Jess Kindler, President of Epiroc’s Parts & Services division and member of Group Management, has decided to leave the Group for a position at a private company based in the United States.

Continental further expands its range of services in close proximity to industrial customers | The operations will be integrated into Continental’s Conveying Solutions business area, one of the leading specialists for conveying and off-highway solutions worldwide | NorrVulk is one of the key suppliers of conveyor belt systems and related services to the mining industry

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order from Boliden for mining equipment, including battery-electric and automation solutions, for use at some of the company’s underground mines in Sweden.

Skanska has signed a contract with the Development Office at the City of Stockholm to build a new quay in Stockholm, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 610M, which will be included in the order bookings for Sweden in the second quarter 2022.

Sotkamo Silver Oy and Veljekset Toivanen Oy have signed a mining contract of the Silver Mine.

Implenia wins contract for connecting tunnel to metro depot in Stockholm | large, complex and sustainable infrastructure project | expertise in tunnelling and concrete works | total contract volume of around CHF 98 Mio.

Metso Outotec has successfully completed the divestment of its Metal Recycling business line to Mimir, an investment company based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Epiroc, productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of JTMEC. The Australian company specializes in providing mines with electrical infrastructure, supporting the industry’s transition to battery electrification. 

Extending shared values through transparency, communication and engagement are the watchwords for Akobo in building strong local ties, as practiced in our recent successful multi-stakeholder meeting in Dimma Town, Ethiopia, with federal and local government to artisanal miners, NGOs and Annuak Elders.

Akobo Minerals (Euronext Oslo – “AKOBO”), the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with the South African company Solo Resources (Pty) Ltd for delivery of a processing plant for production of gold at the Segele Mine.

The Board of Directors of Nordic Iron Ore AB (publ) has appointed Ronne Hamerslag as the new CEO of Nordic Iron Ore. Ronne Hamerslag, who is currently Head of Supply Management, Boliden Group Procurement, will take up his position on July 25, 2022.

Louise Hallqvist has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President of Skanska Financial Services for the Skanska Group. Louise will step into her new position on June 1, 2022.

The ERA-MIN 3 Project, FUTURE, will shape high-tech mineral exploration solutions through a focused European and South African partnership. 

Grängesberg Exploration Holding AB - GRANGEX - presents the results of the completed Pre-feasibility study (PFS) of the conditions for the recommencement of production in the Dannemora mine. The key objective for the PFS has been to investigate the possibility to develop Dannemora as a carbon-free mine operation.

Nordic Iron Ore's CEO Lennart Eliasson retired at the turn of the year. Lennart Eliasson will continue as interim CEO on a consulting basis.

Nickel production at the Harjavalta smelter has been stopped due to a slag explosion that was the result of a process malfunction in the nickel electric furnace slag tapping system on December 24. 

The work of adapting LKAB for the ongoing transition process continues. This entails a re-organisation of HR and Sustainability and changes in group management.

As Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability Grete Solvang Stoltz is leaving the company, a review of the organisation has been made. This means that the current position of Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability will be replaced by two positions: a Senior Vice President HR and a Senior Vice President Sustainability. Recruitment to the position of SVP Sustainability has recently been completed.

Skanska has signed a contract with The Stockholm Regional Council to build a new stage of Stockholm’s metro in Nacka, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2021.
nacka station

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.

Nordic Iron Ore's current CEO Lennart Eliasson will retire at the turn of the year. The Board has begun the process of recruiting a new CEO.