Nope. Hopefully Talga were told on Thursday swedish time so it's announced Friday.
But Friday in Sweden is a public holiday so next chance they would tell talga would be Monday swedish time, so Tuesday Aus time would be next earliest chance for announcement.
Corpus cristi is also on Sunday, another public holiday I believe. I don't think they get Monday off for that, but the people responsible for notifying of the results could decide to have a long weekend, meaning we may need to wait even longer
ACinEur
Regular
Thx and FFSNope. Hopefully Talga were told on Thursday swedish time so it's announced Friday.
But Friday in Sweden is a public holiday so next chance they would tell talga would be Monday swedish time, so Tuesday Aus time would be next earliest chance for announcement.
Corpus cristi is also on Sunday, another public holiday I believe. I don't think they get Monday off for that, but the people responsible for notifying of the results could decide to have a long weekend, meaning we may need to wait even longer
cosors
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The posting of the plan and the three-week deadline are now known.
"The review period runs from 11
June - 14 July 2025"
"The review period runs from 11
June - 14 July 2025"
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Mongoose66
Emerged
Does that say, adoption 29th September 2025?
teilenswert
Regular
:
Examination
Before the municipality can make a decision on the adoption of a detailed plan, the plan proposal must be made available for review. The review period runs from 11 June to 14 July 2025.
Why is there an audit?
When a draft detailed plan has been subject to consultation and the municipality has processed it based on the information and comments received, the draft plan shall be available for review prior to a decision on adoption. The purpose of the review is to present the revised draft plan that the municipality intends to adopt and at the same time give affected stakeholders a final opportunity to submit comments. It is important that you submit any comments you may have during the review stage, as otherwise you will lose the right to appeal later.
Planning documents
All documents related to the detailed plan are available in their entirety at the City Hall and on Kiruna Municipality's website: www.kiruna.se/stenbrottet
If you would like the documents sent to you, you can contact Ann-Sofie Haapalahti on telephone number 0980-756 15 or via email: plan@kiruna.se
Disclosures
Information about the detailed plan is provided by Mona Mattsson Kauppi, by email mona.mattsson-kauppi@kiruna.se or telephone 0980-701 79 or Monika Paleckaityte, tel: 0980-755 64 or email: monika.paleckaityte@kiruna.se.
Don't forget that as a property owner, you should inform your potential tenants about the ongoing review.
Comments on the plan proposal must be submitted in writing no later than July 14, 2025 to: Municipal Board, 981 85 Kiruna or to registrator@kiruna.se
Write your name and address clearly and mark the statement "Detailed Quarry Plan 2:1" and register number 2020-01188.
Anyone who has not submitted written comments by the review stage may lose the right to appeal the decision to adopt the plan.
Timetable
Review: June - July 2025 Adoption: September 29, 2025 Entry into force: three weeks after adoption
The work on the plan is being conducted using an extended planning procedure in accordance with the Planning and Building Act (2010:900).
Examination
Before the municipality can make a decision on the adoption of a detailed plan, the plan proposal must be made available for review. The review period runs from 11 June to 14 July 2025.
Why is there an audit?
When a draft detailed plan has been subject to consultation and the municipality has processed it based on the information and comments received, the draft plan shall be available for review prior to a decision on adoption. The purpose of the review is to present the revised draft plan that the municipality intends to adopt and at the same time give affected stakeholders a final opportunity to submit comments. It is important that you submit any comments you may have during the review stage, as otherwise you will lose the right to appeal later.
Planning documents
All documents related to the detailed plan are available in their entirety at the City Hall and on Kiruna Municipality's website: www.kiruna.se/stenbrottet
If you would like the documents sent to you, you can contact Ann-Sofie Haapalahti on telephone number 0980-756 15 or via email: plan@kiruna.se
Disclosures
Information about the detailed plan is provided by Mona Mattsson Kauppi, by email mona.mattsson-kauppi@kiruna.se or telephone 0980-701 79 or Monika Paleckaityte, tel: 0980-755 64 or email: monika.paleckaityte@kiruna.se.
