Transcript North Sweden Regional Mineral Strategy

North Sweden
Regional
Mineral
Strategy
Mr. Sven-Erik Österberg
County Governor in
Norrbotten (Sweden)
[email protected]
Iron ore mining
in the EU,
including
Norway. 2014.
Luleå
Umeå
NUTS 2 Övre Norrland
County of Norrbotten
County of Västerbotten
Vision
2025
Norrbotten and
Västerbotten, as a region,
has developed and
strengthened its leading
position in innovative and
sustainable
development
of the mineral sector, both
nationally and
internationally.
Picture: Boliden AB
Image from northern Sweden
Different perspectives
of
sustainable development
Environmental
North Sweden
Regional Mineral
Strategy
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Economic
Social
Priorities of
the regional
mineral
strategy
 Urban and
Regional Planning
 Labor and Expertise
Supply
 Research and
Innovation
 Infrastructure
 Environment
Picture: Fredric Alm for LKAB
 Competitiveness
Exemples of networks and partnerships
RawMatTERS
Exemples of networks and partnerships
The REGIONS of
Alsace (France)
Bretagne (France)
Ile de France
Lapland (Finland)
Lombardy (Italy)
Norrbotten (Sweden)
Rhône Alpes (France)
www.covenant2022.eu
Image from northern Sweden
Image from northern Sweden
an entire city to be moved because of mining
An entire city is to be moved
due to mining in the area.
Pictures from
the city of Kiruna.
Image from northern Sweden
Picture: Boliden AB
Priorities - forest
• Processing and innovation
• Sustainable use
• Experiences and
recreation