NCC has secured a €13.76m (SEK 160m) turnkey contract from LKAB to construct a comprehensive recycling centre in Kiruna, Sweden. The facility, scheduled for completion in autumn 2026, will consolidate the mining company's current waste management operations from three separate facilities into one modern complex.
The ambitious project includes a 2,000m² building dedicated to hazardous waste and oil management, complemented by 40,000m² of land for waste sorting and processing operations. The centre will feature specialised sections for hazardous materials handling, garage facilities and office space to support LKAB's extensive waste management needs.
"Currently we manage around 16,000 tons of waste per year, half of which is metal and iron scrap. We are a large and complex operation, and this places considerable demands on us. But we also place considerable demands on ourselves – we want to work preventively, in a forward-looking manner and sustainable over the long term. That is why it is also natural to invest in a new recycling centre that will give us even better conditions for achieving our ambitious goals,"says Stefan Lahti, Division Manager at LKAB.
"NCC has a broad range of know-how in environmental technology, and we are pleased to be entrusted with building a modern recycling centre that will give LKAB a solid basis for dealing with the waste from its operations," says Linda Bäckström, Project Manager at NCC Infrastructure Kiruna. Construction begins immediately, with the order registered in NCC's Infrastructure business area for Q2 2025.
People mentioned:
- Stefan Lahti, Division Manager, LKAB
- Linda Bäckström, Project Manager, NCC Infrastructure Kiruna
Companies mentioned:
- NCC: Construction company and project contractor
- LKAB: Swedish mining company and project client
LKAB's premises in Kiruna. Photo: NCC
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