Mining industry
Finnish mining industry is one of the world’s forerunners, and according to Fraser Institute, Finland is among the most attractive countries for mining operations.
Lapland is the hub of Finland’s mining and quarrying. Lapland’s share of turnover in mining of metal ores and mining support services is over 40% and of the total revenue of Finnish mining and quarrying Lapland makes a quarter.
Lapland’s soil helds metals and minerals, such as, nickel, copper, gold, chromite, cobalt, phosphorus and platinum. The prospecting and exploration in the area is active. Lapland is a stable and functional region which opens up possibilities for sustainable and long-term business.
Get to know the sustainable potential
Lappish industries grow the business network: Telatek Service in Kittilä services and maintains mining equipment
The mining industry grows Lapland’s business network when services are purchased as subcontracts from local and Lappish companies.
Mainari industrial areas in Sodankylä provide a sustainable growth platform
Mainari North and Mainari South meet the needs of growing businesses.
Mining and tourism support each other in Kittilä
Active cooperation and transparent communications are keys to sustainable coexistence
The mining industry in Lapland has tremendous potential, but its sustainability must be ensured
New mining act is a significant improvement for the Finnish mining industry.
Infographic: Mining and metal refining in Lapland
Lapland accounts for more than a third of the turnover of metal processing in Finland.
Infographic: Industrial sector in Lapland 2018
The turnover of the industrial sector is a total of 9.7 billion euros.
Industry brief: Mining and metal industry
There's growth and development in Lapland’s heavy industry.