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 Companies will work together as part of a 12-project
UNDERGROUND MINING

Sandvik and LKAB to trial electric equipment

Companies will work together as part of a 12-project

13 December 2021

 A hoist located 740m underground at Kiruna
UNDERGROUND

LKAB extends Kiruna hoist deal with ABB

ABB engineers, supported by ABB globally, have worked on site at Kiruna to increase hoist capacity

31 August 2021

A conversion of LKAB’s operations will require a total of around 55TWh/y acility
PROCESSING

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall produce hydrogen-reduced sponge iron

HYBRIT initiative's technological breakthrough captures around 90% of emissions

21 June 2021

 Minalyze develops innovative drill core scanners
EXPLORATION

LKAB uses AI to analyse drill core data

AI will be used to analyse boreholes in LKAB's deposits

26 May 2021

Handling at the production sites uses approximately 1,100 conveyors
MANAGEMENT

LKAB implements Troax Belt Conveyor System

Installation of the Belt Conveyor System started during spring 2021

21 May 2021

Conveyor belt systems are the arteries of many production lines
MANAGEMENT

LKAB, Predge develop digital twin for belts

The time point of failure in the future is foreseen by the digital twin.

30 April 2021

 Axle loads on the Ore Railway will be increasing from 30 tonnes to 31 tonnes
MANAGEMENT

LKAB to trial heavier ore railway

LKAB working with Bane Nor, Trafikverket on heavier transports

19 April 2021

 Lab tests confirmed LKAB can produce more phosphorus and rare earth metals
PROCESSING

LKAB to include REEs in exploration results

The company plans to process apatite into phosphorus and rare earth elements.

31 March 2021

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