Silver is tomorrow’s opportunity and necessity. Sotkamo Silver is a mining and ore exploration company that develops and exploits mineral deposits in Finland in the Kainuu area. Sotkamo Silver supports global development towards green transition technologies and produces the metals it needs responsibly, taking into account local stakeholders. The company also has mining and prospecting rights for mineral deposits in the vicinity of the silver mine in Kainuu.
Sotkamo Silver’s main project is a silver mine located in Sotkamo, Kainuu, which is located south of Pieni Tipasjärvi, about 40 km southeast of the city center and started production in 2019. In addition to silver, the mine also produces gold, zinc and lead. The ores are processed into concentrates, which are sold to smelters in accordance with the delivery contract. The concentrates are Silver-gold-lead, Zinc-silver and Pyrite-silver concentrate. Production activities take place in an underground mine and an open pit and include mining, storage, crushing, transportation and enrichment of ore. The life cycle of the mining operation is estimated to be 10–12 years and the total amount of mining approx. 9.65 million. tons.
In addition to the silver mine development projects, Sotkamo Silver also develops and searches for future growth in accordance with its strategy. Project REX is a local ore prospecting program that aims to develop an attractive mineral reserve portfolio and find new exploitable ore resources in the Kainuu region. Mineral exploration has been done during 2023 in the municipalities of Sotkamo, Kuhmo and Nurmes. The search is focused on bedrock mapping, rock sampling and Ionic Leach soil sampling.The metals and minerals to be searched for are Au, Ag, Pb, Zn and Kyanite.
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| Location in a nature reserve* | ||
| Environmental Management System ** | ||
| Environmental impact assessment required (in accordance with the EIA Act) * | ||
| Measurements for dust | ||
| Measurements for noise | ||
| Measurements for vibration | ||
| Environmental risk assessment carried out | ||
| Deviations from environmental permits *** | ||
| Closure plan for the mine | ||
| Plan for the controlled shutdown of the mine in unexpected situations |
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| Staff initiative system | ||
| Performance appraisals concerning the entire personnel | ||
| Staff training plan | ||
| Equality plan | ||
| Employee representation in company administration | ||
| Occupational health and safety management system* | ||
| Occupational safety card for everyone working in the area | ||
| Own rescue unit |
There is no mining or ore exploration in the reindeer herding area. Practitioners of rural and tourism businesses and landowners are taken into account in the company’s stakeholder group work.
Yrityksen oman arvion mukaan sen toiminnalla ei ole ollut vaikutuksia lähialueen virkistyskäyttöön.
Maisema-arvot on huomioitu yrityksen toiminnassa ja YVA-menettelyissä. Vaikutuksia maisemaan on pyritty minimoimaan laitoksen ja rakenteiden sijoittelussa.
Suunnittelun välineitä ja työkaluja ilmastokestävyyden vahvistamiseksi Oulujoen vesistöalueella (ARVOVESI 2 -hanke)
