Sweden, home of TLGs graphite mine(s)
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cosors
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Our screaming antis have sent me on this trail and to look in detail at it.) Isn't that exciting and interesting!?!
I thought it was just about the Niska expansion. These two exploration areas go far beyond what I knew before.
Bergstaaten grants many of these permits for test drilling, and I can imagine that it will be approved, or that it already has been, as with 3. The area appears on the map when I check the box for Applied (completed).
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cosors
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Beslut att avsluta utan ytterligare åtgärd
Decision to close without further action
Beschluss zum Abschluss ohne weitere Maßnahmen
Decision to close without further measures
The page of Bergsstaten is unfortunately down at the moment. I'll have another look tomorrow.
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cosors
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Is the file now closed?
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Beslut att avsluta utan ytterligare åtgärd
Decision to close without further action
Beschluss zum Abschluss ohne weitere Maßnahmen
Decision to close without further measures
The page of Bergsstaten is unfortunately down at the moment. I'll have another look tomorrow.
Thanks, cosors. Some additional information that should make things more clear. The case is still ongoing with the Mining Inspectorate.
"The County Administrative Board of Västerbotten has been designated as the contact point according to the EU regulation Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), and Talga’s project in Vittangi (for which they are applying for land allocation for Nunasvaara Södra K no. 1 with Bergsstaten) has been designated by the EU Commission as a so-called strategic project. This means that we – the County Administrative Board of Västerbotten in its role as contact point for strategic projects in Västerbotten, Norrbotten, and Västernorrland – are responsible for ensuring that there are timelines for the steps involved in the process. The land allocation is one of these steps, and therefore, together with Bergsstaten, which is the authority that processes the land allocation case, we have developed a timeline. This is the timeline included in the case, and the timeline has been registered in the diary as information. Hence, the case has also been closed without further action."
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cosors
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Slowly, things seem to be moving forward with the detailed plan. The overview page is new at CABN:
www.lansstyrelsen.se
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The purpose of the detailed plan is to enable mining operations at the Nunasvaara graphite deposit in Vittangi, Kiruna municipality.
Overview map: the planning area is illustrated with a solid red line. Click on the image for larger format.
Map viewer of the planning area External link, opens in new window.
The Government has decided to give the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten County the task of producing the proposal and otherwise doing the work needed under the Planning and Building Act to enable the adoption of a detailed plan that enables mining operations within part of the property Stenbrottet 2:1 and others, in Nunasvaara Kiruna municipality. The plan proposal must be reported to the Government Offices as soon as possible.
The Government's decision pdf, 235.9 kB.
The County Administrative Board will develop a detailed plan that enables graphite mining, Government Offices External link.
Stage 2 consists of Niska South, Niska North and Nunasvaara North. The County Administrative Board is investigating how planning of the area can be carried out in the best way.
The process for extended procedure, PBL knowledge bank, Boverket External link.
The planning process began in 2020 by Kiruna municipality. A proposal for a detailed plan for the area has been shown for consultation in 2021 and review during May-June 2025. As the main purpose and conditions of the plan proposal have not changed, we assess that the planning process that has begun can continue.
A decision on a supplementary investigation and delimitation consultation will be made shortly.
for the links go directly to the page (link s.b.)
www.lansstyrelsen.se
To get all the information, please go to their page and have the site translated.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
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Norrbotten
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Proposal for a detailed plan for Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara södra
The purpose of the detailed plan is to enable mining operations at the Nunasvaara graphite deposit in Vittangi, Kiruna municipality.
Overview map: the planning area is illustrated with a solid red line. Click on the image for larger format.
Map viewer of the planning area External link, opens in new window.
The Government has decided to give the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten County the task of producing the proposal and otherwise doing the work needed under the Planning and Building Act to enable the adoption of a detailed plan that enables mining operations within part of the property Stenbrottet 2:1 and others, in Nunasvaara Kiruna municipality. The plan proposal must be reported to the Government Offices as soon as possible.
