Description of the company
Rupert Exploration Finland Oy is a company owned by Rupert Resources Ltd, headquartered in Sodankylä. Rupert Resources’ main focus is on the Rupert Lapland project in the Central Lapland greenstone belt. The project consists of a multi-million-ounce gold deposit. The company was founded in 2020. Operations focus on exploration.
Social Responsibility Report
Company in figures
- Reported ore reserves: Probable 52Mt (2.1 g/t Au), from open pit 35.7Mt (2.2 g/t Au) and from underground 16.3Mt (1.9 g/t Au)
- Reported minerals reserves: Indicated 58.4Mt (2.18 g/t Au), inferred 3.58Mt (1.18 g/t Au)
- Year of commencement: Ikkari gold deposit was discovered in 2020
- Number of own employees (31.12.): 29
- Number of employees of permanent contractors: No permanent contractors, at the end of the year 2025 a total of 16 contractors employee worked on exploration.
Information about prospecting
Rupert Exploration Finland Oy has been conducting exploration in Sodankylä since 2020. Company’s exploration permit areas are located in Sodankylä and Kittilä municipalities and in the reindeer herding co-operative areas of Sattasniemi, Syväjärvi, Kuivasalmi and Alakylä. Gold and copper are searched for in the exploration permit areas, and geophysical measurements, base of till sampling and drilling are used as exploration methods.
- Number and area of reservation areas: 12 pcs, 127 385 ha
- Number and area of exploration permit areas: 11 pcs, 28 829 ha
- Number and area of exploration permit applications: 9 pcs, 18 964 ha
- Exploration permits under appeal: 0
- Exploration drilling: 17,8 km
Environment
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 the environmental permit *** | ||
| Closure plan for the mine | ||
| Plan for the controlled shutdown of the mine in unexpected situations |
- Environmental permit granted: No
- Guarantee in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act: -
- Financial guarantee in accordance with the mining act in the mining permit area: -
- Financial guarantee in accordance with the mining act in mineral exploration permit area: 37 000 €
Key Figures
- Amount of extractive waste: -
- Utilization of extractive waste: -
- Fuel consumption: -
- Other energy consumption: -
- Energy consumption target: -
- CO2 emissions: -
- Water consumption: -
- Discharge of water outside the mining area: -
- Number of dams in the mining area: -
- Endangered species are present in the operational area: kylla
- Use of environmentally hazardous chemicals: -
- Biodiversity actions: -
Personnel and security
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Figures
- Average training days: -
- Sickness absences (excluding contractors): 77 h/employee
- Accident frequency: 19,3 (contractors 0)
- Shift systems in use: Day work (Mon-Fri)
- Share of women in the labour force: 48 %
Impact on the use and livelihoods of nearby areas
Impact on local livelihood:
Rupert Exploration Finland Oy’s exploration activities are located in the reindeer herding co-operative areas of Sattasniemi, Kuivasalmi, Alakylä and Syväjärvi, and the permits span over Sodankylä and Kittilä municipalities. There is a regular dialogue with the reindeer herders. GPS collars intended for reindeer have been purchased for the Sattasniemi reindeer herders to monitor the reindeer’s movement and pasture rotation. Every autumn, the company organizes information sessions for the residents of the nearby villages, where the work of the upcoming field season is presented and there is an open discussion about the company’s activities and effects on the area. The company strives to use local companies in its acquisitions. According to the company’s own view, the operation has no impacts on other businesses.
Impact on nearby recreational use:
Exploration activities may cause minor and momentary harm to the recreational use of the nearby area.
Impacts on landscape value:
Exploration is very local, so according to the company’s assessment, the effects of its exploration activities on the landscape value are minor.
Interaction with stakeholders
Stakeholder cooperation:
The company considers open and proactive communication, as well as dialogue with its stakeholders, to be of paramount importance. The company always informs its stakeholders about upcoming exploration activities before any work begins.
In 2025, the company participated in and organized several local events and stakeholder engagements, including the Ikkari avoimet ovet -event and Malmimarkkinat. In addition, the company took part in the Elävä Sodankylä fair, REDU’s Study and Career Opportunities fair, and the Sodankylä Christmas Opening event. During the year, the company published Malmisanomat, the information magazine of the Lapland mining sector, twice, in April and November. In 2025, the now traditional meeting between mineral exploration representatives and the Sattasniemi Reindeer Herding Cooperative was also held. Furthermore, eighth-grade students from Sodankylä visited the Kairajunti office to learn about mineral exploration. At these events, the company presented its activities and engaged with local residents and other stakeholders.
In autumn 2025, information sessions were organized in the villages surrounding the Ikkari project in Sodankylä, providing updates on project progress, exploration activities, and future plans. These village meetings offered local residents an opportunity to meet company employees, engage in discussion, and ask questions about the company’s operations. Information sessions were also arranged for other stakeholders, such as the municipalities of Sodankylä and Kittilä and other authorities, whenever needed. In 2025, the company also supported local activities by sponsoring local associations and individual events.
In 2023, the company launched an initiative called Kaivoskahvit, for which it serves as the main organizer. The events are arranged in cooperation with several local mining-sector organizations. Kaivoskahvit are open discussion forums available to everyone, offering participants an opportunity to receive up-to-date information on the mining sector and engage in dialogue with industry representatives. In 2025, Kaivoskahvit events were held eight times.
The company became the subject of a corporate acquisition in 2026, as a result of which the previously used website and social media channels were discontinued. Information regarding the progress of the Ikkari project is now communicated through the communication channels of Agnico Eagle Finland Oy.
Research and cooperation projects:
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