Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland
The Rompas–Prajapat (Au-Co) and Sakatti (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineral deposits are among the only important discoveries of the last few decades in Finland. Both are partially located in Natura 2000 areas, which are among the most sensitive land use contexts in which mining and mineral disputes have emerged in...
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| description | The Rompas–Prajapat (Au-Co) and Sakatti (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineral deposits are among the only important discoveries of the last few decades in Finland. Both are partially located in Natura 2000 areas, which are among the most sensitive land use contexts in which mining and mineral disputes have emerged in Finland. Consequently, the project holders apply low-impact mineral exploration technologies and practice active stakeholder engagement and communication. In fact, projects seem to be mostly favored by local populations. However, because of their association with protected areas (and uranium in the case of Rompas), projects are opposed by non-governmental organizations, as well as by reindeer herders in the case of Sakatti. Project holders perform feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments. Mining licenses are applied under a new Finnish mining act and the European Union’s Raw Materials acts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-54ffc80c7e2d4df2b8d60d9f4b3c231a2025-06-25T14:08:29ZengMDPI AGMaterials Proceedings2673-46052024-04-011518610.3390/materproc2023015086Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern FinlandToni Eerola0Nike Luodes1Hannu Panttila2Geological Survey of Finland, P.O. Box 96, 02150 Espoo, FinlandGeological Survey of Finland, P.O. Box 96, 02150 Espoo, FinlandGeological Survey of Finland, P.O. Box 96, 02150 Espoo, FinlandThe Rompas–Prajapat (Au-Co) and Sakatti (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineral deposits are among the only important discoveries of the last few decades in Finland. Both are partially located in Natura 2000 areas, which are among the most sensitive land use contexts in which mining and mineral disputes have emerged in Finland. Consequently, the project holders apply low-impact mineral exploration technologies and practice active stakeholder engagement and communication. In fact, projects seem to be mostly favored by local populations. However, because of their association with protected areas (and uranium in the case of Rompas), projects are opposed by non-governmental organizations, as well as by reindeer herders in the case of Sakatti. Project holders perform feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments. Mining licenses are applied under a new Finnish mining act and the European Union’s Raw Materials acts.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/86FinlandLaplandSakattiRompas–RajapalotNatura 2000mining |
| spellingShingle | Toni Eerola Nike Luodes Hannu Panttila Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland Materials Proceedings Finland Lapland Sakatti Rompas–Rajapalot Natura 2000 mining |
| title | Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland |
| title_full | Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland |
| title_fullStr | Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland |
| title_short | Mining and Mineral Exploration Projects within the Natura 2000 Area: Case Studies from Northern Finland |
| title_sort | mining and mineral exploration projects within the natura 2000 area case studies from northern finland |
| topic | Finland Lapland Sakatti Rompas–Rajapalot Natura 2000 mining |
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