Message: Yes to search for metals on Österlen

In both cases, the company is Scandivanadium Ltd, based in the United Kingdom. The Killeröd research license covers the research of vanadium, iron, lead, zinc, copper, gold and silver.

The same applies to the survey permit granted to Virrestad.

In the first phase, the English company will show prospecting, mapping, sampling, drilling, metallurgical testing and ore calculation.

Despite protests in the municipality of Simrisham and Tomelilla, the state of Berg now chooses to grant exploration permits. there is no assessment of what opposing interests consider when they are trying to apply for a survey permit.

Instead, an assessment of the ability of the company to conduct such an investigation is done both professionally and economically.

The State Berg considers that the company meets these requirements and therefore authorizes the investigation on these two areas. Luleå

The British company has submitted more applications for most Österlen. These applications will not be taken into consideration by Bergstreet before September

In his application, the company writes that it is already known that there is vanadium in the screen. alumi.

The Municipality of the Municipality of Simrisham and the political representatives of the Municipality of Tomelilla objected to the granting of the investigation and invoked widespread and permanent damage to the environment.

The county administrative board also opposed permission from the company. The county board of directors said the area was not suitable for mining and mineral enrichment.

The owners, LRF Skåne, LRF in Simrishamn and LRF in Tommarpsbygden considered that all mineral exploitation plans should be stopped. Yes, there are opportunities to find a negotiating department in the region. According to the Bergsstaten, there are cases of vanadium in Alun shale, which are known in the past.

After reviewing the current society, the State of Berg believes that it meets the requirements for obtaining an investigative permit in Killeröd and Virrestad. The mineral layer is a layer of exploitation.

The purpose of the Act is to facilitate the search for minerals and to establish mining activities. This is the state in the form of the Bergsstaten, which authorizes (concession) the exploration and processing of mineral resources.

The authorization is made in two stages. The first authorization is given for the examination and then for the treatment. It is only when the processing permission has been granted that one evaluates the suitability of the project in accordance with the Code of the Environment.

The investigative permit authorizes the person to examine the extent of a planned deposit and the amount of valuable minerals.

The magistrate's permission gives the owner exclusive rights to explore in the area of ​​less than three years.

As part of the investigation, a work plan is established outlining what studies need to be conducted, what seasons these surveys should be conducted and how business owners (landowners and cohabitants) and the public can be affected.

Prosecutors have the right to comment on the work plan, but not the current state of the investigation. The County Administrative Board also reviews the work plan so that it does not contravene the protection of the environment or other public interests.

Permits are usually issued if there is reason to believe that there are minerals in the "mutilated" area. the state will really do investigations in the area.