Keliber has submitted a mining permit application to the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) regarding the Rapasaari mine area.

Normet SmartDrive, a fully electric offering for mining and tunneling construction was launched at Bauma exhibition last week. The fully electric technology on all SmartDrive fully electric battery-operated machines is sustainable and green.

Keliber has submitted an environmental permit application for the Rapasaari lithium mine to the Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland.

Normet’s board of directors has nominated Aaro Cantell as the interim CEO starting April 1st, 2019.

Robin Lindahl, President and CEO of Normet Group has decided to leave Normet. He will join Taaleri plc as their new CEO latest 1.8.2019. Taaleri is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and its business comprises of wealth management, financial services and renewable energy business.

Keliber Oy has appointed Carnegie Investment Bank AB and Nordea Bank Abp as advisors for the equity financing for the Company’s mining and lithium chemical production project. Carnegie will be the Global Coordinator for the equity financing. Together with Company, the advisors will explore different financing options, including possibilities for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) through a listing of the Company’s shares, for the construction of the Lithium Project.

The mining permit for Keliber Oy’s Syväjärvi mine area, granted by the Safety and Chemicals Agency ("Tukes") in December 2018, is now legally valid.

Olle Sirén, Chief Operating Officer of Keliber Oy will gradually retire.

The pilot tests of the Keliber's lithium hydroxide test program have been completed on schedule. During the test work, conducted at Outotec's Pori Research Center, leaching, ion exchange and crystallization tests were carried out on laboratory and pilot scales. During the pilot, lithium hydroxide was produced and based on preliminary analyses the product is of battery grade.

Anna Hyvönen and Mikko Keto appointed to Normet Board of Directors

Antti Petter Kontiainen has been appointed as General Manager for Boliden Kokkola. He will take up the position on the 1st of January 2019. He replaces Jarmo Herronen who will take up a new position within Boliden.

Keliber Oy has commenced test program concerning the production of lithium hydroxide.

Boliden has agreed with Komatsu to purchase 17 new haul trucks to the Kevitsa mine and 9 new haul trucks to the Aitik mine at a total price of SEK 900 m. The investment will support expanding operations, insourcing of transports and a partial replacement of the existing truck fleet.

Boliden Kevitsa Mining Oy has awarded Pöyry with the project management and engineering services assignment for the production expansion of Boliden's mineral processing plant in Sodankylä, Finland.

As part of the development of its mining processes, the largest goldmine in Europe — located in Kittilä, the far north of Finland — has invested in ABB’s production and personnel hoists. This investment will contribute to increasing the capacity of the mine and reducing the use of fossil fuels.

The Tunnel Boring Seminar was organised in cooperation by Pöyry, A-Insinöörit and Finest Bay Area Development and focused on TBM technology and its potential for Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel project.

Normet posted a very strong first half of year 2018. Turnover grew by 24% and earnings before depreciations and amortizations (EBITDA) more than doubled in comparison to the same period in 2017. Full year 2018 forecasts for both turnover and earnings have been increased.

Skanska has signed a contract with Länsimetro Oy to build a metro station in Kivenlahti, Espoo, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 51 M, about SEK 520 M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2018.

Ville Pasanen (45), M. Sc (Econ), has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Normet Group. The appointment is effective September 1st, 2018. Ville will be based at Normet Espoo office.

Nordic Mining’s associated company Keliber Oy (Nordic Mining 22%) has completed the definitive feasibility study for the lithium project in Finland. The study confirms a profitable business case and outlines the plans for execution of the project. Keliber targets to be the first vertically integrated producer in Europe of battery grade lithium carbonate.