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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
CopperMine production 202287,800 t Cu content#24 · 0.4%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (copper), table 20
ZincMine production 2025230,000 t Zn content#10 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
ZincReserves 20254.1 million t Zn content#9 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
LeadMine production 202570,000 t Pb content#10 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
LeadReserves 20251.7 million t Pb content#9 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
ThoriumResources 201450,000 t Th—OECD-NEA/IAEA Red Book 2014 (Uranium 2014), Table 1.17
UraniumResources 20239,600 t U content#35 · 0.1%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.2a, <USD 260/kgU
TelluriumRefinery production 202548 t Te content (concentrate)—USGS MCS 2026
TelluriumReserves 2024740 t Te content#6 · 2%USGS MCS 2025
SeleniumRefinery production 20234 t Se content (refined)#14 · 0.1%USGS MCS 2025
SeleniumReserves 2024500 t Se content#8 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2025
Iron oreMine production 202526 million t usable iron ore#12 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
Iron oreReserves 20251,300 million t crude ore#14 · 0.7%USGS MCS 2026
SilverMine production 2025400 t Ag content#14 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
PeatMine production 20251.8 million t peat#6 · 11%USGS MCS 2026

Policies and export measures

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  • 2026-07-23 · strategy

    Swedish mineral strategy (2026)

    The government launched a mineral strategy that treats access to metals and minerals as a matter of security as well as industrial policy. It sets measures in eight areas, including simpler permitting, access to land and water, economic security and preparedness, international cooperation, exploration attractiveness, research, resource efficiency and recycling, and public acceptance. The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) is tasked with following up the targets.

    Source: Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise

  • 2024-12-17 · incentive

    Six county administrative boards designated as permitting contact points under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

    The government tasked the county administrative boards of Västerbotten, Dalarna, Stockholm, Örebro, Västra Götaland and Skåne to act as single points of contact under the EU Critical Raw Materials and Net-Zero Industry regulations. They inform companies about permitting, set timetables and coordinate procedures for critical raw material projects, with SEK 20 million allocated for 2025.

    Source: Government Offices of Sweden, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise

  • 2024-07-01 · incentive

    Amendment to the Minerals Act (SFS 2024:325): Natura 2000 permit no longer a precondition for an exploitation concession

    Following government bill 2023/24:126, the Riksdag amended the Minerals Act (1991:45) so that a Natura 2000 permit, where needed, is no longer required before an exploitation concession can be granted; it is instead assessed together with the environmental permit. The amendment also clarifies that the environmental impact statement for a concession only needs the scope and detail required for that decision. The government presented it as part of streamlining mine permitting.

    Source: Sveriges riksdag

Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$5.4 bn

  1. Copper$3.5 bnto Germany 25%, Canada 23%, Belgium 22% · 33 more
  2. Aluminium$721 mto Germany 22%, Poland 17%, Greece 8% · 44 more
  3. Zinc$560 mto Finland 41%, Norway 23%, Germany 13% · 19 more
  4. Lead$265 mto Germany 36%, Czechia 21%, Belgium 14% · 16 more
  5. Chromium$129 mto Japan 24%, Belgium 22%, France 10% · 37 more
  6. Nickel$88 mto Norway 49%, Belgium 15%, Netherlands 9% · 23 more
  7. Silicon$22 mto United Kingdom 34%, Finland 17%, Germany 12% · 23 more
  8. Molybdenum$14 mto Belgium 37%, Germany 20%, China 8% · 22 more

and 34 more commodities

Imports 2024$5.2 bn

  1. Copper$2.5 bnfrom Finland 16%, Brazil 16%, Germany 12% · 36 more
  2. Aluminium$654 mfrom Norway 60%, Denmark 7%, Germany 5% · 40 more
  3. Nickel$575 mfrom Norway 24%, Australia 13%, United Kingdom 12% · 35 more
  4. Molybdenum$359 mfrom Netherlands 71%, United Kingdom 11%, Belgium 8% · 9 more
  5. Zinc$353 mfrom Brazil 48%, Peru 27%, Chile 12% · 15 more
  6. Chromium$169 mfrom Finland 48%, Türkiye 28%, Kazakhstan 9% · 20 more
  7. Alumina$88 mfrom Ireland 85%, Germany 8%, United States of America 3% · 25 more
  8. Manganese*$85 mfrom Norway 58%, Netherlands 9%, France 8% · 26 more

and 37 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

InstrumentApplies toRateLegal basis
RoyaltyAll mineralsMineral compensation (mineralersättning) of two per mille (0.2%) per calendar year: three quarters to landowners in the concession area, one quarter to the State0.2%calculated value of concession minerals mined and hoisted in the year (ore tonnage x grade x average annual price)Minerallag (1991:45), as amended to SFS 2025:1044 · 7 kap. 7 § (as amended by Lag 2005:161)in force 2005-05-01

Rates and terms as set in the cited law or regulation; agreements with individual projects can differ. Not legal or tax advice.

Deals and financing (4)

  1. 2026-07-27 · Strategic partnership · announced

    Hanwa Co., Ltd. → Talga Group · Vittangi Anode Project

    Japan's Hanwa and Talga signed a non-binding LOI to negotiate a long-term anode offtake and a strategic investment in the Vittangi Anode Project in Sweden.

    official release

  2. 2025-10-17 · Government grant · completed · SEK 82.6

    Swedish Energy Agency (Industriklivet) → Talga Group · Low-emission natural and recycled graphite anode project (Luleå)

    Sweden's Energy Agency granted SEK 82.6 million under the Industriklivet programme for Talga's low-emission natural and recycled graphite anode project; funds were received in November 2025.

    official release

  3. 2025-05-14 · Offtake · signed

    Nyobolt → Talga Group · Vittangi Anode Project

    Talga signed a binding multi-year offtake to supply Talnode-C natural graphite anode from its Swedish Vittangi project to fast-charge battery maker Nyobolt.

    official release

  4. 2024-10-25 · Government grant · announced · EUR 70

    European Commission (EU Innovation Fund) → Talga Group · Luleå anode refinery

    Talga's Luleå anode refinery was selected for an EU Innovation Fund grant of up to EUR 70 million under the IF23 call, pending grant agreement.

    official release

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