NCC and LKAB have entered a long-term strategic collaboration and signed letters of intent covering future construction projects for fossil-free sponge-iron production in Malmfalten. The first stage entails construction of a direct reduction plant together with associated infrastructure at Malmberget. Work has already commenced.

Huge investments are required to realize a fossil-free future and projects in northern Sweden play a key role in this respect. LKAB is planning on one of the large industrial projects in Swedish history, where the company will develop sponge-iron production. The investments will place exceptional demands on expertise, logistics and leadership.

NCC and LKAB will collaborate from the very start to ensure that experiences, information and know-how leveraged and to continuously develop future construction projects. The first project pertains to the planned construction of a direct reduction plant Together with associated infrastructure at Malmfalten.