PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS ABOUT CONTACT News Events & Learning Downloads HOME / NEWS All News All Categories Agriculture Alumina Materials ATH Bauxite Bentonite Building & Construction Calcifert Cenospheres Chrome Alumina DekorFlake Energy Storage Events Foundry Francis Flower Fused Alumina Future events GGBS Gypsol High density concrete Iron Oxide Job vacancy Limestone Limestone Filler LKAB MagnaChem MagnaDense Magnesia materials Magnetite MagniF MicaFort MinSand Mulcoa News Offshore & Energy Olivine Paints & Coatings Past events Polymers Radiation shielding ReeMAP Refractory Refractory grade Magnesite Road & Infrastructure Safety First Sarca Chamotte Sustainable supply UltraCarb LKAB and Boliden collaborate to recycle mining waste and create circular products 18 November 2021 The leading Swedish mining companies LKAB and Boliden have signed an agreement and will begin working together to investigate the possibility of extracting pyrite concentrate from mining waste at the Boliden Aitik mine, which LKAB will subsequently process into fossil-free sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid will then be used in processes for extracting rare earth elements and phosphorus from LKAB’s mining waste. Read more 28% CO2 reduction using MagnaDense 16 November 2021 Using MagnaDense in the construction of one part of the research facility ESS saved 1,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions for the building, reducing 28% compared to using standard aggregates. Read more New soil conditioner helps boost soil health and improve yields with one application 15 November 2021 An innovative new soil treatment available for the first time to UK farmers, promises to balance soil pH and supply essential sulphur to soils in one easy, cost-effective application. Read more New technology for carbon dioxide-free asphalt is presented, but incentives are needed 20 October 2021 The SMMART project has developed technology for carbon dioxide-free heating of asphalt where magnetite and microwaves play an important role. The goal is to develop a commercially viable method for carbon dioxide-free asphalt production. Read more 500 jobs created when LKAB extracts critical minerals from mining waste 19 October 2021 Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfvén's visit to Luleå today had the theme of new industrialisation and new green jobs in the north. Leif Boström, Senior Vice President, Business Area Special Products, disclosed that LKAB's investment in extracting phosphorus and rare earth elements will create more than 500 jobs. Read more Vistry Partnerships select Gypsol on one of their largest regeneration sites in London 14 October 2021 LKAB Minerals is pleased to supply Gypsol on one of Vistry Partnerships most challenging projects in London. Read more A call for action to extract REE’s in Europe 13 October 2021 The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) has released its Action Plan to secure access to Rare Earths for European industry. It concludes that 95% of electric vehicles use rare earths in traction motors and that Europe does not have any rare earth extraction. Read more Lower EU limits for cadmium in food advantage for the production of sustainable mineral fertilisers 26 August 2021 The European Commission has adopted a regulation on new lower limit values for cadmium in certain foods, which could benefit LKAB's plans to extract phosphorus from mining waste. Read more BBA Certification awarded to Gypsol Floor Screeds 16 July 2021 The British Board of Agrément (BBA) are the UK leading testing and certification body offering specialised technical approvals for construction products. Read more 1 2 3 … 20 NEXT » OUR WEBSITES LKAB LKAB Fastigheter LKAB Wassara LKAB Berg & Betong LKAB Kimit LKAB Mekaniska Urban transformation SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn Youtube Facebook © LKAB Minerals AB Box 952, SE-971 28 Luleå, Sweden lkabminerals.com We believe your data is your property and support your right to privacy and transparency. Cookies are small files that are stored on your browser. We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website works properly, personalize your browsing experience, and analyze how you use our website. For these reasons, we may share your site usage data with our analytics partners. ESSENTIAL COOKIES ONLY BALANCED COOKIES ALL COOKIES 1 month 3 months 6 months Highest level of privacy. Data accessed for necessary basic operations only. Data shared with 3rd parties to ensure the site is secure and works on your device Save my preferences Preferences Privacy policy