Geophysical surveys reveal tomorrow's ore deposits
Using a helicopter-borne survey instrument, the hunt for orebodies now takes place from the air around 90 metres above the ground. The method is unique and was conducted as a research study – one...
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Geologists are the mine's detectives
The rate of exploration in Malmberget has increased in recent years. "The challenges we face now are greater than before. The deeper we go, the more information we must get about mineralisation and...
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LKAB conducts prospecting drilling to secure the future
To secure LKAB's future the company must locate the orebodies. To do this, LKAB can use many methods and technologies; one example is prospecting drilling.
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Urban transformation up to 2035
The changed knowledge of the deposit in LKAB's underground mine in Kiruna, with decreasing mineralisation to the south, will not affect ongoing urban transformation. Mining down to main level 1365 ...
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Mine waste will now be utilised
Residual products from LKAB's mines include both phosphate minerals and so-called rare earth metals, materials which up until now have ended up in tailings ponds. It is hoped that these valuable...