The Local Sweden

Historic Swedish church to be moved to make way for mine

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:47:43 +0200

A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna next week as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine.

Can new 400 billion kronor investment transform Sweden's mining industry?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:38:30 +0100

Sweden's state-owned mining company LKAB has committed to investing hundreds of billions of kronor to go carbon-neutral by 2045, described as potentially the largest industrial investment ever in the Nordic country.

'Sweden's mineral wealth is sold too cheaply'

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:13:12 +0100

Critics argue that Sweden is selling its vast mineral resources far too cheap, raising the idea that the country should follow neighbouring Norway and establish a wealth fund to invest for future generations.

Profits soar for Sweden's state-owned companies

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:08:00 +0200

Sweden’s state owned companies are set to earn record-breaking profits this year, although not every company has had a stellar 2010.

Two die in lift crash at Swedish mine

Tue, 18 May 2010 15:54:00 +0200

Two people have been killed after a lift crashed down a shaft at a mine in Malmberget in northern Sweden at lunchtime on Tuesday.

Officials struggle with Swedish mining town's relocation

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:39:00 +0100

As miners continue to chip away at the chunk of iron sitting directly beneath Kiruna in northern Sweden, the AFP’s Nina Larson examines the challenges that come with relocating an entire town.

Eight rescued after fire in Swedish mine

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:45:00 +0200

Eight people were rescued unhurt from a mine in northern Sweden at a depth of 1,250 metres after a vehicle caught fire, the LKAB mining company said on Thursday.

Samis sour over time lost to Kiruna move

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:47:00 +0100

Two Sami villages in northern Sweden have been denied compensation from the state-owned mining company LKAB for the time village representatives spent on planning for the relocation of Kiruna.

Miner dies after collapse

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:35:00 +0100

One person has been found dead after a collapse in a mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden. The man was found at 4am after an eight hour search. The collapse is believed to have been caused by an earth tremor.

Miner feared dead after collapse

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:37:00 +0100

One person is feared dead after a collapse in a mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden. The search for the missing person was being hampered on Saturday night by concern over the risk of further collapses. The collapse is believed to have been caused by an earth tremor.

Swedish miners in wildcat strikes

Tue, 08 May 2007 10:38:00 +0200

Wildcat strikes have broken out among miners at Sweden's state-owned mining company LKAB. Miners started the unauthorized walkout on Monday, and on Tuesday morning work was at a standstill in Kiruna, in the far north of Sweden.

Editorial: It pays to be on the inside

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:15:00 +0100

The election's coming up, so the Social Democrats are trying to play the politics of envy by attacking the generous salary and pension of the head of one state-owned company, but they have done all they can to ignore the even more generous wage of another public-sector boss.