raw Materials” from a European source, for use in green technology and food production. Learn more about the ReeMAP project.

Today's waste
Fossil-free production

Fossil-free production

Renewable energy and hydrogen enable emission savings up to the equivalent of 1% of Sweden’s total emissions. Learn more about the processes.

Fossil-free
ReeMAP Industrial Park

ReeMAP Industrial Park

A high-tech cluster is created that brings academia and industry together to develop tomorrow’s resource solutions. Learn more about the investment, jobs and value creation.

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LKAB and Boliden collaborate to recycle mining waste and create circular products

The leading Swedish mining companies LKAB and Boliden have signed an agreement and will begin working together to investigate the possibility of extracting pyrite concentrate from mining waste at the Boliden Aitik mine, which LKAB will subsequently process into fossil-free sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid will then be used in processes for extracting rare earth elements and phosphorus from LKAB’s mining waste.

18 November 2021

500 jobs created when LKAB extracts critical minerals from mining waste

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfvén’s visit to Luleå today had the theme of new industrialisation and new green jobs in the north. Leif Boström, Senior Vice President, Business Area Special Products, disclosed that LKAB’s investment in extracting phosphorus and rare earth elements will create more than 500 jobs.

19 October 2021

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LKAB and Boliden collaborate to recycle mining waste and create circular products

The leading Swedish mining companies LKAB and Boliden have signed an agreement and will begin working together to investigate the possibility of extracting pyrite concentrate from mining waste at the Boliden Aitik mine, which LKAB will subsequently process into fossil-free sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid will then be used in processes for extracting rare earth elements and phosphorus from LKAB’s mining waste.

18 November 2021

Lower EU limits for cadmium in food advantage for production of sustainable mineral fertilisers

The European Commission has adopted a regulation on new lower limit values ​​for cadmium in certain foods, which could benefit LKAB’s plans to extract phosphorus from mining waste.

25 August 2021

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