Don't forget that as a property owner, you should inform your potential tenants about the ongoing review.
Comments on the plan proposal must be submitted in writing no later than July 14, 2025 to: Municipal Board, 981 85 Kiruna or to registrator@kiruna.se
Write your name and address clearly and mark the statement "Detailed Quarry Plan 2:1" and register number 2020-01188.
Anyone who has not submitted written comments by the review stage may lose the right to appeal the decision to adopt the plan.
Timetable
Review: June - July 2025 Adoption: September 29, 2025 Entry into force: three weeks after adoption
The work on the plan is being conducted using an extended planning procedure in accordance with the Planning and Building Act (2010:900).
curiousmagpie
Regular
Plan enters force after 3 weeks IF there are no appeals. All appeals have to be heard before construction can start, does not enter force if any matters outstanding.
Full timeline: Appeals deadline 20th October 2025
Appeals go to the Supreme Court and recent experience tells you how long that process is. Construction start mid 2026 earliest. Full production by 2029 if they’re lucky. What a joke.
Entry into force THREE WEEKS after adoption!
Fk me what is it with this country and not wanting to do things even when they've made decisions to do things....
Not sure how much the CRMA will speed up the overall process from dirt to production for new entrants but right now the delays are shaping up to be a pretty good barrier against entry to mining in Sweden.
It's all about discouraging new entry.
Still the exploitation appeal decision must be getting close.
No doubt the draft detailed plan will be appealed. Should be the last hurdle.
I am in for the long haul.
It's all about discouraging new entry.
Still the exploitation appeal decision must be getting close.
No doubt the draft detailed plan will be appealed. Should be the last hurdle.
I am in for the long haul.
cosors
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Yes, this time 
"Press release from the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Government gives go-ahead for strategically important graphite mine in Nunasvaara
PublishedJune 11, 2025
..."
"Press release from the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Government gives go-ahead for strategically important graphite mine in Nunasvaara
PublishedJune 11, 2025
..."
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If anyone is interested in reading 31 pages to understand the Government's decision - please find attached. Feel free to save it to your desktop before I take it down so this site doesn't come up in any future searches . I have no doubt that we'll have to jump through the same hoops (and more) during the expansion phases and I’m also sure that Talga will leverage off this decision moving forward (lessons learnt).
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cosors
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Thank you very much Vigdorian!
I have actually ~read it. Over the years I've become a bit practised at skimming over things we already know or such things.
Here are my brief notes. Both Sami have spoken for them. Some of the arguments seem confused and contradictory. For example, the demand to cancel the concession is made first, for well-known reasons, and then additional demands are made in the next paragraph for this very permit. The main argument is the one vs. four mines issue, which is why the court's decision is wrong for them. Then comes a lot of tearjerking (?).
Essentially, the government says that it's not their place to decide and their argument misses the point, that it's all covered by law. Talga rejects the additional claims and agrees with the authority's assessment.
There are no designated national interests for reindeer herding in the activity area. However, areas and migration routes designated as of national interest for reindeer herding by the T. Sami and G. Sami villages, which could be affected by the planned activities within the licence area, are located south and west of the reindeer herding activity area.
The conditions are sufficient.
Reindeer herding is not jeopardised.
Talga consults with the Sami and reports Bregsstaten statuses within two months. And the familiar pause. All additional demands are rejected by the Bergsstaten, government and Talga.
In summary, the government is of the opinion that nothing has arisen in the case other than that the conditions for granting a mining licence for the Nunasvaara Södra IN No. 1 area have been met. The submissions of G. Sameby and T. Sameby do not give rise to a different assessment. The appeals must therefore be dismissed.
Hammer down and out.
I have actually ~read it. Over the years I've become a bit practised at skimming over things we already know or such things.
Here are my brief notes. Both Sami have spoken for them. Some of the arguments seem confused and contradictory. For example, the demand to cancel the concession is made first, for well-known reasons, and then additional demands are made in the next paragraph for this very permit. The main argument is the one vs. four mines issue, which is why the court's decision is wrong for them. Then comes a lot of tearjerking (?).
