By actively engaging with the local community, Sydvaranger aims to promote stability and positive development for the people who live and work in the nearby area.
Sydvaranger aspires to be an important part of the local community. Most people that have grown up in the area have one or several family members that have worked at the mine. As a result of this history, the local community is very engaged in what happens at Sydvaranger. And the Sydvaranger-team, in turn, are extremely focused on keeping an open channel of communication to the local community. Sydvaranger aims to regularly seek the advice of local politicians, environmentalists, the indigenous Sami people and neighbours of the mining area. We recognize that the success of Sydvaranger is dependent upon a thriving local environment and believe in a goal where the majority of our workforce will be based locally.
Here are some of our key objectives in creating community engagement:
- Contribute to a sustainable societal transition by producing a high-grade ore concentrate optimized for iron production through a direct reduction process—enabling fossil-free steel production.
- Be a responsible actor in our local community, achieved through transparency and active communication with stakeholders.
- Contribute to our local community by creating jobs and by using local businesses for services and products. In doing so, we help foster stability for people living and working nearby, which also supports the long-term development of our own operations.
- Work towards a sustainable value chain, where ethical, environmental, and social standards are integral parts in our relationships with suppliers and partners.
Our other focus areas within sustainability:
Sustainability Governance
Sydvarangers sustainability governance is under development and will be an integrated part of our project.
Environment & Climate
Sustainability is achieved by promoting internal and external environmental awareness, and by implementing rigorous measurement programs and controls over our industrial activities.
Sustainable Workplace
Sydvaranger aims to provide a sustainable workplace, free from serious accidents and built on a corporate culture where safety is never compromised. Our workplaces should be environments where employees and partners can thrive and grow.