LKAB develops new technology for producing strategic minerals from mine waste
LKAB is now investing in pilot plant facilities and, together with environmental services company Ragn-Sells, will industrialise an innovative technology for upgrading mine waste from iron ore production. This may result in LKAB producing phosphorus and rare earth metals, which in the EU are classed as strategic minerals that are of particular importance to the industry.Phosphorus is used mainly in the production of mineral fertilizers. Within the EU there is currently only one producer that mines its own resources; all other production is dependent on imported material. LKAB can establish