Essentially, the government says that it's not their place to decide and their argument misses the point, that it's all covered by law. Talga rejects the additional claims and agrees with the authority's assessment.
There are no designated national interests for reindeer herding in the activity area. However, areas and migration routes designated as of national interest for reindeer herding by the T. Sami and G. Sami villages, which could be affected by the planned activities within the licence area, are located south and west of the reindeer herding activity area.
The conditions are sufficient.
Reindeer herding is not jeopardised.
Talga consults with the Sami and reports Bregsstaten statuses within two months. And the familiar pause. All additional demands are rejected by the Bergsstaten, government and Talga.
In summary, the government is of the opinion that nothing has arisen in the case other than that the conditions for granting a mining licence for the Nunasvaara Södra IN No. 1 area have been met. The submissions of G. Sameby and T. Sameby do not give rise to a different assessment. The appeals must therefore be dismissed.
Hammer down and out.
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cosors
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I assume this is about Niska South?
www.sgu.se
Date of arrival
2025-06-24
Name
Talga AB
Diary number
1227-2025
Description
Extension of the entire exploration licence Nunasvaara nr 3, Kiruna municipality
__________
Nunasvaara 1 is Nunasvaara South.
Aktuellt diarium
Här hittar du alla pågående ärenden i Bergsstatens diarium. Ärenden som är avslutade är sökbara i tre månader. Uppdatering av diariet görs varje natt.
Date of arrival
2025-06-24
Name
Talga AB
Diary number
1227-2025
Description
Extension of the entire exploration licence Nunasvaara nr 3, Kiruna municipality
__________
Nunasvaara 1 is Nunasvaara South.
cosors
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"September 4, 2025
Known property owners and other interested parties will be notified of the decision by post. The property owners of Kiruna Vittangi 4:9 and Kiruna Vittangi 56:1 will be notified of the decision through this announcement.
The last day to appeal the decision is October 8, 2025.
Read the decision (opens in new window)."
www.sgu.se
Exploration permit for Nunasvaara No. 4
On September 3, 2025, the Swedish Mining Authority decided to grant Talga AB an exploration permit for the area Nunasvaara no. 4, Kiruna municipality (Ref. BS 200-1114-2025).Known property owners and other interested parties will be notified of the decision by post. The property owners of Kiruna Vittangi 4:9 and Kiruna Vittangi 56:1 will be notified of the decision through this announcement.
The last day to appeal the decision is October 8, 2025.
Read the decision (opens in new window)."
Undersökningstillstånd för Nunasvaara nr 4
Bergsstaten har den 3 september 2025 beslutat att bevilja Talga AB undersökningstillstånd för området Nunasvaara nr 4, Kiruna kommun (Dnr BS 200-1114-2025).
cosors
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"The last day to appeal the decision is October 8, 2025.""September 4, 2025
Exploration permit for Nunasvaara No. 4
On September 3, 2025, the Swedish Mining Authority decided to grant Talga AB an exploration permit for the area Nunasvaara no. 4, Kiruna municipality (Ref. BS 200-1114-2025).
Known property owners and other interested parties will be notified of the decision by post. The property owners of Kiruna Vittangi 4:9 and Kiruna Vittangi 56:1 will be notified of the decision through this announcement.
The last day to appeal the decision is October 8, 2025.
Read the decision (opens in new window)."
Undersökningstillstånd för Nunasvaara nr 4
Bergsstaten har den 3 september 2025 beslutat att bevilja Talga AB undersökningstillstånd för området Nunasvaara nr 4, Kiruna kommun (Dnr BS 200-1114-2025).
Looks like they got an extension again with their appeal:
View attachment 92628
cosors
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One step further in terms of the detailed plan:
"The district administrative council's proposed plan was made available for review until 3 November. The opportunity to submit comments has now expired.
