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All of which is true; And it’s a safe assumption that our application contains such facts. But we continue to exist in perennial uncertainty. Only news will get this moving... Admittedly, it’s only the third week of having a government in place, but at what point will Kurt be forced to act?

optimism slowly ebbing away...

It’s all positive pressure... and good that he specifically mentions Kallak

"Sweden is today the EU's leading mining and mineral nation and part of the goal of Sweden's mineral strategy is to strengthen that position", Annie Lööf emphasized in the government's mineral strategy six years ago. It seems to be a reasonable starting point for today's Social Democratic Minister of Industry.

Olov Abrahamsson05: 00 | 2019-02-06 LEADER In connection with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven presenting his government on 21 January, Sweden received a new Minister of Industry - Ibrahim Baylan (S). It feels like a stable choice. Baylan is result-oriented and pragmatic. In his previous role as energy minister, he managed to gather both S and MP as well as C, KD and M behind a broad energy policy settlement, which must be said to be an achievement. In the new role, new exciting challenges await Baylan. An example is mining policy. In 2013, then the Minister of Industry, Annie Lööf (C) and the Alliance Government presented a mineral strategy - a document that was also backed up by the Social Democrats. Then, a sharp expansion for the mining industry in Sweden was predicted. "By using our mineral resource in a sustainable way, in harmony with environmental, natural and cultural values, we can create jobs and growth throughout the country," Lööf wrote. In 2030, there could be up to 50 mines in production in Sweden, formulated a formulation in the strategy. Today, 16 mines are in operation in the country. For six years, 50 mines felt like a realistic goal. Now it feels no longer as obvious. Several planned mining investments have ended up in the political long bench - including Laver in Älvsbyn and Kallak in Jokkmokk. The processing concessions for the mines were perceived as politically sensitive matter and remained on the table of the transitional government. However, such slowness does not last in the long run. Affected companies and municipalities need clear and clear information. It is about large investments that are important for local development. "Sweden's attractiveness as a mining country is to be promoted and the investment climate is to be improved," says the state's mineral strategy. But right now the development is moving in the opposite direction. According to the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute, Sweden has become less attractive to the miners. 2016 ranked Sweden in 9th place in the world. Now Sweden has fallen to 16th place, which is ominous. As a reason, the investors and the industry indicate extended licensing processes that cost both time, money and commitment. It is worrying for Sweden as an industrial nation, but also for climate policy. It is serious for both Sweden and the world if the bureaucracy's mills are so slow that investors start looking for countries with poorer environmental laws than Sweden. Therefore, Baylan must immediately assume the requirement for legal and more effective licensing processes. It no longer holds that adding further investigations on the issue. Now, sharp decisions are needed. The mining policy is not mentioned in the settlement between S, MP, C and L. But reasonably Baylan should be able to deal with Annie Lööf and the Center Party even about mining issues. "Swed

Like Clint in Kelly’s Hero’s, I don’t want a medal... just the gold.

Summer is fast approaching...

http://www.investerarbrevet.se/?z=jarnmalmsmarknaden-gynnar-svenska-bolag-7352 The Swedish mining industry is strongly favored by recent developments in the global iron ore market. This, in turn, speaks to the fact that the exploitation of the iron ore deposits found in, among other things, Berg****en will be able to meet a favorable market. After several years of strong growth, the global market for iron ore went into a quieter phase last year. This meant a certain dampening of the price, which is expected to continue in the coming years. For 2019 and 2020, forecasts at an average price show about 5-6 percent lower, compared to 2018. (World Bank Commodity Price Forecast). The explanation is a reduced demand in both China and many more mature economies, although stronger demand in India, in particular, is expected to counteract a steep decline. Higher price premium for high quality iron ore But the picture is not clear, and for the Swedish companies that break iron, the future remains bright. Rather, it is much that indicates a continued high demand for Swedish iron ore, thanks to a continued favorable price situation. The explanation is an increase in the price of iron ore with high iron content vis-à-vis ore with lower iron content. It is therefore relevant to talk about a two-part market. - Swedish iron ore has a really high iron content, which gives an opportunity for a profitable ore mining, says Per Ahl, who is CEO of Svemin, the Swedish mining companies' industry organization. The factors behind the rising price premium for high-quality iron ore mean that Per Ahl also believes that the premium will remain, and possibly also rise further. - High-quality iron ore means higher productivity in manufacturing. But above all, this means lower carbon dioxide emissions, he says. And on it goes...