The Government's decision pdf, 235.9 kB.
The County Administrative Board will develop a detailed plan that enables graphite mining, Government Offices External link.
The detailed planning work will take place in partial stages
The planned mining area consists of the Niska South, Niska North, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North deposits. The County Administrative Board has deemed it appropriate to divide the detailed planning work into two stages, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North.Deletapp 1, Nunasvaara södra
Work is now underway to develop a proposal for a detailed plan for sub-stage 1, Nunasvaara South. The preliminary drainage of the planning area includes the area where the company has already been granted an environmental permit and the road area up to the E45 (part of Nunasvaaravägen).
Stage 2, Nunasvaara North
Stage 2 consists of Niska South, Niska North and Nunasvaara North. The County Administrative Board is investigating how planning of the area can be carried out in the best way.Planprocess
The work on the detailed plan is conducted with an extended procedure in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Building Act. For more information on what the planning process looks like in an extended planning procedure:The process for extended procedure, PBL knowledge bank, Boverket External link.
The planning process began in 2020 by Kiruna municipality. A proposal for a detailed plan for the area has been shown for consultation in 2021 and review during May-June 2025. As the main purpose and conditions of the plan proposal have not changed, we assess that the planning process that has begun can continue.
New legislation
Due to changes in the legislation, we assess that previous environmental assessments need to be supplemented in order to meet formal requirements.A decision on a supplementary investigation and delimitation consultation will be made shortly.
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the planning process. Our aim is to maintain clarity and transparency during the work. If you can't find the answers you're looking for, please contact us.
Förslag till detaljplan för Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara etapp 1
Detaljplanens syfte är att möjliggöra gruvverksamhet vid grafitfyndigheten Nunasvaara i Vittangi, Kiruna kommun.
To get all the information, please go to their page and have the site translated.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
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cosors
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"Entrepreneurship
Investments in green transition – how are the risks distributed?
SNS Play
2025.08.21
The green transition requires extensive investments in industry, infrastructure and electrification. These investments provide opportunities for new jobs and contribute to our climate goals, but at the same time entail financial, regulatory and other societal risks.
Participating
Sofia Lundberg, Professor of Economics at the School of Economics at Umeå University Carina Sammeli (S), Chair of the Municipal Executive Board, Luleå Municipality Luisa Orre, Chief Business Development Officer, Stegra Anna af Sillén (M), Member of Parliament Emma Själin, Public Affairs Manager, Talga Group The conversation is moderated by Louise Lorentzon, Research Director at SNS."
www.sns.se
Investments in green transition – how are the risks distributed?
SNS Play
2025.08.21
The green transition requires extensive investments in industry, infrastructure and electrification. These investments provide opportunities for new jobs and contribute to our climate goals, but at the same time entail financial, regulatory and other societal risks.
Participating
Sofia Lundberg, Professor of Economics at the School of Economics at Umeå University Carina Sammeli (S), Chair of the Municipal Executive Board, Luleå Municipality Luisa Orre, Chief Business Development Officer, Stegra Anna af Sillén (M), Member of Parliament Emma Själin, Public Affairs Manager, Talga Group The conversation is moderated by Louise Lorentzon, Research Director at SNS."
Investeringar i grön omställning – hur fördelas riskerna? - SNS
Den gröna omställningen kräver omfattande investeringar i industri, infrastruktur och elektrifiering. Investeringarna ger möjlighet till nya arbetstillfällen och bidrar till...
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catdog
Member
If I’m reading this page correctly then we’re at Audit Stage 1, where the CAB need to compile the first round of comments from affected stakeholders. They will then send out the proposed plan for a second round of comments from stakeholders, who have another 30 days to respond. Following that, the CAB will then compile those comments as part of Audit Stage 2, and make any necessary amendments to the plan. Once that’s done they will send it to the government for adoption.Slowly, things seem to be moving forward with the detailed plan. The overview page is new at CABN:
View attachment 90026Norrbotten
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Proposal for a detailed plan for Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara södra
The purpose of the detailed plan is to enable mining operations at the Nunasvaara graphite deposit in Vittangi, Kiruna municipality.
