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    Mining for the future 

    Sustainability has always been a central part of our operations at Kaunis Iron. We understand that our responsibility extends far beyond extracting iron ore efficiently and profitably—it is about contributing to sustainable development for people and the environment.

    With strong local commitment, we produce high-quality iron ore and contribute to a sustainable and future-proofed mining and steel industry.

    Read more about our strategy

    Social sustainability

    We reinvest

    We want to be a driving force for local business and reinvest where we can when buying services and goods. In 2025, 69% of purchases were local, and since our inception, we have contributed nearly SEK 8 million to local community organizations.

    Read more on how we contribute
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    Ecological sustainability

    We take responsibility

    Our environmental work is based on constant work to improve, and successively reduce the risks of negative environmental impact.

    More on how we assume our responsibility
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    Sustainability

    Climate

    We continuously work on improving our processes to minimize our negative environmental impact.

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    Economic sustainability

    Long-term mining operations

    We are not driven by short-term interests and work to lay the foundations in a long-term perspective for a functional mining industry in Pajala for future generations. To build something truly lasting for Pajala, the region and Sweden.

    How we secure for the future

    Safety

    Safety first

    We work constantly to improve the guidelines and routines that surround our day-to-day work. We also train and inform constantly, to maintain awareness of the risks that exist if we do not correctly follow the routines.

    Our safety priorities
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    The world's best mine

    Through a responsible production and high quality iron ore we work actively in the transition to a sustainable and future-proof mining and steel industry.

    395 hectares
    Wetland restored out of the goal 826

    69%
    Share of local purchases

    90%
    Proportion of the local population who are positive about Kaunis Iron's operations