...and we have neither.

The obvious point is that only news or rumour will get this moving!

There seems to be lots of pressure mounting in the media... bodes well. Here’s hoping for another positive week in both markets.

But the fact is that Sweden has become less attractive to the miners, according to the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute 2016 ranked Sweden in 9th place in the world. Now Sweden has dropped to 16th place. Many investors feel that extended environmental testing costs money and creates uncertainty. Not even those who have received processing concessions can feel secure. Just take care of the mine in Kaunisvaara. The decision on processing concession was decided by the government in 2009 - ten years ago. On April 1, 2009, the application for environmental permit was submitted to the Land and Environmental Court, which forwarded the case to the Swedish Border Authority, which granted permission for the operation. Now - when the business is underway and the investors have invested big money in Kaunisvaara - the Environmental Protection Agency requires that the environmental permit be revoked! It is no wonder that both the company and local politicians concerned react. “Bureaucratic causes can have major consequences for the survival of a whole village. If a superstitious attitude means that it will be impossible to live in the area is neither nature nor the people helped by it, ”writes all parties in the Pajala City Council. It should cause some reflection even at Expressen's cultural writers. The image of Sweden as a neo-liberal paradise for mining capitalists rhyme with reality.

He emphasizes that "it is easy to sit with the world's best welfare and say that it is enough now, we have the minerals and metals we need". "As if the people who want to leave poverty in the world are to build their water pipes, refrigerators, washing machines, hospitals and bicycles of moss and wood," Lindberg notes. Furthermore, he points out that major investments in environmentally friendly things such as wind turbines, solar cells, electric cars and trains will require minerals, metals and mines. Recycling then? Yes, of course. But steel is already recycled to 90 percent in the western world. "Yet scrap is only enough for 30-40 percent of newly produced steel, the rest comes from mines," writes Lindberg. Anders Lindberg and LKAB are of course party to the case. But his argument is a good reminder of the importance of the mines for our everyday lives. Railways, tablets, stoves and dishwashers - everywhere in modern society, minerals and metals are needed. Without what is produced in the mines, Sweden would be a radically different country. Of course, mines involve interventions in nature. But it is not that all the environment in northern Sweden is about to be destroyed by ruthless mining companies. According to Statistics Sweden, there are 5.2 million hectares of mountain land in Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland and Dalarna. But in total there are currently only 9,000 hectares of mining land in the realm. If Sweden were to double the land areas used for mines, this would be an increase to only 3.4 per thousand of all mountain areas. Put differently: There is room for both new mines and other human activities in our vast country. Mines can be developed in parallel with mountain tourism, reindeer herding, forestry, space activities and more. In Expressen, Helena Grafström talks about Sweden having one of the world's most liberal legislation for mines to attract foreign investors.

Translation LEADER In an article on Expressen's cultural page, January 5, Helena Grafström writes about "the invisible colonization of the landscape by the mines and the exploitation of the irreplaceable". It leads Anders Lindberg, information manager at LKAB, to remind us why we have mines. "Anyone who thinks that mines are only of ondo may prefer to set an example and leave 70 percent of all things at home that contain steel, because it comes from newly-broken iron ore. And of course the mobile, with its rare earth metals, ”he writes on the microblogging Twitter.

