
Sweden Relocates Historic Church to Make Way for Iron Mining
State-owned mining company LKAB estimates ground instability will require relocating about 6,000 people and 3,000 homes.

State-owned mining company LKAB estimates ground instability will require relocating about 6,000 people and 3,000 homes.

The deposit is mostly composed of iron ore, but in addition to the rare minerals, it also contains a significant amount of phosphorus—seven times the amount found in the company’s current operational mines.