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1. 1. Contested consequences : Discourse analysis of social conflict between Sami Reindeer Herding Communities and mining corporations in Impact Assessments

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Nils Wilhelmsson; [2023]
   Keywords : impact assessment; discourse analysis; mineral extraction; mining policy; Sami; reindeer husbandry; indigenous peoples; indigenous rights; land use; human geography; spatial planning; miljökonsekvensbeskrivningar; konsekvensanalys; diskursanalys; gruvindustri; gruvpolitik; Samer; samebyar; rennäring; renskötsel; ursprungsinvånare; urfolksrättigheter; markanvändning; kulturgeografi; samhällsplanering;

   Abstract : For a long time, the indigenous Sami of northern Sweden have had little influence within planning processes. This problem have in recent years been highlighted both in legal terms and through practices for developing Impact Assessments (IA), and has led to increasing conflict between reindeer herders and mining corporations. READ MORE

3. 2. Geochemical tracing of Arsenic sources in groundwater at the remediated Storliden mine, Skellefte district

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Matilda Edvardsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Arsenic; groundwater; Sulfide oxidation; Arsenopyrite; Storliden; remediation; Arsenik; grundvatten; sulfidoxidation; Arsenikkis; Storliden; efterbehandling;

   Abstract : The Swedish mining industry has changed from the historical situation with several smaller mines to the present situation with a few, bigger mines. This results in presence of abandoned mines around Sweden. Remediation of mines is regulated by legislation and the present demands are considerably higher than it was some decades ago. READ MORE

4. 3. Additive   manufacturing   of   spare   parts   for   the  mining   industry  a   pilot   study   on   business   impact   from   an   aftermarket   perspective.

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : Kristian Vingerhagen; Julia Alfredsson; [2021]
   Keywords : dditive manufacturing; spare parts; aftermarket; mining industry; design research methodology; dditiv tillverkning; reservdelar; eftermarknad; gruvindustri; designforsknings- metodologi;

   Abstract : The   purpose   of   this   pilot   study   was   to   identify   and   evaluate   different   business   cases   for   Epiroc’s  Parts   &   Services   Division   (PSD)   regarding   the   use   of   additive   manufacturing   (AM),   also   known   as  3D   printing,   for   their   spare   parts   within   the   mining   industry.    This   study   presents   an   approach   for  how   spare   parts   promising   for   AM   can   be   identified   and   shows   the   difficulties   with   AM. READ MORE

5. 4. Samhällsomvandlingen i Malmberget : en studie om hur människor upplever och agerar i en samhällsomvandling

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Joakim Menjivar Dominguez; [2020]
   Keywords : Malmberget; samhällsomvandling; prekaritet; handlingsutrymme; makt; LKAB; Gällivare;

   Abstract : Denna studie undersöker den upplevda bekymmersamheten och oron människor uttrycker när de är med om en samhällsomvandling. I Gällivare kommun pågår en samhällsomvandling på grund av ett hål i marken som uppstod efter många år av gruvindustri vid Malmberget. READ MORE

6. 5. I skuggan av gruvindustrin

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Joakim Menjivar Dominguez; [2018]
   Keywords : Fly-in-fly-out FIFO ; platsidentitet; community; transient befolkning;

   Abstract : Gruvindustrin är en av de största verksamheterna och arbetsgivarna i hela Australien. Gruvindustri innebär många olika saker men i denna studie ligger fokus på kolgruvindustrin. Framförallt blomstrade kolindustrin i hela landet under 70/80-talet. Många gånger vid mindre landsbygdsorter. READ MORE