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The demand for minerals and metals is higher than ever.

”Input materials are an important part of the striving towards fossil-free agriculture. Lifecycle analyses of one kilo of wheat show that as much as a third of the carbon-dioxide footprint comes from mineral fertilizer,” explains Claes Johansson, Lantmännen’s head of sustainable development.

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.

In the ReeMAP project, of which the aim is to develop technology for recycling mine waste, LKAB also plans to produce input materials, including hydrogen, and to electrify processes and thereby virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in mine-waste recycling.

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.

The prestudy for LKAB’s project will now continue with an assessment and comparison of several possible production technologies and partners.