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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?
curiousmagpie
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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
cosors
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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.