Here you can see the documents that were included in the review:
..."
www.lansstyrelsen.se
And here is the proposed plan:
pdf
____
Next:
"Audit opinion no. 2 and processing
The evaluation of the comments received during the review is not yet complete, and the proposed plan will be revised if necessary.
The audit report will be sent to those who submitted comments that have not yet been addressed."
"The district administrative council's proposed plan was made available for review until 3 November. The opportunity to submit comments has now expired.
Here you can see the documents that were included in the review:
..."
Förslag till detaljplan för Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara etapp 1
Syfte och uppdrag Detaljplanens syfte är att möjliggöra gruvverksamhet vid grafitfyndigheten Nunasvaara i Vittangi, Kiruna kommun.
And here is the proposed plan:
____
Next:
"Audit opinion no. 2 and processing
The evaluation of the comments received during the review is not yet complete, and the proposed plan will be revised if necessary.
The audit report will be sent to those who submitted comments that have not yet been addressed."
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Thanks @cosorsOne step further in terms of the detailed plan:
View attachment 92728
"The district administrative council's proposed plan was made available for review until 3 November. The opportunity to submit comments has now expired.
Here you can see the documents that were included in the review:
..."
Förslag till detaljplan för Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara etapp 1
Syfte och uppdrag Detaljplanens syfte är att möjliggöra gruvverksamhet vid grafitfyndigheten Nunasvaara i Vittangi, Kiruna kommun.
And here is the proposed plan:
____
Next:
"Audit opinion no. 2 and processing
The evaluation of the comments received during the review is not yet complete, and the proposed plan will be revised if necessary.
The audit report will be sent to those who submitted comments that have not yet been addressed."
I attach an ENG language translation of the detailed proposed plan and a copy of @Gvan 's posted on the other forum which noone else seemed to pick up on over there:
Gvan's post from 3/11/2025
Talga may be able to proceed with constructing the mine site infrastructure without needing to obtain individual building permits:
From the plan proposal:
"Buildings and Development
The entire planning area will acquire a new character. The detailed plan regulates exemptions from the requirement for building permits, which means that it will be possible to develop the area with the buildings needed for the operation.
The proposed regulations through plan provisions ensure that the main establishment of new buildings takes place in the central parts of the planning area. It is not possible to cover the entire area with buildings or an open-pit mine. The western and southern outer areas are surrounded by nature, with the possibility for individual buildings of more limited scope. The regulations create a buffer zone with a high degree of preserved vegetation, which reduces visual impact.
Through regulations on maximum heights for upcoming buildings and storage areas, as well as design provisions regarding facades and roofs, the impact on the landscape is minimized"
This follows what the Planning and Building Act allows:
"Exemptions under a detailed plan or area regulations
Section 7
To the extent that the municipality has determined, under Chapter 4, Sections 15 or 42, that an exemption from the requirement for a building permit applies, a building permit is not required, despite Section 2, to:
1. Within an area covered by a detailed plan, carry out a measure in the manner and during the time the municipality has specified in the plan; or
2. Within an area covered by area regulations, in the manner the municipality has specified in the area regulations:
a) undertake a measure concerning an accessory building,
b) carry out a small extension,
c) make an extension to or other modification of an industrial building, or
d) undertake a measure concerning a simple holiday home, allotment cabin, or another similar building.
Within a cohesive built-up area, carrying out a measure referred to in paragraph 2 a or b requires the consent of affected neighbors for the action to proceed without a building permit, if such consent is needed given the extent of the buildings in the area. The first and second paragraphs do not apply if a building permit review is necessary to safeguard the interests of neighbors or the general public."
I also mention this because NIMBYs, having completed the review period for the draft plan from CAB, are now wetting themselves about it on social media."
Thanks Manual,
The above was vague and sounded all-encompassing. Looking into this further, it appears that the building permit exemptions only apply to smaller infrastructure, while Talga’s larger buildings will still require permits.
From the plan:
“Building permit exemptions also apply to, for example, tanks, storage yards or material yards up to 500 square meters, walls, noise barriers, or fences, and buildings with a maximum floor area of 500 square meters."