View attachment 90027
Overview map: the planning area is illustrated with a solid red line. Click on the image for larger format.
Map viewer of the planning area External link, opens in new window.
The Government has decided to give the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten County the task of producing the proposal and otherwise doing the work needed under the Planning and Building Act to enable the adoption of a detailed plan that enables mining operations within part of the property Stenbrottet 2:1 and others, in Nunasvaara Kiruna municipality. The plan proposal must be reported to the Government Offices as soon as possible.
The Government's decision pdf, 235.9 kB.
The County Administrative Board will develop a detailed plan that enables graphite mining, Government Offices External link.
The detailed planning work will take place in partial stages
The planned mining area consists of the Niska South, Niska North, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North deposits. The County Administrative Board has deemed it appropriate to divide the detailed planning work into two stages, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North.
Deletapp 1, Nunasvaara södra
Work is now underway to develop a proposal for a detailed plan for sub-stage 1, Nunasvaara South. The preliminary drainage of the planning area includes the area where the company has already been granted an environmental permit and the road area up to the E45 (part of Nunasvaaravägen).
Stage 2 consists of Niska South, Niska North and Nunasvaara North. The County Administrative Board is investigating how planning of the area can be carried out in the best way.
Planprocess
The work on the detailed plan is conducted with an extended procedure in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Building Act. For more information on what the planning process looks like in an extended planning procedure:
The process for extended procedure, PBL knowledge bank, Boverket External link.
The planning process began in 2020 by Kiruna municipality. A proposal for a detailed plan for the area has been shown for consultation in 2021 and review during May-June 2025. As the main purpose and conditions of the plan proposal have not changed, we assess that the planning process that has begun can continue.
New legislation
Due to changes in the legislation, we assess that previous environmental assessments need to be supplemented in order to meet formal requirements.
A decision on a supplementary investigation and delimitation consultation will be made shortly.
View attachment 90028
for the links go directly to the page (link s.b.)
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the planning process. Our aim is to maintain clarity and transparency during the work. If you can't find the answers you're looking for, please contact us.
View attachment 90029
Förslag till detaljplan för Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara etapp 1
Detaljplanens syfte är att möjliggöra gruvverksamhet vid grafitfyndigheten Nunasvaara i Vittangi, Kiruna kommun.
To get all the information, please go to their page and have the site translated.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
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So we’re probably looking at another couple of months from here right?
cosors
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That's why I meant slowly.
I have the feeling they're using this case as a blueprint.
They strictly adhere to the formal process (see link to details).
But the process continues and the extension has already been taken into account.
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My opinion
In any case, I can only watch as egomaniacs push global warming with their dogmatic anti attitude out of ego-interest and hide themselves and additionaly the aristocratic right of their lords to produce meat behind human rights and the fighting term colonialism. They are contaminating social cohesion with their dogmatic attitude. I read that criticism is clearly on the rise.
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But for Talga, things are moving forward, slowly but inexorably.
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"EU parliamentarians visit Norrbotten to learn from good examples of sustainability and innovation
15.9.2025 09:00:00On 16-19 September, a delegation from Luleå, Gällivare, Boden and Kiruna will visit to take part in the investments made in sustainability and innovation in the region’s business sector.
During the trip, the delegation, made up of 7 members from the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), will visit several prominent companies and industries that are at the forefront of climate transition and new technologies.
Members will visit HYBRIT and Stegra, among others, which invest in green steel production and Talga, which is Europe’s first anode factory for batteries. The programme also includes a visit to Esrange Space Center and LKAB’s mine in Kiruna.
