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Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water

Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water

Mon 29 Jun 2026 18:45 CEST

The government has taken a new step toward mineral extraction at the Norra Kärr mine near Lake Vättern. The deposit is considered to be of such great national interest that a processing concession should be granted, according to the county administrative board, on condition that the company shows how drinking water will be protected

Mining in Gränna to be decided by the government

Mining in Gränna to be decided by the government

Tue 10 Mar 2026 16:26 CET

The mining commissioner says yes, the county administrative board says yes - but with certain conditions. Now the issue of mining in Norra Kärr in Jönköping County will be decided by the government

Municipal veto could stop 50 alum shale mining permits

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Municipal veto could stop 50 alum shale mining permits

Thu 12 Feb 2026 07:06 CET

If municipalities are allowed to say no to mining in alum shale, 50 granted exploration permits would effectively be lost. In many cases, the permits concern the so-called rare earth metals

It drives interest in battery metals

It drives interest in battery metals

Wed 22 Jan 2025 11:30 CET

The politicians want to extract more battery minerals from the Swedish bedrock. But it's something else that governs

"No to Mine in Storuman – Again"

"No to Mine in Storuman – Again"

Thu 12 Sept 2024 07:05 CEST