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  • Insights on the Ockelbo domain may affect future exploration

    230 versus 6,099. That's how big a difference it is in the number of iron mineralisation between two areas in Bergslagen with otherwise comparable bedrock. But what is it due to? A new report from the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) tries to answer that. The answer is important for the planning of future exploration.

    19 January 2024

  • SGU’s airborne geophysical data from 2023 surveys are now available

    Geophysical data from airborne surveys performed during the summer of 2023 are now available for order. The surveys included parts of Kalmar, Jönköping, Östergötland and Gävleborg county and focused on areas of mineralogical interest.

    17 January 2024

  • Mining waste in Northern Lapland could be a future resource

    In this second report from the results from sampling of waste from closed Swedish mines, SGU look at the northern parts of Lapland in Sweden. The results show high grades of lead, copper, and zinc from waste rock and tailings from three closed mines: Viscaria, Pahtohavare and Laisvall.

    9 November 2023

  • Mine waste and artisanal and small-scale mining in focus at ITP308 in 2023

    Another year has passed and the ITP program has been active with several activities during the year, including the start of two new groups and two regional conferences in Zambia and Rwanda. A brief summary of the year follows. Get a good view of the ITP308 programme in the film below, including interviews with some of the participants from 2023.

    6 November 2023

  • New insights on Swedish mining waste may contribute to a circular economy

    Old mining waste may be an important part of a circular and resource-efficient economy. But increased knowledge of secondary resources is needed. The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) is now publishing the first of a total of six reports with results from sampling of waste from closed Swedish mines.

    17 October 2023

  • New Chief Mining Inspector appointed

    Helena Kjellson has been appointed as new Chief Mining Inspector of the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden. The decision was taken at a government meeting on Thursday 21 September. Kjellson has been serving as deputy Chief Mining Inspector since the summer of 2022 until the government could appoint a permanent replacement for the previous Chief Mining Inspector.

    27 September 2023

  • Characteristics of granite in Bergslagen can show the way to findings of tungsten

    Unique characteristics of certain granites in the western Bergslagen ore district in Sweden can be a clue in the search for critical raw materials such as tungsten and fluorspar. This is shown in a new report from the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU).

    19 September 2023

  • Exploration Newsletter September 2023

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

    14 September 2023

  • Investigating locations for carbon dioxide storage

    Marine seismic investigations outside the coast of Skåne and test drilling on southern Gotland: the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) is now commencing two important projects within the framework of our government assignment to investigate the potential for permanent carbon dioxide storage within Swedish bedrock.

    28 August 2023

  • Mining, Environment, and Sustainable Development at the ITP Conference in Rwanda

    Enhancing the capacities of authorities working towards sustainable mining industries in low- and middle-income countries with significant or growing mining sectors takes center stage in SGU's international capacity development programme on mines and the environment, ITP308 – Mine water and mine waste management. At the end of August, the programme will hold a regional conference in Kigali, Rwanda, with participants from five African countries.

    17 August 2023

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