The purpose of the visit is to give the members a direct insight into how industry in Norrbotten works to create the solutions of the future, such as fossil-free production and new technology. It is societies like Luleå, Gällivare, Boden and Kiruna that lay the foundation for the industry’s green transition.
The delegation is chaired by Christophe Grudler (Renew Europe, FR). Isabella Lövin (The Greens/EFA, SE), Sofie Eriksson (S&D, SE), Susana Solis Pérez (EPP, ES), Bruno Tobback (S&D, BE), Diego Solier (ECR, ES) and Rudi Kennes (Left, BE) will also participate.
If you wish interview with a specific member, please contact Olivia Govik or Tiia Mustonen-Kockberg (contact details below)."
EU-parlamentariker besöker Norrbotten för att lära av goda exempel inom hållbarhet och innovation | Europaparlamentet
Den 16–19 september besöker en delegation från Europaparlamentet Luleå, Gällivare, Boden och Kiruna för att ta del av de satsningar som görs inom hållbarhet och innovation i regionens näringsliv.
via.tt.se
curiousmagpie
Regular
More irrelevant EU posturing unless they brought a suitcase with $100MM in it. All talk and not action just like Talga
cosors
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Slowly, things seem to be moving forward with the detailed plan. The overview page is new at CABN:
View attachment 90026Norrbotten
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Proposal for a detailed plan for Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara södra
The purpose of the detailed plan is to enable mining operations at the Nunasvaara graphite deposit in Vittangi, Kiruna municipality.
View attachment 90027
Overview map: the planning area is illustrated with a solid red line. Click on the image for larger format.
Map viewer of the planning area External link, opens in new window.
The Government has decided to give the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten County the task of producing the proposal and otherwise doing the work needed under the Planning and Building Act to enable the adoption of a detailed plan that enables mining operations within part of the property Stenbrottet 2:1 and others, in Nunasvaara Kiruna municipality. The plan proposal must be reported to the Government Offices as soon as possible.
The Government's decision pdf, 235.9 kB.
The County Administrative Board will develop a detailed plan that enables graphite mining, Government Offices External link.
The detailed planning work will take place in partial stages
The planned mining area consists of the Niska South, Niska North, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North deposits. The County Administrative Board has deemed it appropriate to divide the detailed planning work into two stages, Nunasvaara South and Nunasvaara North.
Deletapp 1, Nunasvaara södra
Work is now underway to develop a proposal for a detailed plan for sub-stage 1, Nunasvaara South. The preliminary drainage of the planning area includes the area where the company has already been granted an environmental permit and the road area up to the E45 (part of Nunasvaaravägen).
Stage 2 consists of Niska South, Niska North and Nunasvaara North. The County Administrative Board is investigating how planning of the area can be carried out in the best way.
Planprocess
The work on the detailed plan is conducted with an extended procedure in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Building Act. For more information on what the planning process looks like in an extended planning procedure:
The process for extended procedure, PBL knowledge bank, Boverket External link.
The planning process began in 2020 by Kiruna municipality. A proposal for a detailed plan for the area has been shown for consultation in 2021 and review during May-June 2025. As the main purpose and conditions of the plan proposal have not changed, we assess that the planning process that has begun can continue.
New legislation
Due to changes in the legislation, we assess that previous environmental assessments need to be supplemented in order to meet formal requirements.
A decision on a supplementary investigation and delimitation consultation will be made shortly.
View attachment 90028
for the links go directly to the page (link s.b.)
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the planning process. Our aim is to maintain clarity and transparency during the work. If you can't find the answers you're looking for, please contact us.
View attachment 90029
Förslag till detaljplan för Stenbrottet 2:1, Nunasvaara etapp 1
Detaljplanens syfte är att möjliggöra gruvverksamhet vid grafitfyndigheten Nunasvaara i Vittangi, Kiruna kommun.
To get all the information, please go to their page and have the site translated.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
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Better late than never. Sorry that I briefly dozed off out of boredom and therefore missed the update regarding the detailed plan.
