Kola MMC Severonikel Plant
Description of the object:
The plant "Severonikel" is sufficient for processing enriched ore concentrate, high-grade matte received from the plant "Pechenganikel" and from the polar branch of the JSC "MMC "Norilsk Nickel"". This is the final production cycle, the result of which is a marketable product — electrolytic nickel and electrolytic copper.
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,762
Air emissions:
Sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 109100 tons; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 1200 tons; suspended solids - 6900 tons (2017, total for KMMC)
Emissions to water:
Wastewater discharge - 22.59 million m3 (2017, for a total of Kola MMC)
Soil pollution:
Total waste generation 8.61 million tons (2017, total for KMMC)
Pechenganikel mining and metallurgical combine
Description of the object:
The combine includes four mines, two concentrating factories. Three deposits are developed by underground mining, one is open.
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,762
Air emissions:
Sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 109100 tons; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 1200 tons; suspended solids - 6900 tons (2017, total for KMMC)
Emissions to water:
Wastewater discharge - 22.59 million m3 (2017, for a total of Kola MMC)
Soil pollution:
Total waste generation 8.61 million tons (2017, total for KMMC)
Geresgoppi
Description of the object:
Non-metallic mines. Mineral group: SilicatesMain mineral: Quartz.
Object status:
Is acting
Brönnöysund
Description of the object:
Installations for the production of limestone products
Object status:
Is acting
Emissions to water:
Wastewater discharge - 1975000 m3
Site of the object:
Boliden Mineral
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,767
Emissions to water:
Nickel and Nickel-containing in terms of Ni - 0.06 tons; total nitrogen - 60 tons; zinc and zinc containing in terms of Zn - 0,123 tons; copper and copper containing in terms of Cu - 0.097 tons (2016)
Site of the object:
Boliden Kevitsa
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,767
Air emissions:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 503 tons (2016)
Emissions to water:
Nickel and Nickel-containing in terms of Ni - 0.251 tons (2016)
Site of the object:
Billerud Korsnäs
Description of the object:
Industrial plants for the production of pulp from wood or similar fibrous materials
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Carbon monoxide (CO) - 2430000 kg; non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) - 645000 kg; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 472000 kg; ammonia (NH3) - 94200 kg; Nickel and its compounds (in terms of Ni) - 54 kg; solid particles (PM10) - 124000 kg (2016)
Emissions to water:
Halogen-organic compounds - 32100 kg; zinc and its compounds (in terms of Zn) - 1210 kg; copper and compounds (in terms of Cu) - 54 kg; Nickel and compounds (in terms of Ni) - 30 kg; cadmium and its compounds (in terms of Cd) - 15 kg; arsenic and its compounds (in terms of As) - 8 kg; total nitrogen - 58700 kg; total phosphorus - 7760 kg; total organic carbon (TOC) (calculated as C or COD) - 1740000 kg (2016)
Site of the object:
JC Kovdorsky GOK
Description of the object:
The second largest producer of Apatite concentrate in Russia and the world's only producer of baddeleyite concentrate, a major producer of iron ore concentrate.
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Total air emissions - 28.71 million m3 (2015)
Soil pollution:
Solid waste - 15620.21 tons (2015)
Site of the object:
Apatite
Description of the object:
Mining and processing plant engaged in the production of phosphate rock
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,731
Air emissions:
Carbon monoxide (CO) - 733 tons; suspended solids (PM10) - 5513 tons; sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 2193 tons; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 2403 tons; volatile organic compound (VOC) - 246 tonnes (2017)
Soil pollution:
Solid waste - 97.6 million tons (2017)
Site of the object:
Alcoa
Description of the object:
Plants for the production of non-ferrous metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic technologies
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Nickel and compounds (in terms of Ni) - 261 kg; arsenic and compounds (in terms of As) - 24.3 kg; cadmium and compounds (in terms of Cd) - 11.8 kg; suspended solids (PM 10) - 102000 kg; fluorides (as total F) - 58000 kg; naphthalene - 601 kg; fluorescent - 2.71 kg; benzo (g.h.i)perylene - 0.12 kg (2016)
Emissions to water:
Nickel and its compounds (in terms of Ni) - 30.9 kg; fluorides (as total F) - 14300 kg; naphthalene - 39.6 kg; fluorescent - 14.2 kg; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - 6.82 kg; Benz(g.h.i)railing - 1.09 kg (2016)
Site of the object:
АКZО Nobel
Description of the object:
Chemical production of basic inorganic substances
