Juni
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Stable Swedish Ore Production in 2025 – Despite an Uncertain Metals Market
The year 2025 was marked by significant volatility in the metals market driven by geopolitical developments and trade policy tensions. At the same time, Swedish ore production remained stable, while investment in mineral exploration declined sharply. This is highlighted in the latest edition of Statistics of the Swedish Mining Industry, published by the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU).
22 June 2026
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SGU-funded research provides answers on treating DDT with fungi
Since 2021, the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) has been working together with SLU and Sveaskog in a dedicated research effort aimed at investigating whether DDT contamination in surface soils can be degraded using fungi. The project was carried out in the form of a doctoral position at SLU and has now resulted in the thesis “DDT in historically contaminated soil from Swedish forest nurseries – treatment with white-rot fungi.”
3 June 2026