June 7, 2022 Agnico Eagle Finland is currently building a 5G network for the Kittilä mine in collaboration with Telia, Digita and Nokia. It is believed to be the first 5G network built in an underground mine, and one of the first extensive examples of 5G technology implemented in production [...]
May 6, 2022 The first ospreys have arrived in Lapland! The osprey nest web camera in Muonio allows us to observe the life and nesting of osprey in real time throughout the nesting season until autumn. We obtained the web camera in Muonio in cooperation with the Finnish Osprey Foundation, [...]
February 10, 2022 The mining industry and its most important stakeholders created the Towards Sustainable Mining Standard in order to improve sustainability in mining. The self-assessments of the mines applying the standard have now been verified for the first time. The results from the verification create a good foundation for [...]
December 28, 2021 An exploration geologist’s work involves analyzing the structure of bedrock that you cannot see. To counterbalance the challenging work, Johanna Paadar practices physical exercise and hiking. On trekking trips, stones remain just a part of the scenery - discovering the secrets in the bedrock is restricted to [...]
November 12, 2021 Our cooperation with local sports service companies provides a win–win for both parties: our employees have access to low-threshold sports activities, and the businesses gain increased opportunities and year-round demand. Laura Peippo, owner of the Levi Wellness Club (LWC), and Juuso Laitinen, owner of the Aslakin liike [...]
July 20, 2021 The annual Arctic Challenge – a playful-minded but extremely tough obstacle course organized by Levi Wellness Club – was very warmly received this year on the 17th of July. The course was faced by hundreds of brave contestants who had come from all over Finland, including employees from the Kittilä mine. Laboratory technician [...]