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Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU)

Swedish government agency for geology and groundwater

sgu.se

Headquarters: Uppsala, Sweden
Founded year: 1858
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 200–800

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Latest news about Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU)

In short: SGU designated several strategic mineral deposits as national interests and warned of significant groundwater shortages across southern Sweden.

Company announcements

May 21 SGU

SGU urges well owners to register wells

Registration in the Well Archive protects drinking water and strengthens knowledge about groundwater, and facilitates emergency services and planning.

April 20 SGU

SGU announces risk of water shortage in southern Sweden

Low groundwater levels in Skåne and other parts of Götaland may cause water supply problems during the summer.

February 18 SGU

SGU classifies Gotland's limestone deposits as still of national interest

After review, three areas remain as national interests. Limestone is important for steel and concrete production.

16 December 2025 SGU

SGU expands national interest for the limestone deposit Våmb

The decision was made on December 15 and the national interest area is expanded by 26 hectares to a total of 211 hectares.

Media coverage

May 22 Dagens Nyheter

SGU does not want to choose between drinking water and mines

The Director General of the Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU, believes that groundwater and mines should weigh equally.

May 8 Land

Does SGU prioritize limestone mining over Gotland's water?

SGU's Director General has emphasized the importance of Sweden securing access to minerals. She does not, however, emphasize the importance of securing groundwater. This is written by Lennart Söderquist...

18 March 2025 Via TT

Historic mining area becomes national interest | Geological Survey of Sweden

The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) has designated the deposits in the area at Stollbergsfältet northeast of Ludvika in Dalarna as a national interest. It is primarily lead...

20 February 2024 Regeringen

SGU to reinstate Mineraljakten - Regeringen.se

(New version) The government gives the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) the task of restarting a competition that encourages private individuals to search for...

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