News May 1, 2020 Partnering with the ICT to deliver learning in lockdown We are excited to announce a partnership with the Institute of Concrete Technology, bringing members and customers a series of CPD webinars.
News April 3, 2020 CPD Webinars for Civil Engineering and Construction sector At LKAB Minerals, we appreciate that the current climate can be quite challenging. As a result, we are launching a series of CPD webinars over the coming weeks, aimed at the Civil Engineering and Construction sector.
News March 20, 2020 LKAB Minerals business continuity plans for covid-19 LKAB Minerals have operations and suppliers in many countries around the world. As the situation differs geographically and operationally, so will the approach to mitigating business risks.
Industry insights March 19, 2020 Recycled minerals wanted but not always valued 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.
News March 4, 2020 Managing the impact of the Coronavirus to our business The outbreak of the Coronavirus is still a developing situation with the potential to disrupt business across the globe. We are monitoring, mitigating negative effects to the best of our ability and keeping our customers informed.
News February 24, 2020 ReeMAP pilot plant delivery expected All parts for the apatite flotation process pilot plant will be delivered to our R&D-station during March 2020.
News January 15, 2020 Energy Storage Europe 2021 To demonstrate the opportunities we see for Magnetite for storing thermal energy we have booked a spot at the Energy Storage Europe 2021 event which takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany early March.
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.