Part 2 Men faktum är att Sverige har blivit mindre attraktivt för gruvinvesterarna, enligt den kanadensiska tankesmedjan Fraser Institute 2016 rankades Sverige på 9.e plats i världen. Nu har Sverige sjunkit till 16:e plats. Många investerare upplever att utdragna miljöprövningar kostar pengar och skapar osäkerhet. Inte ens de som fått bearbetningskoncessioner kan känna sig säkra. Tag bara hanteringen av gruvan i Kaunisvaara. Be****et om bearbetningskoncession fastställdes av regeringen 2009 – för tio år sedan. 1 april 2009 inkom ansökan om miljötillstånd till mark- och miljödomstolen som skickade ärendet vidare till Gränsälvskommissionen, som beviljade tillstånd för verksamheten. Nu – när verksamheten är i gång och investerarna har satsat stora pengar i Kaunisvaara – kräver Naturvårdsverket att miljötillståndet ska återkallas! Det är inte undra på att både det berörda företaget och lokalpolitikerna reagerar. ”Byråkratiska orsaker kan få stora konsekvenser för en hel bygds överlevnad. Om en övernitisk inställning innebär att det blir omöjligt att bo kvar i området är varken naturen eller människorna hjälpta av det”, skriver samtliga partier i Pajalas kommunfullmäktige. Det borde föranleda viss eftertanke även hos Expressens kulturskribenter. Bilden av Sverige som ett nyliberalt paradis för gruvkapitalister rimmar illa med verkligheten.

LEDARE I en artikel på Expressens kultursida 5 januari skriver Helena Grafström om ”gruvornas osynliga kolonisering av landskapet och exploateringen av det oersättliga”. Det föranleder Anders Lindberg, informationschef på LKAB, att påminna om varför vi har gruvor. ”Den som tycker att gruvor enbart är av ondo får gärna föregå med gott exempel och lämna ifrån sig 70 procent av alla saker därhemma som innehåller stål, för det kommer från nybruten järnmalm. Och mobilen förstås, med sina sällsynta jordartsmetaller”, skriver han på mikrobloggen Twitter. Han framhåller att ”det är lätt att sitta med världens bästa välfärd och säga att nu räcker det, vi har de mineraler och metaller vi behöver”. ”Som om de människor som vill lämna fattigdom i världen ska bygga sina vattenrör, kylskåp, tvättmaskiner, sjukhus och cyklar av mossa och trä”, konstaterar Lindberg. Vidare pekar han på att större investeringar i miljövänliga saker som vindkraftverk, solceller, elbilar och tåg kommer att kräva mineraler, metaller och gruvor. Återvinning då? Jo, självklart. Men stål återvinns redan till 90 procent i västvärlden. ”Ändå räcker skrot bara till 30-40 procent av nyproducerat stål, resten kommer från gruvor”, skriver Lindberg. Anders Lindberg och LKAB är naturligtvis part i målet. Men hans argumentation är en bra påminnelse om gruvornas betydelse för vår vardag. Järnvägar, surfplattor, spisar och diskmaskiner – överallt i det moderna samhället behövs mineraler och metaller. Utan det som produceras i gruvorna skulle Sverige vara ett radikalt annorlunda land. Självklart innebär gruvor ingrepp i naturen. Men det är inte så att all miljö i norra Sverige är på väg att förintas av hänsynslösa gruvbolag. Enligt SCB finns 5,2 miljoner hektar fjällmark i Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland och Dalarna. Men sammanlagt finns just nu bara 9 000 hektar gruvmark i riket. Om Sverige skulle fördubbla de markytor som används för gruvor skulle det handla om en ökning till endast 3,4 promille av all fjällmark. Annorlunda uttryckt: Det finns plats för både nya gruvor och annan mänsklig verksamhet i vårt vidsträckta land. Det går att utveckla gruvor parallellt med fjällturism, rennäring, skogsbruk, rymdverksamhet och annat. I Expressen talar Helena Grafström om att Sverige har en av världens mest liberala lagstiftningar för gruvor för att locka till sig utländska investerare. Men

Decent gains on the Swedish market that have held... not too far behind here, but nowhere near where we should be? That said, you need a crystal ball with this investment...

News or rumours of news also works!

That too...

That’s correct Edd44, but don’t forget that investors are also ‘The Market’, and there is a distinct lack of trading at the moment. Naturally, if investors buy in any great volume, or likewise sell, then that top induces the market to move...