Notification
The County Administrative Board has, on behalf of the government, prepared a proposal for a detailed plan for part of the property Stenbrottet 2:1 etc. Nunasvaara stage 1 in Kiruna municipality. The plan proposal is under renewed review and is available between 3 October and 3 November to give affected owners and stakeholders the opportunity to submit comments.Review documents are available in paper form in Kiruna City Hall and the County Administrative Board entrance in Luleå. See the County Administrative Board's opening hours here. Digital documents can be found under the heading Review No. 2 .
The review is the last opportunity for those affected to have their say, but also an opportunity to see how comments from the consultation and review 1 have affected the plan proposal.
Comments on the proposed detailed plan must be submitted in writing to the County Administrative Board by sending an email or post:
- Email to: norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se
- Mail to: Norrbotten County Administrative Board, Urban Planning and Cultural Environment, 971 86 Luleå
Your comments must be submitted to the County Administrative Board by November 3rd.
Notification letter about review
Review No. 2 - open October 3- November 3
The County Administrative Board's plan proposal is under renewed review and is available between October 3 and November 3 to give affected stakeholders and interested parties the opportunity to submit comments.Audit documents
- Floor planpdf, 1.5 MB.
- Plan descriptionpdf, 8.7 MB.
- Environmental impact statementpdf, 6.7 MB.
- Statement from previous audit, “Audit Statement 1”pdf, 832.6 kB.
- The consultation reportLink to another website, opens in a new window.(Kiruna municipality)
Planning basis
- Wastezip, 22.6 MB.
- Noise and vibrationszip, 9 MB.
- Post-processing planzip, 13.2 MB.
- Cultural environmentzip, 22.5 MB.
- EIA environmental permitzip, 9.9 MB.
- Natural environmentzip, 53.8 MB.
- Reindeer nutrition analysiszip, 19.2 MB.
- Socio-economic impact analysiszip, 912.9 kB.
- Aquatic environmentzip, 37.8 MB.
- Area of activityzip, 6.9 MB.
- Stormwater investigationpdf, 3.1 MB, opens in new window.
Comments on the proposed detailed plan must be submitted in writing to the County Administrative Board by sending an email or post:
- Email to: norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se
- Mail to: Norrbotten County Administrative Board, Urban Planning and Cultural Environment, 971 86 Luleå
Your comments must be submitted to the County Administrative Board by November 3rd.
Audit opinion no. 2 and processing
After review no. 2, we will compile the comments received and revise the planning documents if necessary.The audit report will be sent to those who have submitted comments but have not had them addressed.
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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.
I'll just leave that here without comment.
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I don't know if I've already posted the article:
"The government wants to say yes to mines faster
Updated September 29, 2025Published September 26, 2025The environmental assessments of new mines, industries, wind farms and nuclear power plants will not be reviewed in the Land and Environmental Court, but in a new authority.
The government wants the new system to begin being implemented as early as July 1, 2027.
According to Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD), it is about making environmental assessment more efficient and predictable.
Assessment and permit review will be moved from the county administrative boards' consultation process to the new authority. In the long term, tasks from the land and environmental courts may also be moved there.
According to the investigation, the land and environmental courts could become a review body.
– That way we can have a coherent permit process with one authority, says Ebba Busch.
The proposal is met with criticism
One aim is to be able to meet the requirement that projects designated in the EU's Critical Raw Materials Regulation must receive a permit within 27 months.There are consultation bodies that are critical of the proposal. However, the Swedish Courts Administration has proposed that the land and environmental courts be closed down completely, which in turn is met with criticism. In a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet , three lawyers write that implementing the change is a waste of resources and risks losing expertise.
However, the government decided on September 19 to proceed with the inquiry's proposal. And assuming that it is also the Riksdag's decision, the changes will be implemented in stages, starting on July 1, 2027."
