THIS IS LKAB PERFORMANCE IN IRONMAKING IT STARTS WITH THE IRON 1696 The ore-rich mountains 1912 Kiruna Church is completed, 1982 LKAB takes the decision 2010 LKAB earmarks a budget Luossavaara and Kiirunavaara, a gift from the company to the to introduce large-scale sub-level of billions of kronor for future after which LKAB was named, parish. The church will be moved caving, increasing productivity urban transformations in Kiruna are mentioned for the first time to the new centre of Kiruna as part noticeably. LKAB develops olivine and Malmberget. in a document by Samuel Mört, of the urban transformation. pellets, which prove to be a highly a bookkeeper at the Kengis works. competitive pellet product. 2011 LKAB makes record profits. 1940 Narvik is invaded by the The same year the LKAB Academy 1888 The first ore train rolls Germans and the port is blown up. 1989 The subsidiary Minelco, foundation is established to along the Ore Railway from Malm- Ore traffic focuses on Luleå until now LKAB Minerals, is estab- secure future recruitment. berget to Luleå. the port of Narvik is rebuilt. lished. Its task is to develop markets for the iron ore outside 2015 LKAB celebrates 125 1890 The company 1955 LKAB’s first pelletising of the steel industry. years and publishes a book about Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara plant – the first such plant in the company’s history. Aktiebolag – LKAB – is formed. Europe – is taken into operation 1997 Wireless communication in Malmberget, increasing the is introduced into LKAB’s under- 2018 The starting shot for the 1898 Hjalmar Lundbohm is degree to which the iron ore is ground mines using the Wireless SUM (Sustainable Underground appointed as local manager in upgraded and thus also the value Underground Communication Mining) initiative to develop a new Kiruna. Later he becomes the added for customers. System (WUCS) system. world standard for sustainable company’s first general manager, mining at great depths. and right up until his retirement in 1957 The Swedish state 2001 One of the world’s strong- 1920 he remains a strong driving becomes the owner of 96 est electric locomotives is called 2023 Estimated start of pro- force in the development of LKAB percent of the shares in LKAB. IORE. Both strong and incredibly duction for the ReeMAP initiative and the entire region. energy-efficient, it saves LKAB to produce phosphorous and rare 1964 The Svappavaara mine around 6 percent of energy per earth elements. 1902 The railway is completed is opened, along with the railway tonne of ore transported. all the way to Narvik, ensuring from Kiruna to Svappavaara. The 2035 The current main haulage that the iron ore can be transport- same year the new port in Luleå 2004 LKAB notifies the Munici- levels are expected to be mined ed to the ports of both Narvik and is completed – at the time, the pality of Kiruna that the continued out and the whole of the centre of Luleå. largest single investment ever ore mining will impact the built-up Kiruna is expected to have been made in a Swedish port. area of the city. moved. 1903 Grängesbergsbolaget takes control of LKAB. 1973 Driverless trains are 2004 LKAB establishes the 2045 In partnership with SSAB introduced into regular use in Hjalmar Lundbohm Research and Vattenfall, LKAB is running 1910 The first processing the underground mines. Centre and gives SEK 100 million the HYBRIT initiative for future plant is taken into use. The same in research grants to Luleå Uni- fossil-free steelmaking. If the year, property company Kiruna- 1976 LKAB becomes 100 percent versity of Technology. initiative succeeds it will make a Gellivare Fastighetsaktiebolag is owned by the Swedish state. decisive contribution to meeting formed. The company still exists Sweden’s climate goals for 2045. today, under the name LKAB Fastigheter. CONTENTS OUR BUSINESS..................................................... 2 BUSINESS CONTEXT AND STRATEGY ............ 4 PRODUCTS ............................................................. 7 HOW WE CREATE VALUE .................................... 8 EXPLORATION ....................................................10 MINING ..................................................................11 PROCESSING .......................................................12 TRANSPORT ........................................................13 EMPLOYEES .........................................................14 DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FUTURE ...............16 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY .................................18 FURTHER INFORMATION .................................21 LKAB is one of the world’s leading suppliers of upgraded iron ore products and one of Sweden’s oldest industrial companies. We are also a growing supplier of industrial minerals, and