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Mercury and compounds(Hg) - 91.2 kg; Chlorine and inorganic compounds (HCl) - 12.3 tons (2016)
Emissions to water:
Mercury and compounds(Hg) - 3.51 kg (2016)
Site of the object:
SSAB Europe
Description of the object:
Iron or steel production plants (primary or secondary melting), including continuous casting
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 1520000 kg; sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 746000 kg; PCDD + PCDF (dioxins + furans) (EQ.toxicity)- 0.0002 kg; zinc and compounds (in terms of Zn) - 849 kg; copper and compounds (in terms of Cu) - 353 kg; Nickel and compounds (in terms of Ni) - 176 kg; suspended solids (PM 10) - 108000 kg (2016)
Emissions to water:
Halogen-organic compounds (in terms of AOG) - 5610 kg; copper and compounds (in terms of Cu) - 156 kg; chromium and compounds (as Cr) - 96.6 kg; Nickel and compounds (as Ni) - 84.1 kg; lead and compounds (as Pb) - 46.3 kg; arsenic and its compounds (in terms of As) - 16.9 kg; nitrogen total - 76500 kg; fluorides (in terms of F) - 11800 kg; cyanides (in terms of HCN) - 2460 kg; total organic carbon (TOC) (as total C or COD) - 90800 kg (2016)
Site of the object:
SSAB EMEA
Description of the object:
Iron or steel production plants (primary or secondary melting), including continuous casting
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Carbon monoxide (CO) - 15100000 kg; sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 454000 kg; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 329000 kg; fluorides (in terms of HF) - 6300 kg; zinc and compounds (in terms of Zn) - 792 kg; chromium and compounds (in terms of Cr)- 111 kg; Nickel and compounds (in terms of Ni) - 89 kg; suspended solids (PM 10) - 150000 kg; naphthalene - 247 kg (2016)
Emissions to water:
Zinc and compounds (in terms of Zn) - 1050 kg; copper and compounds (in terms of Cu) - 83 kg; lead and compounds (in Pb terms) - 50 kg; total nitrogen-102000 kg; fluorides (as total F) - 30600 kg; phenols (in terms of C) - 34 kg (2016)
SMA MINERAL
Description of the object:
Installations for the production of limestone products
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) not including biomass - 236000 tons (2016)
Site of the object:
SCA Munskind
Description of the object:
Industrial plants for the production of pulp from wood or similar fibrous materials
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) - 451000 kg; nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 346000 kg (2016)
Emissions to water:
Organohalogen compounds - 1540 kg ; zinc and its compounds (in terms of Zn) - 1520 kg; cadmium and its compounds (in terms of Cd) - 11.6 kg; nitrogen total - 118000 kg; total phosphorus - 23300 kg ; total organic carbon (OE) content (in terms of C or COD) - 647000 kg (2016)
Pyhasalmi Mine
Description of the object:
Underground mining and related operations
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,4
Emissions to water:
Zinc and zinc containing in terms of Zn - 0,404 tons (2016)
Northland Resources Kaunisvaara Iron Ore Mine
Description of the object:
Kaunisvaara represents one of the largest reserves of iron ore in Sweden and in the world, reserves - 164,9 million, with a content of 32.7% iron. In October 2014, the mine and the mining company went bankrupt due to low iron ore prices and high debts.
Object status:
Closed
Site of the object:
State Nature Reserve Kostomukshsky
Description of the object:
The reserve is located within the Kalevalsky and Muezersky districts of the Republic of Karelia.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
State Nature Reserve Kivach
Description of the object:
The State nature reserve, where the waterfall of the same name is the main attraction.The reserve is located on the territory of Kondopozhsky district of the Republic of Karelia.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Käsivarren erämaa
Description of the object:
"The second largest protected area after Kaldoaivi in the Lapland region, Finland. The total area is 2206 square kilometres. The most popular reservation in Finland by the number of tourists. It was established in 1991 as one of the protected areas. Managed by the Forest service of the country.The territory is situated on the mountain ranges, fjells. They are noticeably lower in this region than in the rest of Finland."
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Junkerdal National Park
Description of the object:
Norwegian national Park, located on the territory of the Nurland. It was founded in 2004.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Stabbursdalen National Park
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park
Description of the object:
The national Park is characterized by a variety of landscapes: from fjords and highlands with glaciers to birch forests and rivers, smoothly flowing. Many opportunities for outdoor recreation.The rich heritage of the Sami culture.
