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2010
Investment opportunities in
mining North Sweden
Swedish Mining
- Mining history and brief info
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One of the most mineralized and yet
underexplored mining regions in the
world
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Most effective mines in the world
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Free access to the world’s largest drill
core archive and related services
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Europe’s dominating ore producer
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Cont. Mining Industry in Sweden
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Good cross border co-operation between
Norway, Finland and Russia mining districts
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Local access to national and international
mining institutions
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Skilled labor
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Swedish mining history
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Sweden has a history of mining and metal
refining stretching back more than a thousand
years.
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The oldest Ltd. company in the world is the
Swedish copper producer Stora Kopparberg
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Our metal ore and other mineral resources,
and knowledge about how to use them, have
been major factors in building the prosperity
that Sweden enjoys today.
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Leading producer of ores and metals in the EU
# 1
Producer of iron ore and lead
# 2
Producer of gold, zinc and silver
# 4
Producer of copper
Sweden has Europe’s most active
exploration and new mines are
being opened
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(Source: Statistics of the Swedish Mining Industry 2013)
Leading producer of ores and metals in the EU
Bulgaria 27% Finland 39% Others 10% Sweden 24%
Gold
Finland 7% Poland 65% Others 11% Sweden 17%Silver
Bulgaria 13% Poland 50% Spain 12% Others 15% Sweden 10%Copper
Poland 12% Ireland 44% Others 21% Sweden 23%Zinc
Germany 1% Austria 8%Sweden 91%
Iron
Others 22% Poland 10% Ireland 29% Sweden 39%Lead
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Production of gold and silver
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Contents of metals mined in Sweden
Copper
Lead
Zinc
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Production of ores in Sweden 1900-2013
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Production of ores in Sweden 1900-2020
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Mining in Sweden today
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Excellent mining infrastructure, with highly
advanced mining and metallurgy R&D.
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Sophisticated technology with a high level of
automatisation.
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Swedish mines are among the most efficient
and profitable in the world.
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Mining industry is booming in Northern
Scandinavia
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Some of the world’s most liberal mineral
laws
Northern Sweden is Europe’s most
mineralized area.
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Invest in mining in Sweden
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Fraser Institute ranks Sweden as number 1 in the world 2013
when it comes to suitability for mining investments
Said about Sweden in the ranking:
”No hurdles, investment friendly, proactive. No corruption. Obvious law,
clear processes, and regulations. Winner. No time wasting.”
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An exploration company, Vice president.
”Mining culture and history, trained workforce, exceptional
infrastructure, good regulatory processes, underexplored, known world
class mineral deposits.”
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Future Investments until 2020
- European High North
Total Investments rated AAA
124,867 Billion EURO
Of which mining investments are
17,371 Billion EURO
And oil and gas
39,300 Billion EURO
Other investment areas in Sweden are:
Renewable Energy, Tourism, Trade and Transport Infrastructure
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Education and R&D
Luleå University of Technology
Sweden’s no.1 mining university with
world-class research and education.
www.ltu.se
Master Programs related to mining;
Civil Engineering, with specialization in
mining and Geotechnical Engineering
Material Engineering
Exploration and Environmental Geosciences
Mining Research:
Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Complab for material and structural
testing
Environmental Research Lab for waste
and rest material testing
Waste treatment
Landfill
Soil sanitation
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Education and R&D
Nordic Mining School
The Nordic Mining School is a joint venture between the Universities in
Luleå (Sweden) and Oulu (Finland). The excellent cooperation with the
mining industry introduce students to all aspects of mining and metallurgy
on site.
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In-house R&D in larger mining companies
R&D division limited within exploration/geology R&D, now ramping up.
Hitherto not focused on “exploration” but “ore characterization” R&D.
Focusing on R&D within “exploration”
In Sweden direct funding from mining companies to universities in
economic geology around
500 000 Euros/year
In September 2012, the government announced an additional
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Exploration permits
Province
New
Extended
Area (ha)
Norrbotten
18
43
181551
Västerbotten
29
47
116894
Dalarna
18
30
84595
Jämtland
3
8
8330
Västernorrland
5
1
8778
Sweden total
113
158
546689
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60% of the total number of permits are in the North
of Sweden
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73% of the total area permitted is in the North of
Sweden
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Claim certificates and exploration permits
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Value of exploration
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Exploration and mining companies in Västerbotten
Avalon Minerals, Australia Exploration
Arctic Gold Exploration
Botnia Exploration Exploration
Mandalay Resources/Björkdalsgruvan, Canada Mining
Boliden Mining and metallurgy
Continental Precious Minerals, Canada Exploration
Dragon Mining , Australia Exploration and mining
Eurasian Minerals, USA Exploration
Euro Scandinavian Uranium Exploration
Geoforum Scandinavia Exploration
Gungnir Exploration, Canada Exploration Horizon Blue, South Africa Exploration
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Exploration and mining companies in Västerbotten
- Cont.
