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MineFacts - a collection of facts about mining, exploration and sustainability

MineFacts, which aims to increase knowledge about mining, exploration and sustainability, is now available as a digital version.

14 January 2020

Report on innovation-critical metals now available in English

The report om Sweden’s potential for extraction of metals and minerals for new environmental and technology innovations is now available in English.

20 December 2019

SGU in Ethiopia on mining and environmental issues

African mining authorities and stakeholders recently gathered on SGU’s initiative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss change projects that have been developed in order to improve environmental protection in mining activities.

20 September 2019

Exploration Newsletter September 2019

What´s up in the exploration and mining industry in Sweden? Find out by downloading the latest issue of Exploration Newsletter.

22 August 2019

Knowledge exchange in Mozambique on mining and its environmental challenges

Four African countries have gathered in Mozambique to share experiences on mining and environment in a meeting organized by the Geological Survey of Sweden and the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG). The event is hosted by the National Directorate of Geology and Mines (DNGM) as well as the National Institute of Mines (INAMI).

16 August 2019

New Map viewer, Bedrock chemistry

"Bedrock chemistry" is the newest addition to SGUs Map viewers. It is helpful for identifying elevated levels of elements in nature, for example certain elements used in exploration and looking for toxic elements in groundwater.

1 July 2019

New report on rare earth elements “REEs” in Sweden

SGUs work with mapping occurrences of rare earth metals within Sweden and the EU in the EU-project EURARE has led to new knowledge about new and previously known deposits.

17 June 2019

Knowledge exchange on mining and environmental challenges in Nigeria

This week, twelve African countries have gathered in Nigeria to exchange experiences on mining and the environment for two weeks, in an event organized by SGU.

5 April 2019

Sweden important when the EU looks for sources of critical raw materials

Raw materials are increasingly important when the EU move towards climate smart technology. The FRAME project is now making progress in identifying mineral resources in EU – where Sweden can become an important player.

4 March 2019

Exploration Newsletter March 2019