Tag Archives: Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning

A little bit of geology

Posted on March 10, 2020 by barbarawohlfarth

Recently, Bergsstaten – the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden – approved ScandiVanadium‘s latest work plan (May 8th, 2019) for coring close to Spjutstorp (license Killeröd 1) and Fågeltofta (license Fågeltofta 1) in Österlen. In its decision, the Mining Inspectorate writes that … Continue reading →

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… and they are still drilling

Posted on October 8, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

August 8th, 2019 ScandiVanadium sent out a press release where they informed that the drilling campaign in Lyby has started. The press release stated that a total of five drill holes with a maximum depth of between 60 and 125 … Continue reading →

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What is a shovel?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

This is a half serious text – no heavy geological facts and summary at all today! When I wrote about the latest Investors Summary of ScandiVanadium it struck me how simple the planned Alum shale mining process is communicated. The … Continue reading →

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A look at Scandivanadium’s work plan

Posted on June 6, 2019 by barbarawohlfarth

A few days ago I looked into Scandivanadium’s most recent work plan for their exploration target Killeröd, where the company is planning to make 8-10 drill holes. In the work plan the company repeats the same old story; i.e. that … Continue reading →

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SGU in focus

Posted on December 7, 2015 by barbarawohlfarth

The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) has made media headlines during the past days. This government “expert agency for issues relating to bedrock, soil and groundwater in Sweden” recently changed is director and with the change in directors, there always … Continue reading →

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