Sweden Overview

Ranked 6th on the Fraser Institute investment attractiveness index in 2024

Part of the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance committing to sustainable development and sourcing of critical minerals

Multiple new mine approvals in 2024 for copper deposits

Extremely low cost to stake exploration licenses at(C$3 / Hectare)

Swedish government adopted a proactive, high demand stance on mining aiming to position the country as a leading supplier of critical raw materials

Open source data through the geological survey

Lifted uranium ban 1st January 2026 allowing for investments in exploration

High level of geological competence and research

SWEDEN: A TOP-10 MINING JURISDICTION WITH CRITICAL-MINERALS MOMENTUM

Highly ranked mining jurisdiction:
Sweden ranked 9th globally in the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Investment Attractiveness Index.^[1]
Strong critical-minerals policy support:
The Swedish government aims to position the country as a leading, responsible supplier of critical raw materials and is a member of the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance.^[2]
Compelling exploration environment: Competitive mineral-tenure costs, extensive open-access geological data and a deep base of mining, geological and research expertise.
Positive regulatory momentum:
Recent mine approvals demonstrate an active development pipeline, while the removal^[3] of Sweden’s uranium-mining ban from 1 January 2026 removes a potential constraint on the development of REE and polymetallic deposits containing uranium.^[3]