Regeringen vill säga ja till gruvor snabbare
Miljöprövningarna av nya gruvor, industrier, vindkraftparker och kärnkraftverk ska inte prövas i mark- och miljödomstolen, utan i en ny myndighet. Regeringen vill att det nya systemet ska börja införas redan den 1 juli 2027.
cosors
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Is anyone else crazy enough to have looked at the assessment report on the revised detailed plan, which includes the comments?
Incidentally, 18 parties submitted comments on possible changes in the second round. The Post Office, the Ministry of Defence and Vattenfall (a large energy supplier) have no objections, but are still listed.
The whole thing reads a bit absurd, as the district administration draws up the plan for the municipality. The district administration therefore writes on behalf of the municipality, but takes on a dual role, as the district administration has received the municipality's objections. At least that's how I understand it so far. I can imagine that after this unique process, one or the other employee may have become schizophrenic.
Anyway, I have ~read it and skimmed through some of it. Here are a few notes:
- The assessment report is not about whether, but how. In other words, how mining will be carried out, taking into account the objections, if they are valid. Objections regarding groundwater and rainwater, for example, are not valid and have been rejected.
- The planning area has been delimited in such a way that there will be no or minimal conflicts with other interests. Don't be surprised, the area of national interest has not shrunk, only the planning area for this one application, i.e. Nunasvaara South, up to the northern road where the refinery will be located. The section on the Sami people threatened with genocide takes up a large part of the report, but every single objection is addressed and ticked off.
- Health, safety and noise are no cause for change.
- As mentioned, all objections regarding water pollution have been rejected as far as I can see. There is only a marginal or negligible impact and the measures are sufficient. The lake does not fall under any special protection category. The fearmongering of the dogmatic anti-mining activists is therefore unfounded.
- The bank protection (this concerns the course of the river) is to be lifted for the area of the access road to the mine, so there is no contradiction here.
- With regard to endangered species, the district administration does not see any violation of the species protection ordinance due to the protective measures. There may be exemptions in favour of mining, as there are numerous of this species in the area. There has been a change in the ISO standard that is relevant for environmental analyses, and this differs in some respects, even though the methodology is the same. A new analysis has been carried out in accordance with the new standard in 2024. This does not give rise to any further comments.
The planning area has been reduced in size, taking into account its high natural value. The planning area no longer includes areas of national interest for nature conservation.
Measures have been taken to address the changing conditions caused by global warming. What irony. As far as I'm concerned, the anti-climate change activists can...
- The boundary of the planning area has been adjusted so that the archaeological sites are located outside the planning area, in line with the protected areas specified by the district administration. The boundary of the planning area has thus been adjusted so that the detailed plan does not affect the archaeological sites.
- Airspace surveillance has no objections regarding its equipment in site.
- Talga seems to be responsible for the road extension. The plan provides for the road to be widened, so there will be no objection here.
- A private individual, presumably or possibly the landowner, is strictly opposed to mining and therefore against the plan, and will lodge an objection to the land allocation. This is the parallel process of land allocation. The private comment ends with: The undersigned proposes that the municipality of Kiruna decide not to approve the development in its entirety. The decision on this matter will lead to a historic choice of path for the area. The undersigned reserves the right to make further statements on this matter at a later date. The municipality's or district administration's assessment of these comments makes them seem like shooting in the air or blowing hot air. For me he seems to have no chance of successfully opposing it.
- The post office approves the new address, and the police and telecommunications operator have no objections.
- The following section sounds like a farce, and the person at the authority surely rolled their eyes: The Nature Conservation Association rejects the municipality of Kiruna's decision to establish a detailed plan at this early stage for an area that encompasses so many conflicting interests and for which no applications for mining have even been submitted in parts of the area. No environmental permits have been issued. ... Regarding the administration's response to this comment: None of the biotope protection areas listed in the appendix are located within the planning area. This is followed by some well-intentioned explanations to dispel the nature conservation association's misunderstanding. Then the (district administration, speaking on behalf of the) municipality states: The municipality believes that mining is the most suitable use of the land due to its purpose, nature, location and existing demand within the framework of the development plan.
