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SGU thanks everyone at PDAC 2025 for a successful event
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) warmly thanks everyone who visited our booth at the PDAC Convention. All around the world we see a rapidly growing interest in raw materials, and we appreciate the opportunity to share the potential of Sweden’s bedrock with all our visitors at PDAC.
7 March 2025
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Meet us at the PDAC Convention 2025
The PDAC Convention, the world’s largest event for the mining and exploration sector, takes place in Toronto, Canada. The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) will be present at booth #405. Meet our experts who can tell you about Sweden’s strong geological potential and the conditions for exploration and mining in the country.
27 February 2025
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Exploration Newsletter February 2025
What´s up in the exploration and mining industry in Sweden? Find out by downloading the latest issue of Exploration Newsletter.
18 February 2025
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New Data from SGU's Airborne Geophysical Surveys
Data from the airborne surveys conducted by the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) during the summer of 2024 are now available to order. The surveys were carried out in the counties of Västernorrland and Norrbotten.
17 February 2025
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Two out of three Swedes want to strengthen the mining industry
The majority of Swedish residents aged 18–79 want the Swedish mining industry to be given the right conditions to develop, so that the supply of important metals is secured. Three out of four, 74 percent, believe that the mining industry is important for the Swedish economy. This is shown by a survey from the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) and Novus.
28 January 2025
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New discovieries of critical raw materials during SGU mapping in northeastern Småland
In 2023, SGU launched a mapping project in northeastern Småland and southestern Östergötland counties. Chemical analyses confirm previously known critical raw material occurrences, including rare earth elements, copper, phosphate, and uranium, and in some cases highlight new, previously unknown occurrences. The collected information is continuously made available through SGU’s products for bedrock data.
10 January 2025
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Exploration Newsletter September 2024
What´s up in the exploration and mining industry in Sweden? Find out by downloading the latest issue of Exploration Newsletter.
26 September 2024
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Reduced Swedish ore production in 2023 due to shaky world economy
Reduced production of ore and thus also reduced turnover for the Swedish mining industry. This was the result for 2023 according to the latest edition of the report Statistics of the Swedish Mining Industry from the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU). The reason for the reductions was the weakened world economy.
30 May 2024
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Exploration Newsletter February 2024
What´s up in the exploration and mining industry in Sweden? Find out by downloading the latest issue of Exploration Newsletter.
27 February 2024
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High levels of critical raw materials in mining waste from Bergslagen
High levels of critical raw materials such as rare earth elements, phosphorus and tungsten are found in old mining waste in Bergslagen. This is shown by two new reports from the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU). The potential resources are far from sufficient to meet the needs of Europe’s industries but could still contribute to the supply of critical raw materials.
31 January 2024