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3 November 2025 08:20
The Family in Erkheikki Welcome Road Improvements: “Our Yard Feels Even More Homely Now”
When Megan Robson and Ola Kostet left the big city life in Canada for a ancestral home in Erkheikki, the MaKS project hadn't started yet near their home. The phase was completed in the fall of 2025 and today they can safely walk with a stroller on the new pedestrian and bicycle path through the village. “When we came home from the maternity ward, the sidewalk was already in place – it was perfect timing,” says Megan Robson.
31 October 2025 07:07
Interim Report Q3 2025 – strengthened results in a continued uncertain market environment
Kaunis Holding AB today publishes its report for the third quarter of 2025. The quarter has been characterized by a slightly improved market environment, stable deliveries, and continued strong cost control. A more stable iron ore price and previously implemented efficiency measures have contributed to stronger results compared with the first half of the year. At the same time, uncertainty remains in the currency market, primarily linked to developments in the US dollar and the global economic situation.
14 October 2025 08:30
Major Road Investment Project Enters Final Phase
The MaKS project, a collaborative investment by Kaunis Iron and the Swedish Transport Administration amounting to over SEK 2 billion to improve road standards and traffic safety on the routes used for ore transportation, is nearing its end. “Collisions with reindeer and other wildlife have decreased for all types of traffic,” says Logistics Manager Nils-Johan Haraldsson.
10 October 2025 15:00
Kaunis Iron Signs Agreement with Snells Entreprenad for Mine Services
Kaunis Iron has procured mine service operations as the current contract approaches the end of its term. Following an evaluation of submitted tenders, it has been decided that Snells Entreprenad will be awarded the contract starting in January 2026. “We are pleased to continue building on the collaboration we already have,” says Johan Oja, Site Manager in Kaunisvaara.
3 November 2025 08:20
The Family in Erkheikki Welcome Road Improvements: “Our Yard Feels Even More Homely Now”
When Megan Robson and Ola Kostet left the big city life in Canada for a ancestral home in Erkheikki, the MaKS project hadn't started yet near their home. The phase was completed in the fall of 2025 and today they can safely walk with a stroller on the new pedestrian and bicycle path through the village. “When we came home from the maternity ward, the sidewalk was already in place – it was perfect timing,” says Megan Robson.
31 October 2025 07:07
Interim Report Q3 2025 – strengthened results in a continued uncertain market environment
Kaunis Holding AB today publishes its report for the third quarter of 2025. The quarter has been characterized by a slightly improved market environment, stable deliveries, and continued strong cost control. A more stable iron ore price and previously implemented efficiency measures have contributed to stronger results compared with the first half of the year. At the same time, uncertainty remains in the currency market, primarily linked to developments in the US dollar and the global economic situation.
14 October 2025 08:30
Major Road Investment Project Enters Final Phase
The MaKS project, a collaborative investment by Kaunis Iron and the Swedish Transport Administration amounting to over SEK 2 billion to improve road standards and traffic safety on the routes used for ore transportation, is nearing its end. “Collisions with reindeer and other wildlife have decreased for all types of traffic,” says Logistics Manager Nils-Johan Haraldsson.
10 October 2025 15:00
Kaunis Iron Signs Agreement with Snells Entreprenad for Mine Services
Kaunis Iron has procured mine service operations as the current contract approaches the end of its term. Following an evaluation of submitted tenders, it has been decided that Snells Entreprenad will be awarded the contract starting in January 2026. “We are pleased to continue building on the collaboration we already have,” says Johan Oja, Site Manager in Kaunisvaara.
1 October 2025 16:00
Kaunis Iron adjusts operations to strengthen competitiveness and secure long-term sustainability
Kaunis Iron is implementing an operational adjustment to strengthen its competitiveness and lay the groundwork for sustainable, long-term mining operations in Tornedalen.At the same time, the company continues to work actively on its long-term strategic direction.
26 September 2025 14:56
SGU Expands National Interest Area for Pellivuoma and Sahavaara-Tapuli
The Geological Survey of Sweden has decided to expand the national interest area for the mineral deposits Pellivuoma and Sahavaara-Tapuli in Pajala Municipality. The decision is based on new criteria that highlight the importance of material supply for society, both nationally and within the EU.
16 September 2025 14:29
How Iron Ore is Transported from Kaunisvaara – Current Solution and Future Alternatives
Pipeline, electric trucks, and a new railway line. Right now, several different logistics solutions are being discussed for transporting our iron ore from Kaunisvaara out to the global market. We check in with Nils-Johan Haraldsson, Head of Logistics, and Astrid Sundberg, Logistics and Marketing Coordinator, who offer insight into today’s logistics solution as well as an update on where we currently stand in the strategic work on alternatives and future logistics solutions.
9 September 2025 09:30
Strategic Work for a Long-Term Sustainable Mining Operation
Kaunis Iron is currently evaluating several avenues to strengthen the long-term stability and future potential of its operations. “By assessing the alternatives step by step, we are enhancing Kaunis Iron’s ability to conduct long-term and sustainable mining operations in Tornedalen,” says Hans Djurberg, Head of Sustainability at Kaunis Iron.
28 August 2025 10:00
We Are Recreating Habitats and Developing New Methods
Sweden’s largest wetland restoration is just one part of the proactive environmental efforts undertaken by Kaunis Iron. In the forests surrounding the open-pit mine, wetlands and forest lands are being restored to suit species such as orchids, the three-toed woodpecker, and the Eurasian curlew.
21 August 2025 14:00
From Challenges to Opportunities
We operate in an international market currently characterized by lower iron ore prices, higher freight costs, and a weakened US dollar compared with recent years. This impacts our profitability, while management is simultaneously working to create the best possible conditions for sustainable, long-term mining operations in Tornedalen.
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