More about Nordic Iron
Environmental permits
Technical reports
2020
Whittle Consulting Enterprise Optimization Report, Executive summary
2019
Golder, Executive Summary, Blötberget Feasibility report
SRK, Väsman project conceptual study resultsSRK, Väsman project conceptual study results
2018
DMT, CPR Listing TECH_MEMO_2018 (Eng)
Geovista, Competent Person Statement
2017
Mineral Resource Estimate, update 2017
2016
SGA Laboratory and pilot scale testwork with 8 ton ore sample from Blötberget
2015
GTK Report Variability Testwork Draft v3 2015-12-01 (Eng)
GTK Report Pilot Plant v12 2015-12-01 (Eng)
GTK Report Initial Testwork Draft Report v2 2015-12-01 (Eng)
Blötberget Iron Ore Project - From Resource and Mining History to Present 2015-12-01 (Eng)
Analysis of selected drill core samples from Blötberget and Håksberg. 2015-12-01 (Eng)
21st_Iron_Ore_Symposium June (Eng)
Appendices-A_K-Updated April (Eng)
DMT Consulting Ltd, Mineral Resource Estimate for Blötberget Iron Ore Project 2015-04-10 (Eng)
C22-R-124Blotberget Final Interim Report R0 April (Eng)
Company presentation April (Eng)
2014
SRK Ludvika DFS Gap Analysis Report June (Eng)
Geovista, Technical Report - Blötberget - Mineral Resource Estimate 2014-01-25 (Eng)
2013
Presentation Mining on Top. November (Eng)
Presentation Informa 8th EU Iron Ore October (Eng)
Geovista, Ludvika Mines - Mineral resource update. 13-01-10 (Eng)
2012
Invest Sweden - London December (Eng)
SBB Steel Raw Materials Amsterdam September (Eng)
2011
Ramboll PEA December (Eng)
8thannual exploration & mining investment conference 2011 (Eng)
Geovista, Magnetic Modeling - basic concepts. 11-11-25 (Eng)
Geovista, Technical report, Väsman. 11-10-07 (Eng)
Geovista, Verification of mineral resources, Blötberget & Håksberg. 11-08-31 (Eng)
Exploration permit
Nordic Iron Ore has received an exploration permit that covers the areas that are relevant for work with Ludvika Gruvor and connects the areas for the company's processing concessions.
In addition, there is a permit for exploration in connection with the concession for Blötberget that appears to be of interest based on the results of research studies carried out.
Environmental permit
In order to conduct permanent mining operations, a permit must be obtained from the Land and Environment Court in accordance with the rules in the Environmental Code. An environmental impact assessment must be attached to the environmental permit application, the purpose of which is to identify and describe the direct and indirect effects that the planned operations may have on humans, animals, plants, soil, water, air, climate, landscape and cultural environment, on the management of soil, water and the physical environment in general, and on other management of materials, raw materials and energy. The Land and Environment Court's review includes, among other things, the mining itself, any discharge of groundwater from the mine, the construction and operation of sand reservoirs, any transportation to and from the area, etc. Nordic Iron Ore has obtained environmental permits for both the operations in Blötberget and Håksberg. When mining operations end, there are requirements under the Environmental Code for after-treatment of the operational area.
Processing concessions
Blötberget
Nordic Iron Ore applied for a processing concession in October 2010 and on August 30, 2011 the application was granted by Bergsstaten. The processing concession, which runs for 25 years with the possibility of extension, entails the right to extract and utilize iron, rare earth elements and apatite.
Geology
The mineralization in Blötberget is a so-called "apatite iron ore" which, in addition to the iron minerals magnetite and hematite, also contains the phosphorus mineral apatite, which previously caused problems in iron production. With the technical development that took place when the so-called Thomas process was invented in 1879, it became possible to also utilize ore that was rich in phosphorus.
The Blötberg field consists mainly of five mineralized bodies. Counting from west to east, these are:
Kalvgruvan (apatite-rich magnetite mineralization)
Flygruvan (apatite-rich, hematite-dominated mineralization with subordinate magnetite)
Hugget- and Betstamalmen (apatite-rich magnetite-hematite mineralization)
Sandellmalmen (apatite-rich magnetite mineralization)
Most of the mining in the Blötberg mine before its closure in 1979 took place above the 240-meter level. Nordic Iron Ore plans to restart mining with the 280-meter level as the new main level.
Prior to closure in 1979, construction of a new freight level at the 330-meter level and a slope from the surface down to the 160-meter level was begun, but these facilities were never put into operation. The company expects to be able to use the existing underground infrastructure, after the necessary renovations and additions, at the planned restart of operations
Håksberg
Nordic Iron Ore applied for a processing concession for the Håksberg field in March 2011 and this was granted by Bergsstaten on December 15, 2011. The processing concession, which runs for 25 years with the possibility of extension, entails the right to extract and utilize iron, molybdenum, copper and tungsten.
Geology
Håksbergsfältet consists of a mineralized section that extends from Iviken at Väsman in the south to Källbotten in the north. Between Iviken and Källbotten there is a local connection at the 300 meter level. The bedrock consists of alkali-rich metavolcanites belonging to the so-called Central Swedish leptite formation. As a result of tectonization, the metavolcanics have largely been transformed into mica-rich and schistose rocks. The bedrock is permeated by pegmatites and diabases.
The iron mineralizations in the Håksberg field are quartz- and skarn-banded and phosphorus-poor. The lengths vary from 50 meters up to 800 meters while the widths are between 5 and 35 meters. The average iron content of the field's mineralization is 36%. The mineralization in the Håksberg field occurs in four elongated parallel zones. The individual ore bodies have a steep side dip to the east, usually over 60 degrees. The iron oxide minerals are 80 percent magnetite and 20 percent hematite.
Väsman
Nordic Iron Ore applied for a processing concession for the Södra Väsman field in May 2015 and this was granted by Bergsstaten on December 21, 2017. The processing concession, which runs for 25 years with the possibility of extension, entails the right to extract and utilize iron according to the provisions of the Minerals Act.
Methods and processes
Nordic Iron Ore intends to work with all stages of the mine development process, from exploration to production. The mine development process generally consists of four main parts: permitting, exploration and survey, evaluation, and design and construction.