Sweden rejects appeals against Boliden’s Laver mining concession

PUBT · 1d ago
Sweden rejects appeals against Boliden’s Laver mining concession
  • Sweden’s government rejected two appeals, maintaining Boliden’s Laver mining concession granted in September 2025.
  • Concession covers extraction rights for copper, gold, silver, molybdenum; company now moves to seek an environmental permit.
  • Boliden estimates Laver could double Sweden’s copper output, lifting Europe’s copper self-sufficiency by about 10%.
  • Indicated resources total 849,500 ktonnes at 0.24% copper grade, based on the company’s 2025 resources statement.
  • Project could support about 2,000 direct and indirect jobs once operational.


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