"Government Approves Strategically Important Graphite Mine in Nunasvaara
Published June 11, 2025
The government has granted approval to Talga AB to mine graphite in the area Nunasvaara South K No. 1 in Kiruna Municipality. Talga AB's mining operation in Nunasvaara has been designated as a strategic project under the EU regulation on critical raw materials.
"Sweden has unique opportunities to be—and remain—a strong player in international mineral policy. We have the most sustainable mining industry in the world: ethically sustainable, environmentally sustainable, and with good working conditions. The graphite that Talga AB intends to produce is a key material in battery manufacturing and the green transition to a fossil-free society," says Minister for Energy and Business, Ebba Busch.
The Mining Inspectorate granted the concession on October 17, 2024. Talma Sami village and **na Sami village subsequently appealed the decision to the government.
The government notes that the company has, among other things, committed to limiting operations so that drilling, blasting, and handling of waste rock will only take place six months per year—during the part of the year when reindeer herding activity in the area is at its lowest. The government considers this a commitment that significantly reduces the negative impact on reindeer husbandry. In line with the Mining Inspectorate’s assessment, the government finds that the mining operation does not pose a substantial risk of significantly hindering reindeer husbandry within the designated national interest areas. On this basis, the appeals have now been rejected."
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