Commodities firm takes 15 percent stake in Terrafame troubled mine
Mining firm Terrafame announced new investment from Trafigura Group on Friday, two years after Finland’s government established the new fully
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No more state money for Terrafame mine, says Finland’s minister of economic affairs
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä says it’s “his understanding” that state support for the Terrafame mine (formerly known as
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Four new direct flights from Europe to Lapland, Finland
Lack of snow on continental Europe gives boost in air-traffic to northern Finland. London to Ivalo twice a week is
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City of Vaasa competing for Tesla Gigafactory in Finland : Ministry
Late last year Vaasa officials announced they want to bring a planned European Tesla Motors Gigafactory to the region. Economy
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Wind power demand prompts Finnish exporter Moventas to expand production
Increased interest in the possibilities of wind power has led Moventas, a Finnish exporter of wind turbine gearboxes, to invest
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Smart grid electrical systems – a new export jackpot for Finland?
Smart electricity systems can save consumers money while easing the transition to low-emission energy sources – and Finnish high-tech firms
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World’s most eco-friendly icebreaker starts duty
The first ever natural gas-powered icebreaker, dubbed Polaris, set off for the Bay of Bothnia from Katajanokka harbour in Helsinki
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Chinese investors move ahead in Finnish Lapland, will build €1 billion biofuel refinery
The Kaidi Group has acquired a 32 hectare plot in Kemi for the project. Kemi is the ideal location for
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Finnair bracing for flight cancellations over pilot action
National airline Finnair has warned of the possibility of flight cancellations as pilots resort to industrial action during negotiations on
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Prospecting for gold in Finnish Lapland
Finland, the European Union’s leading producer of gold, is attracting mining companies from around the world. They are now prospecting
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Finnish government to kickstart electric car market
The government aims to significantly boost sales of low-emissions cars. Yle has learned that the cabinet wants to earmark 100
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Exports from Finland to Russia show first rise in nearly three years
Finland’s exports to Russia in August grew for the first time since December 2013, according to figures from Finnish Customs.
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Fewer reindeer lost to predators in Finland
Reindeer are by far the most common herd animals attacked by predators in Finland. Last year, reindeer herders lost animals
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Finnish generator innovation a first in marine industry
WE Tech Solutions in Vaasa has developed a new form of axle generator-based energy production that can save several tonnes
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Metsä Fibre plant to meet new demand, make electricity in Finland
In an increasingly paper-free world some may have thought that the Finnish paper products industry’s days were numbered. But the
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