Area: 2102 sq. km. Founded in 1989.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Rago National Park
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Ormtjernkampen National Park
Description of the object:
The smallest national Park in Norway. Located in the commune of Gausdal, Folke Oppland. The Park is occupied by spruce forests with lakes and swamps.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Ånderdalen National Park
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Øvre Pasvik National Park
Description of the object:
The closest to the border of Russia Norwegian national Park. Located in the southern part of the commune Sør-Varanger, County of Finnmark. The Park is mainly occupied by virgin coniferous forests, low hills and wetlands. At the time of the creation of the Park in 1970, its territory was 63 km2. In 2003, the Park's land area was increased to 119 km2.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Øvre Dividal National Park
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Øvre Anárjohka National Park
Description of the object:
The area is characterized by alternating flat landscapes with birch forests, pine-covered sandy glades, large swamps and numerous lakes.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Møysalen National Park
Description of the object:
The Park was established in 2003 to preserve the pristine coastal Alpine landscapes.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park
Description of the object:
The Norwegian national Park covering an area of 1 693 km2 within the County Oppland, Sør-Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal. It was reorganized on May 3, 2002 by increasing the area of the former Park in the Dovrefjell Mountains, which was founded in 1974.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Varangerhalvøya National Park
Description of the object:
Located on a peninsula in the municipalities Båtsfjord, Nesseby, Vadsø and Vardø, located in the East County of Finnmark.Total area - 1,804 km2.
Object status:
Is acting
Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella National Park
Description of the object:
The landscape is diverse: from wide valleys with virgin forests to the highlands. Area: 1924 sq. km. Founded in 2004.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Seiland National Park
Description of the object:
Island National Park: steep mountain slopes, fjords, two glaciers, hiking trails and fishing spots. In 2006 in large parts of the island the National Park Seiland was created.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Tsarmitunturi Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
The Reserve is located in the Northern region of Finland, covers an area of 150 km2, founded in 1991.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Hammastunturi Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
Protected area located in Lapland, Finland. It was founded in 1991 together with 11 other nature reserves of Finland. It covers an area of 1,825 km2 between Urco Kekkonen national Park in the East and Lemmenjoki National Park in the West. It is under the supervision of the Finnish forest authority.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Lemmenjoki National Park
Description of the object:
National Park in Northern Finland. Located in the community of Inari and kittilä, Lapland province, 50 km from the centre of Inari. It was founded in 1956 and has since expanded twice. The total area is 2850 km2, making Lemmenjoki the largest national Park in Finland and one of the largest in Europe.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
Protected area located in the communities of Utsjoki and Inari, Finland. It was founded in 1991. The total area is 1570 km2. Managed by the Finnish forest service
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Vätsäri Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
A protected area located along the North-Eastern shore of lake Inarijärvi in the community of Inari, Northern Finland, and extending across the Eastern border of Norway and Finland. It occupies about 1550 km2. The reserve was founded in 1991 and is under the supervision of the Finnish forest authority.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kevo Nature Reserve
Description of the object:
Kevo Nature Reserve, located in the Finnish region of Lapland, is very popular with experienced tourists from all over the world. It was founded in 1956 on an area of 712 square kilometers, it receives visitors from July to March.The open spaces of the reserve represent impressive variety of landscapes. Here you can see mountain complexes with hills, waterfalls and valleys. The main attraction of the reserve Kevo is the dangerous canyon Kerovioki, where the river with the same name flows.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Paistunturi Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
Total area is 1 570 square kilometers. Founded in 1991
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area
Description of the object:
This largest protected area is located within the communities of Utsjoki and Inari, Finland. It was founded in 1991 along with other protected areas. Total area is 2924 square kilometers. Vast territories cross the border of Finland and Norway. It is supervised by the Finnish forest organization.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Lapland Reserve
Description of the object:
The Reserve is located in the Murmansk region. The total area is 276,435 hectares. It is one of the oldest in Russia, was founded in 1930 in order to preserve the population of wild reindeer, as well as "the entire geographical landscape in its natural integrity."
Object status:
Is acting
Arkhangelsk Port
Description of the object:
Seaport, located at the estuary of the Northern Dvina river, 50 km from the Dvina Bay of the White sea. An important point of coastal relations with the regions of the Russian North. The largest transport company in the city of Arkhangelsk.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Solovki seaport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kandalaksha seaport
Description of the object:
Universal deep-sea dry cargo terminal located on the East coast of the Kandalaksha Bay of the White sea
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Murmansk seaport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Trollhattan Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Arkhangelsk Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Murmansk Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Besovets Airport
Description of the object:
Besovets Airport is an international airport in Petrozavodsk and is located twelve kilometers from the city in the village of the same name.It was founded in 1939.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kallax Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Lycksele Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Vaskovo Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Vorkuta Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Usinsk Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kotlas Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Norilsk Airport
Description of the object:
The first and most important acquaintance with Norilsk begins with the airport. It is located in the North of the Krasnoyarsk region, 52 kilometers West of the city with the same name and has the status of an internal airport of Federal importance. However, it is equated to the international conditions, as it is located at the intersection of the TRANS-Siberian and transatlantic highways. Civil and state aviation is based here.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kiruna Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Skelleftea Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Hemavan Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Pajala Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Gallivare Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Gunnarn Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 279 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Arvidsjaur Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Umea Airport
Description of the object:
The airport can serve both local and international flights.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Vilhelmina Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude: 347 meters.The length of the runway: 1015 meters.
