We take responsibility

Environmental considerations are always central to our sustainability efforts, as ore extraction inevitably impacts the environment. We therefore work daily to avoid, minimize, and compensate for the negative impact we have on the environment.

Therefore, it is extremely important to us to comply with legislation, all awarded permits and the different regulations that govern our operations. There are strict regulations controlling the mining industry, and that is a good thing. We both want to and will take the responsibility required of us as a company. 

Our environmental work is based on constant work to improve, to successively reduce the risks of negative environmental impact. We restore wetlands to ensure that valuable natural environments can be found in the immediate area even after we claimed land for mining operations. Another challenge along the way is to reduce CO2 emissions from our transport division.

Self-inspection and external analyses are cornerstones in our quality work, and in this area there has been considerable documentation of our immediate environment since 2009. We have carried out thousands of analyses of samples from watercourses in the area according to the national standard produced by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. It is satisfying to report that today there is no evidence that our operations have any negative environmental impact. 

What we do, among other things:

• We are members of Svemin
  
  
• We control and analyze
  Among other things through chemical and biological examinations of the water around Kaunisvaara. Read our summaries here, where our other sustainability reporting can be found.
  
  
• We produce ongoing reports
  Among other things, in our annual environmental report, which you can find here with other sustainability reporting.