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Geological mapping surveys

SGU is mapping Sweden's bedrock, soil and groundwater. We have the responsibility to fulfil society’s need for geological information.

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News about the exploration and mining industry in Sweden.

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Viscaria Alpina (Fjällnejlika) often grows on soil where there are mineralizations.

Exploration Newsletter September 2022

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9 September 2022
Väderöarna are a group of islands and islets in the archipelago outside of Fjällbacka.

Photo: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se

New decision-making procedures for permits to explore the continental shelf

An amendment to the Swedish Continental Shelf Ordinance will enter into force on 1 July 2022. The amendment means that, with a few exceptions, the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) will become the decision-making authority for applications relating to surveying of the continental shelf.
6 July 2022
New report on contaminants in Swedish sea areas
29 June 2022
Exploration Newsletter March 2022
17 March 2022
New version of BetterGeo mod for Minecraft
22 December 2021

Geological information for mineral exploration

A very important part of SGUs responsibility is to survey and document the geology of Sweden – not least with a view to facilitate mineral exploration.

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Critical raw materials

Critical materials are defined according to two main criteria for each individual raw material: its economic importance for the European industry and its supply risk, that is, the risk of interruptions in the supply to Europe.

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