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Sodankyla Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 183 metersRunway length: 1100 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Rovaniemi Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 197 metersRunway length: 3000 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Oulu Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 14 metersRunway length: 2500 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kittila Airport
Description of the object:
Regionak airport. Altitude above sea level: 196 metersRunway length: 2000 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kuusamo Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 264 metersRunway length: 2500 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Ivalo Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 147 metersRunway length: 2500 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Enontekio Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 306 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Pajala Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 165 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kemi/Tornio Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 19 metersRunway length: 2500 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Sandnes Rail St.
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Tromso/langnes Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 9 metersRunway length: 729 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Helle Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 8 metersRunway length: 780 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Stokka Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 17 metersRunway length: 767 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Sorkjosen Airport
Description of the object:
Regional airport SørkjosenAltitude above sea level: 5 meters
Runway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Kjaerstad Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 72 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Leknes Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 24 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Hoeybuktmoen Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 86 metersRunway length: 1600 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Valan Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 13 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Hammerfest Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 244 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Berlevag Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 13 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Bodo Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 13 metersRunway length: 2793 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Batsfjord Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 149 metersRunway length: 760 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Bardufoss Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 77 metersRunway length: 2440 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Andenes Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 13 metersRunway length: 2440 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Alta Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 3 metersRunway length: 1600 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Airport Mo I Rana
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 70 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Harstad-narvik Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 26 metersRunway length: 2658 meters
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Vardoe Airport
Description of the object:
Not specified
Object status:
Is acting
Site of the object:
Skagen Airport
Description of the object:
Altitude above sea level: 3 metersRunway length: 800 meters
Object status:
Closed
Site of the object:
LKAB - Leveaniemi
Description of the object:
Metal ore (including sulphide ore) for firing or sintering
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,601
Air emissions:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 667000 kg; copper and compounds (cu) - 135 kg
Site of the object:
LKAB - Kirunagruvan
Description of the object:
Metal ore (including sulphide ore) for firing or sintering
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,601
Air emissions:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 1880000 kg; sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 191000 kg; chlorides (in terms of HCl) - 74600 kg; fluorides (in terms of HF) - 19100 kg; ammonia (NH3) - 16800 kg; PCDD + PCDF (dioxins + furans) (EQ.toxicity)- 0.0002 kg; zinc and compounds (in terms of Zn) - 293 kg; mercury and compounds (in terms of Hg) - 35 kg; suspended solids (PM 10) - 568000 kg
Emissions to water:
Fluorides (in terms of F) - 9200 kg; total nitrogen-199000 kg
Site of the object:
LKAB
Description of the object:
Swedish mining company. It is engaged in extraction of iron ore in the North of Sweden, near the cities of Kiruna and Malmberget. Main activity: metal ore (including sulphide ore) for firing or sintering
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,601
Air emissions:
Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) - 1630000 kg; sulfur oxides (SOx/SO2) - 163000 kg; fluorides (in terms of HF) - 12200 kg; chlorides (in terms of HCl) - 12200 kg; PCDD + PCDF (dioxins + furans) (EQ.toxicity)- 0.00045 kg; copper and compounds (in terms of Cu) - 290 kg; suspended solids (PM 10) - 201000 kg
Emissions to water:
Nickel and its compounds (in terms of Ni) - 86 kg; arsenic and its compounds (in terms of As) - 10.4 kg; total nitrogen - 283000 kg; fluorides (as total F) - 7160 kg
Site of the object:
Celsa Armeringsstol
Description of the object:
Operates since 2007Plants for the production of cast iron or steel (primary or secondary melting), including continuous casting.
Object status:
Is acting
Air emissions:
PCDD + PCDF (dioxins + furans) (EQ.toxicity)- 0.00209 kg; zinc and compounds (in terms of Zn) - 10200 kg; lead and compounds (in terms of Pb) - 763 kg. chromium and compounds (in terms of Cr)- 136 kg; fluoranthene - 0.53 kg; benzo (g.h.i)railing - 0.06 kg
Emissions to water:
Nickel and its compounds (in terms of Ni) - 22.4 kg
Site of the object:
Beowulf Mining - Kallak mine
Description of the object:
It is one of the largest unused iron ore deposits in Sweden. The combined Kallak Deposit contains at least 600 million tons of iron. Plans to build a mine on this site have been met firce resistance from the indigenous Saami as well as other local residents. In 2014, the Government of the province of Norrbotten decided to give up mining in Kallak.
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,337
Site of the object:
Agnico Eagle (Gold mine Kittila)
Description of the object:
Operates since 2009The largest European gold mine. More than 5 thousand tons of ore per day are extracted.
Object status:
Is acting
Barents Index:
0,765
Air emissions:
Sulfur oxides - 21 tons; nitrogen oxides - 325 tons.
Soil pollution:
General waste generation 1,955 tons
Site of the object: