Yes there might be some additional wrinkles in the process of Talga aquiring a final go ahead from the Swedish Land and Environmental Court. A pre Easter final go seems unlikely to me.
In the meantime we can rest assured that the Swedish military is building up its defenses of the Northern parts of the country. Including its mines and natural resources. Kiruna used to house the barracks for the Lappland Arctic Ranger regiment I22 until year 2000. The former army barracks in central Kiruna have now been converted to housing for students.
My brother did his military service at I22 together with a future Swedish Prime Minister. The focus was on preparing for winter war fare and the enemy always attacked from the east. Way past our friendly neighbours across the Torne river that now seem on track to join NATO in the near future.
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Gruvor, mineraler och den svenska rymdkompetensen ska försvaras. Sveriges militära uppladdning i de norra delarna av landet går in i en ny fas. – Det är ett strategiskt viktigt område. Det är enda området där vi har landgräns mot öster. Det är viktigt för Sverige eftersom vi har en omfattande...
www.expressen.se
Translation of newspaper article above..
Mines, minerals and Swedish space expertise must be defended. Sweden's military buildup in the northern parts of the country is entering a new phase.
" It is a strategically important area. It is the only area where we have a land border to the east. It is important for Sweden because we have an extensive mining industry and natural resources", says Major General Johan Pekkari, head of the strategy unit at the Swedish Defense Staff.
Swedish news media Expressen has taken a deep dive into the planning of the defense of northern Sweden and why it is so important that the area remains Swedish - regardless of the world situation.
-beserk