IGE/Nickel Mountain Exploration
Nordic Mines Exploration and Mining
Northfield Exploration/ Vilhelmina Minerals Exploration
Orex Minerals, Canada Exploration
Scandinavian Metals/ Metal Mines, Canada Exploration
Scandinavian Resources, Australia Exploration
SEQ Mining Exploration
Tertiary Minerals, UK Exploration
Viking Gold, Australia Exploration
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Mines in Sweden
(Source: Statistics of the Swedish Mining Industry 2013)
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Mines in Finland (gtk)
August 2014
(Source: Geological Survey of Finland) Precious Metals
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2.Ha nh im aa g old-Drag on Mining Ltd&Ag nico-Eag le LtdJV 3.Kittiläg old-Ag nico-Eag le Ltd
4.Ke ttukuusikko g old-TaranisRe source sInc. 5.N aake navaara g old-Ta ra nisRe source sInc. 6.Pah tavaa ra g old-La ppla ndGoldm ine rsAb 7.Rom pa s g old,uranium -Mawson Re source sLtd 8.Suh a nko-KonttijärviPGE-GoldFie ldsArcticPlatinum Oy 9.Kuusam o g old-Drag on Mining Ltd
10.Laiva g old-N ordicMine sAb
11.Antika npe rä,g old-Be lve de re Re source sFinlandOy 12.Hirsikang as g old-Be lve de re Re source sFinlandOy 13.Äng e sne va g old–Be lve de re Re source sFinlandOy 14.Kopsa g old-Be lve de re Mining Oy
15.Piilola g old-Mine ralExploration N e twork (Finla nd)Ltd 16.Ta ivaljärvisilve r-Sotkam o Silve rAB
17.Pa m palo g old-Endom ine sOy 18.HattuBe ltg old-Endom ine sOy
19.Se inäjokig old,antim ony-N orte cMine ralsCopr. 20.Osikonm äkig old-Be lve de re Re source sFinlandOy 21.Orive sig old-Drag on Mining Ltd
22.Jokisivug old-Drag on Mining Ltd 23.Kaa pe linkulm a g old-Drag on Mining Ltd
Base Metals
1.Riikonkoskicoppe r,g old-Ta ra nisRe source sInc. 2.Ke vitsa nicke l,coppe r,PGE-FirstQuantum Mine ralsLtd 3.Sakattinicke l,coppe r,PGE-AASa kattiMining Oy
4.Läntine n Koillism aa (LK)nicke l,PGE–Finore Mining Inc. 5.Kuh m o nicke l-Altona Mining Ltd
6.Kuh m o nicke l-Ang lo Am e rican Exploration B.V. 7.Talvivaara nicke l,zinc,coppe r-Talvivaara Mining Co. 8.Hitura nicke l-Be lve de re Mining Oy
9.Pyh äsa lm izinc,coppe r,pyrite -FirstQuantum Mine ralsLtd 10.Kylylah ticoppe r,g old,zinc,nicke l,cob alt-Altona Mining Ltd 11.Outokum pucoppe r-FinnAustMining Plc
12.Ham m a slah ticoppe r-FinnAustMining Plc
13.Valke ise nranta,Särkinie m inicke l,coppe r-Altona Mining Ltd
Diamond
1.Kuh m o -Kare lian Diam ondRe source sPlc
Other commodities
1.Kolariiron,g old,coppe r-N orth landRe source sAb 2.Ke m ich rom ium -Outokum puCh rom e Oy 3.Mustavaa ra va nadium -Mustavaaran Ka ivosOy 4.Ota nm äkiva nadium ,iron,titanium -VuorokasOy
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Operating mines in Sweden 2013
Mine Municipality Company Mineral Operating since
Kiirunavaara Kiruna Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Fe 1860′s Malmberget Gällivare Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Fe 1820′s
Aitik Gällivare Boliden Mineral Cu Au Ag 1968
Björkdal Skellefteå Björkdalsgruvan Cu Au Ag 1989 Renström Skellefteå Boliden Mineral Cu Zn Pb Ag Au 1948 Maurliden Norsjö Boliden Mineral Zn Au Ag Cu Pb 2000 Maurliden Östra Norsjö Boliden Mineral Zn Au Ag Cu Pb 2012
Tapuli Pajala Northland Resources Fe 2012
Dannemora Uppsala Dannemora Mineral Pb Au Fe Cu Mn Ag Zn 13th Century, 2012 Gruvberget Kiruna Lousavaara-Kiirunavaara Fe 2010
Kankberg Skellefteå Boliden Mineral Au Te 2012
Kristineberg Lycksele Boliden Mineral Cu Pb Zn Au Ag 1940 Svartliden Lycksele/Storuman Dragon Mining (Sweden) Au Ag 2004 Garpenberg Hedemora Boliden Mineral Cu Zn Au Ag Pb 13th Century Lovisagruvan Lindesberg Lovisagruvan Zn Pb 1993, 2004 Zinkgruvan Askersund Zinkgruvan Mining Zn Pb Cu Ag Au Co Ni 18th Century
Vram Bjuv Höganäs Bjuf Fireclay 1797
Lunnom Bjuv CC Höganäs Byggkeramik Clay 1748
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Active large mines in Sweden
Active mines
Metallogenic area
When
minded
Resources Mt Reserves
Mt
Mined
Mt
Total
Mt
Aitik
Aitik-Nautanen
1968-
1501
747
502
2750
Kirunavaara
Kiruna
1864-
329
674
940
1943
Malmberget
Gällivare-Malmberget
1845-
73
350
510
933
Garpenbergsfältet
Northern Bergslagen
1876 -
29
26
35
89
Gruvberget Fe
Vittangi
1860-1892,
2010-
74
11
0.0
85
Zinkgruvan
Southern Bergslagen
1849-
8.5
11
31
51
Kristineberg
Skellefteå
1935-
5.3
3.2
26
35
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Mining industry in Västerbotten
Mining products
Alimak Hek Lifts for mines (HQ)
