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Sweden Reopens Stekenjokk Mine After 40 Years Amid Infrastructure Concerns

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  • Snow clearer Bertil Fjellström believes it may be difficult to keep the road open every day of the year.

    1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026
  • Up to 50 trucks per day are expected to drive over the mountain if the mine in Stekenjokk reopens.

    1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026
  • Vilhelmina Minerals AB is owned by Bluelake Mineral AB.

    1 sourceMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026
  • The Stekenjokk mine crosses the county border in the north.

    1 sourceMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026
  • The Swedish government has given the green light for mining operations in Stekenjokk.

    1 sourceMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026
  • It has been almost 40 years since the mine in the area was closed.

    1 sourceMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026