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Today the European Union is launching the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), that LKAB is a partner of, with the ambition to secure access to sustainable raw materials, advanced materials, and industrial processing know-how.

As part of the ReeMAP project, LKAB is already producing a small volume of apatite concentrate in a pilot plant.

Our strategy aims to ensure LKAB’s long-term competitiveness.

In the ReeMAP project, LKAB is developing new technology for upgrading mine waste to mineral fertiliser, rare earth elements, fluorine and gypsum.

At this year’s Mineral Recycling Forum, we presented LKAB’s way to sustainability with a focus on initiatives to recycle waste and by-products to create tomorrow’s resources.

All parts for the apatite flotation process pilot plant will be delivered to our R&D-station during March 2020.

A profitable business is a matter of resource management and efficiency. Via ReeMAP LKAB will recycle part of the mine waste that has thus far been sent to the tailings ponds – our waste storage.

LKAB is investing 45 million SEK in pilot plants, to recycle LKAB mine waste through innovative processing, producing valuable minerals.