LKAB’s exploration results confirm potential for production of phosphorus mineral fertiliser and rare earth elements
After having dramatically ramped up exploration activities, LKAB can now present the positive result: significant phosphorus mineral resources. “With a circular business model, we have the potential to supply European farmers with fossil-free and cadmium-free phosphorus mineral fertiliser, and the cleantech industry with rare earth elements” says Leif Boström, Senior Vice President Business Area Special Products, LKAB.A circular business model and value-added processingLKAB plans to extract apatite concentrate from the residual products of iron ore mining and to further process that to