The most important mining industry in the European Union

90 percent of EU’s total supply of iron ore is extracted in
Norrbotten. Sweden is the leading supplier of gold and
the second largest of silver, lead and copper.

12 out of Sweden’s 15 mines are located in the region and
the Swedish mining related industry annually processes
iron ore and metal for a value of 50 billion Euros. An
additional 50 billion Euros is produced in other parts of
Europe.

In the northern counties of Finland, the mines annually
produce a value of about 300 million Euros. 70 percent
of the ore is exported to the rest of Europe.