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Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU)

Swedish government agency for geological information and resources

sgu.se

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

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Latest news about Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU)

In short: SGU warned of severe water shortages in southern Sweden, identified critical minerals for national interest, and tested PFAS filtration.

Company announcements

August 17 SGU

The SGU vessel Ocean Surveyor is at the shipyard

The damage occurred after the vessel ran aground at Möja on August 16 without injuries or oil spills.

June 29 SGU

SGU decides to delineate parts of the gold line

The area contains gold and polymetallic mineralizations important for the country's supply preparedness

June 27 SGU

SGU announces that the government has granted a concession for Norra Kärr

The decision grants exclusive rights to exploit the deposit, which was discovered by SGU in 1906, is one of Europe's largest REE deposits and has been of national interest since 1994.

June 25 SGU

The Chief Mining Inspector explains the law change on uranium mining.

The Riksdag abolished the municipal veto against uranium mining. An investigation into the alum shale veto is ongoing with unclear impact.

Media coverage

July 28 Aftonbladet

SGU: We find significantly more PFAS in big cities

The robber's den in Skåne is worst – there is the most PFAS in the groundwater. Now SGU is investigating the situation in urban environments. – We find significantly...

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.

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.se

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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