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Swedish copper mine set for sustainable revival as Copperstone and AFRY join hands

The Viscaria mine was closed in 2000 due to declining copper demand

Munira Rajkotwalla
The Viscaria mine closed in 2000 due to a decline in copper demand. Now, it's aiming for a comeback to meet the growing demand for copper in renewable energy.

The Viscaria mine closed in 2000 due to a decline in copper demand. Now, it's aiming for a comeback to meet renewable boom.

Nordic engineering firm AFRY and Swedish miner Copperstone Resources have signed a two-year framework agreement to collaborate on reopening the Viscaria mine, which closed in 2000 due to a decline in copper...

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