Atlas Copco CMT Mining machinery sales and service Bergteamet Drilling services (HQ)
Borr & VVS-Service i Västerbotten Drilling and VVS services (HQ) Brokk Demolition robot manufacturing (HQ) Desrock Drilling equipment
GGB Processing equipment (HQ)
Jama Mining machinery/maintenance (HQ) Malå Geoscience Ground penetration radars (HQ) Metso Minerals Mining machinery manufacturing Scandinavian Explosives (Orica) Blasting products
Procraft Rubber products (HQ)
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Engineering, service and software
ABB Underground Mining Services Process Controls
ARRC Geoconsulting Engineering services (HQ) Charlie’s Brunns- o Energiborrning Drilling services (HQ) CL Prospektering Engineering services (HQ) Datapolarna Mining software (HQ) Enetjärn Natur Consulting Services (HQ) Envix Consulting Services (HQ) Explizit Mining software (HQ)
DDMC Drilling engineering services (HQ) Drillex Drilling services and software
Geonova Consulting Surveying & environmental services (HQ) Komab Engineering Services (HQ)
Outotec Metal processing engineering services Pelagia Consulting Services (HQ)
Proing Consulting Services (HQ Prorok Mining software (HQ)
Prospekteringsteknik Norr Drilling Services and sampling (HQ) Rockma Mining software and Drilling Services(HQ) Simmine Mining Software (HQ)
SRK Consulting Consulting Services SweMine Consulting Consulting Services
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Other related mining industry
Georange Cluster cooperation organisation Guldriket Gold related tourism destination service Luleå University
of Technology R & D and education related to mining SGU Geological Survey of Sweden
Sweden and Västerbotten
in short
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The Nordic Countries, one of the ten largest
economies in the world
The Nordic GDP is Euro 1,088
Billion, which makes it the
tenth economy in the world
The Nordic GDP per person is
higher than in Japan, USA
and Europe
Source: Norden i tal 2012
Total population of the Nordic countries is approx.
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Sweden in the northern European region
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100 million
consumers
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Intra-regional trade
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All countries in the region, except
Russia and Norway, are members
of the EU
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The
largest market
, centrally
placed geographically
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Native speakers from the whole
region
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Preferred location for regional
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Swedish business climate
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One of the most competitive and globalized
countries in the world
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Stable national economy
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A tradition of export and international
trade
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Excellent access to skilled and cost
competitive labor market
2
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Favorable corporate taxation climate
(22%)
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One of the lowest electricity costs for
industrial consumer in Europe
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Very active industry-academia
collaboration
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1 World Economic Forum Index 2 IMD, U.S. Department of Labor, Watson Wyatt3 Eurostat
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Sweden in the top
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Increase in GRP* 2000-2011
(Source: Statistics Sweden)
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Grow your business via
Västerbotten
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What VIA can do for you
The province of Västerbotten welcomes new investments and Västerbotten
Investment Agency is ready to help you in a multitude of ways. Companies
establishing businesses in Västerbotten can apply for financial and employment
incentives from the government. We are looking forward to working with you and
addressing your specific goals and questions!
Anders Wangby
Director
Phone direct +46 910 71 26 81
Mobile +46 70 595 19 30
anders.wangby@viavasterbotten.se
www.viavasterbotten.se
