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How was/is your trip, what were/are your impressions, what did you experience up there? Is there anything to tell?
Sweden, home of TLGs graphite mine(s)
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How was/is your trip, what were/are your impressions, what did you experience up there? Is there anything to tell?
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Is he still Chairman of Talga AB or has that changed? No official announcement but not mention of Talga on his linkedin
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In case anyone is interested in the details.
Our local political protagonist also features prominently, of course.
21 dec 2023
EU regional leaders adopt Kiruna Declaration to support Europe's sparsely populated regions
I will spare myself any comment.
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20 jun 2024
Northern Sweden took part in conference for innovative small and medium-sized cities in Brussels
Our local political protagonist also features prominently, of course.
21 dec 2023
EU regional leaders adopt Kiruna Declaration to support Europe's sparsely populated regions
I will spare myself any comment.
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20 jun 2024
Northern Sweden took part in conference for innovative small and medium-sized cities in Brussels
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Interesting read about the infrastructure problems up there in the north:
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For other companies such as Kaunis Iron, Copperstone, Talga and H2GS and others, a significant part of Sweden's export revenue is at stake if these problems are not solved. Not to mention the security of supply and the climate goals of Europe and Sweden.
It is deeply ironic that climate targets and requirements are being imposed on the industry, while at the same time the same company's existing production and expansion plans are being cancelled out. The problems with authorisation procedures, railways and electricity supply do not only affect LKAB or Norrland.
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For other companies such as Kaunis Iron, Copperstone, Talga and H2GS and others, a significant part of Sweden's export revenue is at stake if these problems are not solved. Not to mention the security of supply and the climate goals of Europe and Sweden.
It is deeply ironic that climate targets and requirements are being imposed on the industry, while at the same time the same company's existing production and expansion plans are being cancelled out. The problems with authorisation procedures, railways and electricity supply do not only affect LKAB or Norrland.
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"The innovations that the billion investments forced
Published: June 24, 2024100 billion to be invested in Luleå Industrial Park in new climate-smart industry.
An enormous change that forced innovative solutions.
- We would never have met the challenges if we had not dared to find new solutions, says Anna Lindh Wikblad, municipal director, Luleå Municipality.
The billion-dollar investments in northern Sweden are counted at over 1,000 billion, an almost incomprehensible figure. Today, Norrbotten and Västerbotten are the hottest region in the EU in terms of the green industrial investments planned in, among other things, fossil-free steel and battery manufacturing. In Luleå alone, over 100 billion lands at Luleå Industripark where SSAB, LKAB, Talga and Power2Earth and others will build new industries.
However, being able to meet the business world and match all their needs is no small challenge. The situation has forced completely new ways of working, so in a sense the region has become a national test bed for both business and authorities.
Anna Lindh Wikblad, municipal director in Luleå:
- We see a debate where we in the north are pitted against southern Sweden, but that polarization is based on a fundamental misconception. What we do here in the north is about securing AB Sweden's competitiveness internationally. So we have to step out of the sandbox now.
- Right now we are leading the industrial transition in terms of fossil-free steel, it was fossil-free sponge iron produced at Hybrit in Luleå that produced the fossil-free steel that was shown at the UN climate conference in New York back in 2019. But, the whole world is trying to get that head start now race, so it is important that these plans can be implemented as quickly as possible - for Sweden's sake.
Lindh Wikblad believes that Sweden must now show that it can handle a positive crisis. That we get massive growth that goes so fast that our normal work processes and systems can't handle it if you work as usual.
In terms of power distribution, for example, it led to a completely new way of working, now called the Luleå model. Through round table discussions with all parties and stakeholders, it was possible to "squeeze the air out of the system" and release power equivalent to a nuclear power block.
- We must think in a similar way now in more matters, get together early on with all parties and find new ways of working that can meet the tough schedules of the business world. When it comes to railways and roads, permit examinations and also the supply of skills. We must quickly create a consensus.
The challenges will not decrease going forward, NATO is a new factor.
- We have had a similar approach in the dialogue with the defense, which solved many things in new ways. It may sound trite, but we need to talk to each other. Not working in our downspouts.
- I know that we as a municipality have met Svenska kraftnät in a completely new proactive way and we get the signal from them that they expect to be able to shorten their work process by several years... So, yes, it is possible, if you only want to.
- We believe that we can share our experiences and insights with the whole of Sweden, because new ways of working are being created here, simply because we have to find new, more effective solutions. Are you curious? Contact us, concludes Anna Lindh Wikblad.
Read more about the future country
The article is produced by Brand Studio in collaboration with Luleå Municipality and not an article by Dagens industri"
Annons: Innovationerna som miljardinvesteringarna tvingade fram
100 miljarder ska investeras i Luleå Industripark i ny klimatsmart industri.En enorm omställning som tvingat fram nytänkande lösningar.– Vi hade aldrig klarat utmaningarna om vi inte vågat hitta nya lösningar, berättar Anna Lindh Wikblad, kommundirektör, Luleå kommun.
www.di.se
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Swedish kronor is meant. 1SEK equals AUD0.14"The innovations that the billion investments forced
Published: June 24, 2024
100 billion to be invested in Luleå Industrial Park in new climate-smart industry.
An enormous change that forced innovative solutions.
- We would never have met the challenges if we had not dared to find new solutions, says Anna Lindh Wikblad, municipal director, Luleå Municipality.
