Abstract

The town of Kiruna in northern Sweden beyond the Arctic Circle is home to an iron ore mine that has been in operation since the late 19th century and is planned for about a century more. The mine heavily affects the urban landscape as its dumps and other infrastructure heavily distort it. The scenario proposed by the author allows for several solutions that fit into sustainable development, allowing the mining plant to continue operating while modifying the city’s landscape and restoring the utility of degraded areas. The proposed scenarios involve the re-exploitation of rock resources from dumps, the construction of renewable energy facilities, reforestation, and the location of tourist infrastructure.

Keywords:Sustainability; Dump recultivation; Renewable energy; Re-exploitation