Discover all published articles, news and press releases from LKAB Minerals.
News
March 13, 2023
Sulphur is an essential mineral nutrient which has been overshadowed by talk about NP& K. Sulphur has a central role in the production of amino acids methionine & cysteine, which are the building blocks of protein in plants, directly impacting the nutritional value of human and livestock feeds.
News
January 12, 2023
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric vehicles and wind turbines.
News
December 19, 2022
As part of our commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, we are really pleased to introduce a brand new fleet of eight electric forklift trucks at our Flixborough site, UK. Not only do they replace our old and unreliable fleet of diesel forklifts, they also greatly reduce our carbon footprint by 66%*.
News
December 14, 2022
We are pleased to publish an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Gypsol binder and Gypsol complete binder. The EPD is conducted by a third-party company to accurately measure the carbon credentials of our product range. Gypsol products are used as a cement replacement in self-smoothing floor screeds.
Sustainability
September 8, 2022
Organic farming refers to the production or growth of food without the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides, or artificial chemicals.
News
June 2, 2022
For the well-known and extensive infrastructure project in The Netherlands, the Blankenburgverbinding, LKAB Minerals supplied temporary MagnaDense for a tunnel construction.
News
May 4, 2022
The independent analysis company EcoVadis has once again awarded LKAB Minerals a Gold Medal for our work in sustainability.
News
April 1, 2022
LKAB Minerals invests in the North East to acquire Intermag, specialists in Magnesia processing.
News
November 18, 2021
The leading Swedish mining companies LKAB and Boliden have signed an agreement and will begin working together to investigate the possibility of extracting pyrite concentrate from mining waste at the Boliden Aitik mine, which LKAB will subsequently process into fossil-free sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid will then be used in processes for extracting rare earth elements and phosphorus from LKAB’s mining waste.
News
November 16, 2021
Using MagnaDense in the construction of one part of the research facility ESS saved 1,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions for the building, reducing 28% compared to using standard aggregates.
News
November 15, 2021
An innovative new soil treatment available for the first time to UK farmers, promises to balance soil pH and supply essential sulphur to soils in one easy, cost-effective application.
News
October 20, 2021
The SMMART project has developed technology for carbon dioxide-free heating of asphalt where magnetite and microwaves play an important role. The goal is to develop a commercially viable method for carbon dioxide-free asphalt production.
