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News
October 19, 2021
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfvén’s visit to Luleå today had the theme of new industrialisation and new green jobs in the north. Leif Boström, Senior Vice President, Business Area Special Products, disclosed that LKAB’s investment in extracting phosphorus and rare earth elements will create more than 500 jobs.
Sustainability
October 13, 2021
The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) has released its Action Plan to secure access to Rare Earths for European industry. It concludes that 95% of electric vehicles use rare earths in traction motors and that Europe does not have any rare earth extraction.
News
August 26, 2021
The European Commission has adopted a regulation on new lower limit values for cadmium in certain foods, which could benefit LKAB’s plans to extract phosphorus from mining waste.
News
July 16, 2021
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) are the UK leading testing and certification body offering specialised technical approvals for construction products.
Sustainability
June 23, 2021
Utilising side streams from our own and others’ industrial operations allows us to create new high quality, environmentally efficient products. “Already today, more than a third of LKAB’s sales of industrial minerals are from secondary streams of raw materials, generating over a billion kronor in income,” says David Högnelid, Chief Strategy Officer for Business Area Special Products.
News
June 9, 2021
Last week saw our first Delivery of Gypsol Complete binder to Notts Contractors in Yelland Barnstaple in the South West of England.
News
June 2, 2021
In line with the Safety Theme Week campaign — LKAB staff in China, Shanghai and Tianjin, held a series of activities and events in week 12, 2021. The Safety Theme Week also included 3rd parties and suppliers.
News
May 28, 2021
Following on from a successful year of digital webinars and seminars in 2020, we are excited to launch the next phase in our digital services; the LKAB Minerals online learning centre.
News
May 18, 2021
A groundbreaking ceremony on the 13th May 2021 marked the beginning of a £2m renovation and extension of LKAB Minerals UK Head Office, based in Derby.
News
March 31, 2021
After having dramatically ramped up exploration activities, LKAB can now present the positive result: significant phosphorus mineral resources. “With a circular business model, we have the potential to supply European farmers with fossil-free and cadmium-free phosphorus mineral fertiliser, and the cleantech industry with rare earth elements” says Leif Boström, Senior Vice President Business Area Special Products, LKAB.
News
March 26, 2021
The SA8000 certification has been awarded to LKAB Trading, based in China, for its socially responsible supply chain management. This means all minerals and products procured through LKAB Trading is certified to comply with global standards for issues such as; child labour, occupational health and safety, and discrimination.
News
March 25, 2021
The latest soil status report from NRM showed that 44% of the soil samples they analysed up to May 2020 were deficient in Calcium, yet resolving the problem can be quick, easy and very cost-effective.
