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Here we have collected the most frequent questions regarding the Rnnbcken Project and
answered them in accordance with the latest information and knowledge available.
The project
What factors are decisive for starting a mine?
What gives you confidence in the Rnnbcken nickel deposit?
The planned operations
Will Rnnbcken become a new Aitik?
Is the expected impact worth approximately 20 years of operation? When will the mine be decommissioned and
what will happen at that time?
Employment
How many jobs will be created?
What would a mine mean to the local community?
Will you employ just men?
Which are the demands for education and training to be employed?
Municipality issues
Where to house the work force? Are you going to build a mine town at the site?
For how long is the mine expected to operate?
Environmental impact
Will dusting from the operations constitute a threat to health and environment?
Will there be chances for the same environmental impacts as seen at nickel operations at other areas like Kola
(Russia)?
There are no concerns of leaching happening for the area close to the site or further, thanks to the low sulfur content
of the rock.
If toxics are leaching from the mine site how far can they reach downstream?
How can the environmental impact from a mine at Rnnbcken be lower than from other sulfide mines?
How much toxic and hazardous chemicals will be used and spread to the surroundings?
Does the ore contain asbestos and does it represent a health concern?
How will fishing be impacted?
How will hunting be impacted?
Will a mine be positioned in the middle of the Ume River?
Permits for the operations
How is permitting managed?
What is an EIA?
Who decides if the environmental impact of the project is acceptable?
What is the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden?
What is meant by consultations in accordance with the Environmental code?
Which parties does NMG intend to include in the consultation process for environmental permit?
Heritage sites
Is a deeper inventory of heritage sites in the area planned? What has been done so far?
Transportation and area access
How will the surrounding area be impacted by transportation (Rnnbck, Trnamo, Lvlund, Trnaby, etc.)?
Will the whole valley be cut off by mining if ore bodies are identified all over?
Will it be dangerous to approach the mine? How large areas will be fenced?
Properties of nickel
How hazardous is nickel?
What about risks for nickel poisoning and nickel allergies?
Waste issues
Will the waste generate emissions in a short- or long-term?
What are the risks for the valley, for Trnaby and for the whole County downstream from Rnnbcken?
Can you guarantee that dam failures or other accidents will not take place?
Climate change
How will the carbon footprint look? Will the mine make an impact on climate?
Local stakeholders
Which stakeholders do Nickelmountain consider for consultations?
Will compensations be paid for suffered loss and with how much?
Where shall we live when our land has been destroyed?
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