Kiruna
In early summer,
“After a couple of years of preparation and environmental feasibility studies, it is now time for the first public consultation in Copperstone's application process. We want to create an open and good dialogue with all parties and gather valuable knowledge and views from concerned Sami communities about reindeer husbandry and Sami culture, as well as information from and views of other stakeholders, organisations, the public and the authorities. We urge everyone to participate in this democratic process and contribute to creating a good basis for the design of the project and for the decision that will finally be made by the Land and Environment Court,” says
“We aim to involve stakeholders and interested parties from the start to create a dialogue early in the process. Copperstone is a Swedish listed company with headquarters and personnel in Kiruna and we will be available for an ongoing dialogue,”
It is now 25 years since the Viscaria copper mine was last in operation, then under the ownership of
“Copper has a central role in Sweden’s and
“Our commitment to sustainability runs as a common thread through the planned operations. Among other things, we plan to use methods for landfilling that allow the deposits to blend with the landscape in
a natural way, minimise erosion problems and support re-vegetation during post-treatment and thus increase biodiversity,” continues
By clear and transparent information about the project,
“Those of us who are involved in the project are from Kiruna and Norrbotten and we are happy and proud to be the first listed company in Kiruna and the first mining company that is headquartered in the town. Viscaria has the potential to create around 250 jobs, our goal is for the operation to coexist with the interests that are already present in the area, such as the reindeer husbandry and the recreational activities around Ädnamvaara/Eatnamvárri,” says Site Manager
“The planned operations affect the beginning of the existing trail to Ädnamvaara, which will need a new route a little further to the northwest. There is then an opportunity to improve the trail to this popular excursion spot,” concludes
Residents and concerned parties will receive an invitation letter to a consultation meeting with the consultation document attached. The consultation document is available on
In addition, an invitation to the consultation meeting will be made via advertising in the local press and digitally, so that the public and organisations have opportunity to receive information and submit their comments.
Contact persons
anders.lundkvist@copperstone.se
+46 70-582 63 36
anna.tyni@copperstone.se
+46 70-561 46 11
Facts about the project plans for the Viscaria mine
- Reopen the Viscaria mine after 25 years with minimal further encroachment on the environment.
- The copper content is 1.2%, which is 4–5 times higher than the copper content at Boliden's mine in Aitik and twice as high as the global average content.
- Increased ambition to produce up to 3 Mt of ore product in the concentration plant.
- Produce copper concentrate as the main product with the ambition to produce magnetite as a significant by-product.
- Recruit about 250 people in production.
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Attachment
- PR 210421
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