- Statement by the Gabna Sami: The proposed development plan for Stenbrottet 2:1 hast to be rejected ... Comment from the municipality/district administration: Measures have been taken to ensure that the Sami people can preserve their cultural and community life. Furthermore, the Sami allege a lack of objectivity (The plan description is neither objective nor correct), which the municipality (LoL) or district administration firmly rejects, e.g. => The analysis was prepared with the help of reindeer husbandry analyses prepared by the Sami people themselves. They seriously want the plan to be started all over again from scratch.) Shrill cries in the wind.
- The activities enabled by the development plan are not expected to have any impact on the water quality of the Torneälven river. The infiltration of surface water is not expected to have any impact on the environmental quality standard for groundwater.
- The Left Party expresses its concerns. The municipality/district administration responds in summary: According to the calculations in this study, the draft plan has no negative impact on the Vittangiälven or Torneälven rivers.
- Talma Sami: However, activities in the region, such as the crushing and transport of ore, personnel and materials, will continue. The Sami community believes that the protective measure has no effect.
For the protective measure to have any effect at all, no mining activity may take place while the reindeer herds are in the area. ... The Samebyn also believes that mining is not in the public interest. The municipality/district administration responds similarly to the above and also refers to the numerous pieces of evidence provided. I find this interesting: as Talma also mentions, it is the impact of the detailed plan on the national interest of reindeer husbandry that is decisive, not the location of the geographically specific boundaries of the national interest.
It goes on like this for another third of the document.
In conclusion, it can be said: Antis, our mother Gea is shouting in your faces: shame on you!
And if the creation of the plan had remained in the hands of the Kiruna municipality, no plan would have been adopted in the foreseeable future, as the municipality is biased and in no way objective enough to turn the Sami's argument on its head.
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And I don't think they have a chance anymore. All factual arguments are addressed or implemented and all the shouting, lies and ignorance fade into the forest.
Incidentally, 18 parties submitted comments on possible changes in the second round. The Post Office, the Ministry of Defence and Vattenfall (a large energy supplier) have no objections, but are still listed.
The whole thing reads a bit absurd, as the district administration draws up the plan for the municipality. The district administration therefore writes on behalf of the municipality, but takes on a dual role, as the district administration has received the municipality's objections. At least that's how I understand it so far. I can imagine that after this unique process, one or the other employee may have become schizophrenic.
Anyway, I have ~read it and skimmed through some of it. Here are a few notes:
- The assessment report is not about whether, but how. In other words, how mining will be carried out, taking into account the objections, if they are valid. Objections regarding groundwater and rainwater, for example, are not valid and have been rejected.
- The planning area has been delimited in such a way that there will be no or minimal conflicts with other interests. Don't be surprised, the area of national interest has not shrunk, only the planning area for this one application, i.e. Nunasvaara South, up to the northern road where the refinery will be located. The section on the Sami people threatened with genocide takes up a large part of the report, but every single objection is addressed and ticked off.
- Health, safety and noise are no cause for change.
- As mentioned, all objections regarding water pollution have been rejected as far as I can see. There is only a marginal or negligible impact and the measures are sufficient. The lake does not fall under any special protection category. The fearmongering of the dogmatic anti-mining activists is therefore unfounded.
- The bank protection (this concerns the course of the river) is to be lifted for the area of the access road to the mine, so there is no contradiction here.
- With regard to endangered species, the district administration does not see any violation of the species protection ordinance due to the protective measures. There may be exemptions in favour of mining, as there are numerous of this species in the area. There has been a change in the ISO standard that is relevant for environmental analyses, and this differs in some respects, even though the methodology is the same. A new analysis has been carried out in accordance with the new standard in 2024. This does not give rise to any further comments.