we sell technology and innovations that we have devel- oped ourselves to the mining and construction industries. This makes LKAB an important player in Swedish export industry and industrial development. Kiruna and Malmberget are home to the world’s two largest underground mines for iron ore production. In Svappavaara the iron ore is mined in open-pit mines. From the processing plants at the mines the iron ore products are transported along the Ore Railway to the ports of Narvik and Luleå for shipment to customers Narvik around the world. Svappavaara Kiruna Malmberget ARCTIC CIRCLE Ore Railway Luleå THIS IS LKAB 1 OUR BUSINESS MINING OPERATIONS SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG-TERM Processing plants Open-pit mines Kiruna Svappavaara Svappavaara Research and Malmberget development Industrial minerals Mining and construction services Real estate Engineering services Property management Rockwork Explosives Underground mines Drilling systems Kiruna Malmberget The backbone of our business is formed by our highly upgraded iron ore products from the Swedish orefields. Today the LKAB Group has a broad product portfolio that includes industrial minerals and products involving other fields of application for iron ore. Other parts of the Group include highly efficient water drilling systems, rockwork and engineering services, explosives and a property company. A sustainable input material working with them for decades and we also conduct joint develop- Formed long ago when iron combined with oxygen, the minerals ment projects. Our geographical proximity also gives us a freight hematite and magnetite are mined to supply the world’s steelworks advantage over our competitors. There are also large markets in the with raw materials. Hematite is more common, while magnetite Middle East and North Africa. makes up only a tenth of the world’s known iron ore resources. The majority of LKAB’s iron ore is high quality magnetite, with an Competitiveness for the future iron content of 60 to 70 percent. Magnetite requires half as much It is our ambition to continue to translate customers’ requirements energy as hematite during the sintering of pellets. A high degree of in our research and development work, so that our products match processing and high pellet quality also reduce energy consumption our customers’ development into the future. We are also continuing and carbon dioxide emissions in the customers' steelmaking processes. to invest in innovation in respect of our own production and our own processes. Europe is our main market A long-term approach is fundamental to LKAB’s business and nat- The iron ore market is driven by demand for steel, which in turn urally includes considerable responsibility. LKAB’s operations impact is linked to developments and growth in the global economy. LKAB the environment and affect our local communities. At the same time, is Europe’s largest iron ore producer. Europe is also home to steel substantial value is created at many stages. Sustainability has long producers – particularly those delivering to the automotive and been an integral part of LKAB’s strategy, focusing on maximising the construction industries – with high requirements of quality and values created while at the same time taking responsibility for mini- sustainability. This means that LKAB’s pellets are in demand as an mising our negative impact on the environment and on communities. input material. In the case of most of our customers we have been 2 THIS IS LKAB OUR BUSINESS LKAB aims to create prosperity by being one of the most innovative, resource-efficient and responsible mining companies in the world. Processing plants Open-pit mines Kiruna Svappavaara Svappavaara Research and Malmberget development Industrial minerals Mining and construction services Real estate Engineering services Property management Rockwork Explosives Underground mines Drilling systems Kiruna Malmberget 28 25.9 bn 80% 100% companies in the sales in 2018. LKAB mines around 80 percent LKAB is owned by LKAB Group. of all iron ore in the EU. the Swedish state. BUSINESS CONCEPT VISION To manufacture and deliver LKAB shall be perceived by customers as the up graded iron ore products supplier that adds the most value, thus leading and services for ironmaking that the way in our chosen market segments. create added value for customers on the world market from our base in the Swedish orefields. OUR CUSTOMER PROMISE Other closely-related products Performance in Ironmaking is LKAB’s promise and services that are based on to customers. It means that we always put the LKAB’s know-how and that sup- customer at the centre and ensure quality, stability port our main business activities and delivery reliability throughout our value chain may be included in operations. from mine to port. THIS IS LKAB 3 BUSINESS