Mineral news and insights

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News

January 13, 2020

New methods for recovering critical raw materials

The prestudy for LKAB’s project, of which the aim is to industrialize a process whereby critical raw materials such as phosphorus and rare earth metals are recovered from mine waste, will now continue with an assessment and comparison of several possible production technologies and partners.
Industry insights

December 16, 2019

Carbon dioxide-free asphalt could reduce Sweden’s emissions by one per cent

Asphalt is traditionally heated using energy from fossil fuels, and asphalt handling accounts for one per cent of Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions.
Industry insights

December 9, 2019

Valuable critical materials for food and innovation

A profitable business is a matter of resource management and efficiency. Via ReeMAP LKAB will recycle part of the mine waste that has thus far been sent to the tailings ponds – our waste storage.
News

November 15, 2019

Let’s Talk – new UK partnership with Mates In Mind

Mates in Mind is a registered charity that provides a framework to raise awareness and address the stigma of poor mental health in the UK.
News

November 5, 2019

Magnetite, iron oxide, iron ore similarities and differences

From the natural magnetite products mined in Sweden, LKAB Minerals produce several products, with different names and specifications for various industries.
News

October 24, 2019

Return to sender

LKAB Minerals offers to buy back the excess amount MagnaDense as an additional service.
News

October 11, 2019

A focus on sustainability at LKAB Minerals first UK seminar

This seminar covered LKAB’s range of construction materials on offer to the sector, as well as several guest speakers from the industry focussing on sustainable alternatives.
Industry insights

September 10, 2019

Value-adding and sustainable use of plastics

“LKAB Minerals’ sustainable sourcing practices, products developed for value-adding plastic applications and recycling contributes to sustainable plastic industry development” says Rob Lammertink, Director Polymer & Coating minerals at LKAB.
News

August 8, 2019

Francis Flower to become fully integrated September 1st

In December 2018, LKAB Minerals acquired Francis Flower, a family owned group of UK based companies specialising in the processing of mineral products. The acquisition is an obvious synergy for both companies and strengthens our product and service offering to a number of industries.
News

July 3, 2019

Polymer industry waiting for recycling regulations

The above are essential takeaways from the Plastics Recycling Technology conference, organised by AMI in Düsseldorf.
News

June 20, 2019

Sulphur and Calcium fertilisers improve soil conditions

This season our Calcifert team will attend several agricultural events to explain the benefits of using Calcium based fertilisers to improve soil and crop quality.
Industry insights

June 11, 2019

International focus on plastic recycling and sustainability

How our minerals can benefit the recycling of plastic, is something we are developing currently. However, we already know much about the sustainable characteristics of our natural minerals for plastics.
News

June 3, 2019

Gypsol Rapide Screed launched

LKAB Minerals is excited to be launching its first fast drying screed, Gypsol Rapide.
News

May 27, 2019

The future of compounding in the USA

Early May 2019 the Compound World Expo informed the plastics industry on its trends, challenges and opportunities.
News

May 16, 2019

Developing Chinese partnerships

We recently held the sixth LKAB supplier day in China with more than 30 partners in attendance.
News

April 10, 2019

Global trends in PVC trade and technology

An international crowd gathered at the PVC formulation event from 1-3 April in Cologne, Germany to exchange knowledge on all things PVC-related.
News

April 9, 2019

An integrated future; LKAB’s first Operations Conference

An integrated future for LKAB The conference, entitled ‘An Integrated Future’ focussed on the integration of Francis Flower into LKAB …
News

March 25, 2019

Sustainable business practises

In line with The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 we will publish the statement each year and make this available through the LKAB group websites.
News

March 8, 2019

Showing results matter

Providing examples of end products that are possible with our UltraCarb, MicaFort and MagniF minerals creates new inquiries.
News

February 20, 2019

LKAB invests in pilot plants for phosphorus and rare earth metals

“We are investing 45 million kronor in pilot plants as part of a pre-feasibility study to define a process that enables recycling of mine waste through innovative processing, producing critical raw materials. Lab tests conducted during the year confirmed that we can produce more phosphorus and rare earth metals than estimated,” says President and Group CEO, Jan Moström.

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New methods for recovering critical raw materials

Carbon dioxide-free asphalt could reduce Sweden’s emissions by one per cent

Valuable critical materials for food and innovation

Let’s Talk – new UK partnership with Mates In Mind

Magnetite, iron oxide, iron ore similarities and differences

Return to sender

A focus on sustainability at LKAB Minerals first UK seminar

Value-adding and sustainable use of plastics

Francis Flower to become fully integrated September 1st

Polymer industry waiting for recycling regulations

Sulphur and Calcium fertilisers improve soil conditions

International focus on plastic recycling and sustainability

Gypsol Rapide Screed launched

The future of compounding in the USA

Developing Chinese partnerships

Global trends in PVC trade and technology

An integrated future; LKAB’s first Operations Conference

Sustainable business practises

Showing results matter

LKAB invests in pilot plants for phosphorus and rare earth metals

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