The planning area has been reduced in size, taking into account its high natural value. The planning area no longer includes areas of national interest for nature conservation.
Measures have been taken to address the changing conditions caused by global warming. What irony. As far as I'm concerned, the anti-climate change activists can...
- The boundary of the planning area has been adjusted so that the archaeological sites are located outside the planning area, in line with the protected areas specified by the district administration. The boundary of the planning area has thus been adjusted so that the detailed plan does not affect the archaeological sites.
- Airspace surveillance has no objections regarding its equipment in site.
- Talga seems to be responsible for the road extension. The plan provides for the road to be widened, so there will be no objection here.
- A private individual, presumably or possibly the landowner, is strictly opposed to mining and therefore against the plan, and will lodge an objection to the land allocation. This is the parallel process of land allocation. The private comment ends with: The undersigned proposes that the municipality of Kiruna decide not to approve the development in its entirety. The decision on this matter will lead to a historic choice of path for the area. The undersigned reserves the right to make further statements on this matter at a later date. The municipality's or district administration's assessment of these comments makes them seem like shooting in the air or blowing hot air. For me he seems to have no chance of successfully opposing it.
- The post office approves the new address, and the police and telecommunications operator have no objections.
- The following section sounds like a farce, and the person at the authority surely rolled their eyes: The Nature Conservation Association rejects the municipality of Kiruna's decision to establish a detailed plan at this early stage for an area that encompasses so many conflicting interests and for which no applications for mining have even been submitted in parts of the area. No environmental permits have been issued. ... Regarding the administration's response to this comment: None of the biotope protection areas listed in the appendix are located within the planning area. This is followed by some well-intentioned explanations to dispel the nature conservation association's misunderstanding. Then the (district administration, speaking on behalf of the) municipality states: The municipality believes that mining is the most suitable use of the land due to its purpose, nature, location and existing demand within the framework of the development plan.
- Statement by the Gabna Sami: The proposed development plan for Stenbrottet 2:1 hast to be rejected ... Comment from the municipality/district administration: Measures have been taken to ensure that the Sami people can preserve their cultural and community life. Furthermore, the Sami allege a lack of objectivity (The plan description is neither objective nor correct), which the municipality (LoL) or district administration firmly rejects, e.g. => The analysis was prepared with the help of reindeer husbandry analyses prepared by the Sami people themselves. They seriously want the plan to be started all over again from scratch.) Shrill cries in the wind.
- The activities enabled by the development plan are not expected to have any impact on the water quality of the Torneälven river. The infiltration of surface water is not expected to have any impact on the environmental quality standard for groundwater.
- The Left Party expresses its concerns. The municipality/district administration responds in summary: According to the calculations in this study, the draft plan has no negative impact on the Vittangiälven or Torneälven rivers.
- Talma Sami: However, activities in the region, such as the crushing and transport of ore, personnel and materials, will continue. The Sami community believes that the protective measure has no effect.
For the protective measure to have any effect at all, no mining activity may take place while the reindeer herds are in the area. ... The Samebyn also believes that mining is not in the public interest. The municipality/district administration responds similarly to the above and also refers to the numerous pieces of evidence provided. I find this interesting: as Talma also mentions, it is the impact of the detailed plan on the national interest of reindeer husbandry that is decisive, not the location of the geographically specific boundaries of the national interest.
It goes on like this for another third of the document.
In conclusion, it can be said: Antis, our mother Gea is shouting in your faces: shame on you!
And if the creation of the plan had remained in the hands of the Kiruna municipality, no plan would have been adopted in the foreseeable future, as the municipality is biased and in no way objective enough to turn the Sami's argument on its head.
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And I don't think they have a chance anymore. All factual arguments are addressed or implemented and all the shouting, lies and ignorance fade into the forest.
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Monkeymandan
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I couldn’t muster the willpower to read any of the anti’s tripe, so thanks for the summary Cosors!
