Viscaria Secures EU Strategic Project Status for Swedish Copper Mine

MT Newswires · 1d ago
12:00 PM EDT, 10/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria (VISC.ST) secured strategic project status for its copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden, under the European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act, according to a Friday release. The designation recognizes the mine's importance to Europe's copper supply and could help ease regulatory processes as the project develops. The Swedish mining company said it plans to reopen the mine in 2028.