The billion-dollar investments in northern Sweden are counted at over 1,000 billion, an almost incomprehensible figure. Today, Norrbotten and Västerbotten are the hottest region in the EU in terms of the green industrial investments planned in, among other things, fossil-free steel and battery manufacturing. In Luleå alone, over 100 billion lands at Luleå Industripark where SSAB, LKAB, Talga and Power2Earth and others will build new industries.
However, being able to meet the business world and match all their needs is no small challenge. The situation has forced completely new ways of working, so in a sense the region has become a national test bed for both business and authorities.
Anna Lindh Wikblad, municipal director in Luleå:
- We see a debate where we in the north are pitted against southern Sweden, but that polarization is based on a fundamental misconception. What we do here in the north is about securing AB Sweden's competitiveness internationally. So we have to step out of the sandbox now.
- Right now we are leading the industrial transition in terms of fossil-free steel, it was fossil-free sponge iron produced at Hybrit in Luleå that produced the fossil-free steel that was shown at the UN climate conference in New York back in 2019. But, the whole world is trying to get that head start now race, so it is important that these plans can be implemented as quickly as possible - for Sweden's sake.
Lindh Wikblad believes that Sweden must now show that it can handle a positive crisis. That we get massive growth that goes so fast that our normal work processes and systems can't handle it if you work as usual.
In terms of power distribution, for example, it led to a completely new way of working, now called the Luleå model. Through round table discussions with all parties and stakeholders, it was possible to "squeeze the air out of the system" and release power equivalent to a nuclear power block.
- We must think in a similar way now in more matters, get together early on with all parties and find new ways of working that can meet the tough schedules of the business world. When it comes to railways and roads, permit examinations and also the supply of skills. We must quickly create a consensus.
The challenges will not decrease going forward, NATO is a new factor.
- We have had a similar approach in the dialogue with the defense, which solved many things in new ways. It may sound trite, but we need to talk to each other. Not working in our downspouts.
- I know that we as a municipality have met Svenska kraftnät in a completely new proactive way and we get the signal from them that they expect to be able to shorten their work process by several years... So, yes, it is possible, if you only want to.
- We believe that we can share our experiences and insights with the whole of Sweden, because new ways of working are being created here, simply because we have to find new, more effective solutions. Are you curious? Contact us, concludes Anna Lindh Wikblad.
Read more about the future country
The article is produced by Brand Studio in collaboration with Luleå Municipality and not an article by Dagens industri"
Annons: Innovationerna som miljardinvesteringarna tvingade fram
100 miljarder ska investeras i Luleå Industripark i ny klimatsmart industri.En enorm omställning som tvingat fram nytänkande lösningar.– Vi hade aldrig klarat utmaningarna om vi inte vågat hitta nya lösningar, berättar Anna Lindh Wikblad, kommundirektör, Luleå kommun.
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"Parliament to remove the mining industry's biggest bottleneck: "A break in the ice for new projects"
2024-05-29Debottlenecking" – eliminating bottlenecks, is an expression that is used frequently during election times. Historically, this has been about production optimization in industry, but today it is just as often about removing legal obstacles that delay processes, for example when obtaining environmental permits.
On Wednesday, the Swedish Parliament decided by a large majority to remove one of the Swedish mining industry's biggest bottlenecks: the requirement for a Natura 2000 permit before Bergsstaten can grant a mining licence. Svemin's industry lawyer Tobias Kluge is pleased:
- "I think this will lead to an icebreaker where projects that have been stuck in decades-long Kafkaesque processes will now actually be able to be tried. Many mining development companies in Sweden have been longing for this change in the law and several projects involving critical raw materials that are of great importance to both Sweden and the EU can now finally move forward.
How will you celebrate?
- "This is an important issue for the industry that Svemin has been working on for many years, so it feels a bit like we've run a marathon and finally reached the finish line. So I guess there will be some cake after all? We should be under no illusions that it will be easy to open mines now, but the fact that more mining development projects will be given the opportunity to be granted a processing licence and proceed to an environmental permit review is still a big step forward.
With the removal of the Natura 2000 permit requirement, does this mean that impacts on Natura 2000 sites will no longer be assessed?
- Yes, absolutely, it will only be assessed at a later stage of the authorisation process. The content and scope of the Natura 2000 assessment will not be affected by the change and the assessment will still be carried out under the same legislation. But this is usually done in connection with the review of the environmental permit," says Tobias Kluge."
Riksdagen avskaffar gruvbranschens största flaskhals: ”En islossning för nya projekt” - Svemin
”Debottlenecking” – att eliminera flaskhalsar, är ett uttryck som används flitigt under valtider. Historiskt sett har detta handlat om produktionsoptimering inom industrin men idag handlar det lika ofta om att avlägsna legala hinder som fördröjer processer, exempelvis vid erhållandet av...
www.svemin.se
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There is a little movement in the industrial area. I emphasise that this is not the construction company for the municipality and the industrial park. But at least some power cables are being laid. Vattenfall is doing that.
Incidentally, they are the target of massive hostility of antis (FF, Sami etc.) in Sweden.
"One such day, A. E., T. E. and M. W. were in Luleå to conduct a health and safety audit with one of the companies.
Under a health and safety audit, we work together with companies and this is an opportunity for dialogue and to develop health and safety work with joint forces. Hang in there!"
Incidentally, they are the target of massive hostility of antis (FF, Sami etc.) in Sweden.
"One such day, A. E., T. E. and M. W. were in Luleå to conduct a health and safety audit with one of the companies.
Under a health and safety audit, we work together with companies and this is an opportunity for dialogue and to develop health and safety work with joint forces. Hang in there!"
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