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Results from verification of the Towards Sustainable Mining Standard create a good foundation for further development of our performance

2022-02-10T11:16:26+02:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: All, Sustainability|

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 [...]

Exploration geologist Johanna Paadar solves bedrock’s mysteries

2021-12-28T15:55:17+02:00December 28th, 2021|Categories: All, Exploration|

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 [...]

Enhancing occupational well-being with local sports service businesses

2021-11-12T12:06:24+02:00November 12th, 2021|Categories: All, Sustainability|

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 [...]

Levi Arctic Challenge provided a plethora of physical challenges to Agnico employees

2021-09-16T14:01:20+03:00July 21st, 2021|Categories: All, Community|

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 [...]

Phase 1: The commissioning of Kittilä’s underground Rock Line

2021-07-13T08:22:06+03:00July 5th, 2021|Categories: Operations|Tags: , , |

July 5, 2021 Expansion at the Kittilä mine reached an important milestone on June 14, when the first rocks were dumped onto the new underground rock line. The rock line start-up, part of an extensive investment project at the mine, was preceded by many months of preparation, including planning, testing, [...]

Local residents appreciate Kittilä’s mining jobs

2021-06-22T15:35:00+03:00May 25th, 2021|Categories: Community, Operations|

May 21, 2021 Last March, the Finnish Mining Association commissioned the market research company Taloustutkimus to conduct a national mining barometer to canvass Finns’ views on the mining industry. A survey was carried out simultaneously in nine mining locations. Regardless of age, gender and location, respondents viewed mining operations favorably. [...]

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