All MagnaDense

ITER Tokamak picture courtesy of ITER Organization

Radiation shielding for ITER

11 May 2020
When the last supply of MagnaDense took place in April 2020, about 6,000m3 of high density MagnaDense concrete is used for building the ITER research facility in Southern France.
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Casting MagnaDense Heavy Concrete by pumping method

Chinese Proton Therapy Radiation Shielding Project

20 April 2020
Our Chinese colleagues are very proud to announce the first Chinese radiation shielding project at the Proton Therapy Center of the Shandong Cancer Hospital.
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David-Högnelid at IMFORMED Recycling Forum 2020-2

Recycled minerals wanted but not always valued

19 March 2020
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.
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Society for Radiological Protection Annual Conference 2021

16-18 March 2021
UPDATE: Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, this exhibition has been postponed until the 16th -18th March 2021. Further information regarding this event will be posted here when available.
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Institute of Concrete Technology 48th Annual Symposium

19 March 2020
UPDATE: Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, this exhibition has been postponed until September. Further information regarding this event will be posted here when available.
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High density concrete pour to overcome hydrostatic pressure, london

Overcoming hydrostatic pressure in Central London

17 February 2020
During 2017, LKAB Minerals supplied 400 tonnes of MagnaDense to the Kilburn project in North West London for a residential and commercial construction project, replacing five old buildings with new.
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Construction Samuel Beckett Bridge

Samuel Beckett bridge swivels due to MagnaDense

13 February 2020
The cable-stayed Samuel Beckett bridge in Dublin has a unique design with heavy concrete in both pivot and bridge deck to maintain the right balance. For boats to pass, the bridge swivels open balancing on a pivot placed out of the centre.
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Bridges - Öresunds bridge - MagnaDense

Natural mineral unites countries via longest European bridge

13 February 2020
LKAB Minerals supplied the two most significant Danish bridge projects with their heavy loose ballast material to support the bridge's stability. However, the use of the dense aggregate for these two projects was different for each bridge
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Concrete Show NEC Birmingham 2020

UK Concrete Show 2020

3 and 4 June 2020
UPDATE: Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, this exhibition has been postponed until the 3rd & 4th June. Further information regarding this event will be posted here when available.
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