MEDIA RELEASE (The financial information presented about Terrafame Ltd in this bulletin consists of unaudited FAS figures. The figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period of the previous year unless otherwise stated.) July–September 2021 in b...

Europe’s largest nickel ore reserves are located in Terrafame’s mining concession in Sotkamo. Zinc, cobalt and copper are also recovered from the ore. Terrafame’s extensive investment (around EUR 240 million) in a battery chemicals plant was completed in ...

MEDIA RELEASE Terrafame has today published its Sustainability Review that describes the progress of the company's Sustainability Programme for 2020-2024. The Review also describes sustainability developments in early 2021. The Review can be found on T...

At Terrafame we have integrated sustainability into our business: our purpose is to enhance low-carbon mobility with responsible battery chemicals. We acknowledge the comprehensive value of good corporate citizenship and we are committed to the continuous...

(The financial information presented about Terrafame Ltd in this bulletin consists of unaudited FAS figures. The figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period of the previous year unless otherwise stated.) January–March 2021 in brief Nick...

(The financial information presented about Terrafame Ltd in this bulletin consists of unaudited FAS figures. The figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period of the previous year unless otherwise stated.) 2020 in brief Nickel production...

Terrafame has today 20 January, 2021 received the environmental licence to its battery chemicals plant from the Northern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency. Commercial production at the plant will be started in April 2021. The positive decisi...

Terrafame’s carbon footprint is the lowest of nickel producers globally. Ore reserve update confirms a secure supply of metals for decades. Terrafame held today an open webinar focused on the company’s road map for production of battery grade nickel su...

The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Kainuu has on 19 November 2020 issued its decision regarding the notification Terrafame submitted on 3 November 2020 pursuant to section 123 of the Environmental Protection Act regardin...

Terrafame has taken into use the new gypsum pond (KS3) even though it does not have an environmental permit yet. Water is reduced from Terrafame’s process circulation with a neutralisation process that is used during rainy periods. When the neutralisation...

(The financial data from Terrafame Ltd presented in this factsheet are unaudited FAS figures. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.) January–September 2020 in brief Nickel pro...

Terrafame has been approved as a participant to the UN Global Compact initiative in October 2020. By signing the initiative Terrafame commits to support and apply the ten principles of the UN Global Compact initiative in the fields of human rights, lab...

(Update 5 Aug 2020 at 9.27: The title and ingress clarified that the reduction in CO2 emissions applies to heat production, not Terrafame's entire production.) Terrafame and Adven will soon work together to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of Terraf...

Terrafame’s Sustainability Review was published today on the company’s website at www.terrafame.com > Terrafame Ltd > Reporting. The Sustainability Review is a collection of key sustainability events from 2019. The review also includes up-to-date infor...

(The financial data from Terrafame Ltd presented in this factsheet are unaudited FAS figures. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.) January–March 2020 in brief Nickel produ...

Terrafame has submitted an environmental impact assessment programme (EIA programme) to the Kainuu ELY Centre on 30 March 2020 regarding the exploitation of the Lake Kolmisoppi ore deposit, the waterbody arrangements required for Lake Kolmisoppi and the e...

(The financial data from Terrafame Ltd presented in this factsheet are unaudited FAS figures. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.)   Year 2019 in brief Nickel production i...

Terrafame’s mining concession in Sotkamo has the largest nickel ore reserves in Europe. The other metals recovered from the ore are zinc, cobalt and copper. Starting in 2021, nickel and cobalt will be refined in the company’s own battery chemicals plant t...

Terrafame starts to produce process steam by utilizing excess energy streams of its hydrogen plants. In the past, the similar technology has been utilized, for example in power plants, but it is new in hydrogen plants. Energy and water company Adven is re...

(The financial interim data from Terrafame Ltd presented in this factsheet are unaudited FAS figures. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.)   January–September 2019 in brief ...

(The quarterly financial data from Terrafame Ltd presented in this report are unaudited FAS figures. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.)   January−March 2019 in brief Nic...

The company has submitted its environmental impact assessment programme for the final disposal of water treatment sludge accumulated in the past to the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for the Kainuu region (Kainuu ELY Centre...

Terrafame Ltd has today published its Annual Report 2018 in both English and Finnish. The online report has been divided into sections by themes, and they contain information about business activity, responsibility and management. Also the report of the B...

The Kainuu ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) has just published its reasoned conclusion on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Terrafame’s nickel and cobalt sulphate production, i.e. battery chemic...

The Northern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency (RSAA) has announced a public notice of the environmental and water permit application by Terrafame covering the company’s entire operation. The application is available for viewing at the municipa...

On Thursday 1 November 2018, together with paramedics and the police, the Kainuu Rescue Authority organised a major accident drill in Terrafame’s plant site. The drill began with an imagined accident in which a fire, caused by a molten sulphur leak, had b...

The Kainuu ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) has published and announced the Environmental Impact Report on Terrafame’s nickel and cobalt sulphate production, i.e. battery chemicals for electric vehicles. The EIA ...

Terrafame Ltd has today published its Annual Report 2017 in both English and Finnish. The online report includes the management reviews as well as sections covering business activity, responsibility and corporate management. Also the financial statements ...

Terrafame is beginning preparations for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the battery chemicals plant it is planning to establish. Before the EIA procedure, a preliminary consultation will be organised between the key authorities and Terrafame....

Terrafame Ltd. has submitted an application for an environmental permit to the Regional State Administrative Agency of Northern Finland. The application concerns the company’s mining and metals production operations in Sotkamo. The permit ensues from the ...

Opinions and statements on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report concerning Terrafame’s mining operations (i.e. production) can be submitted to the Kainuu Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment until 24 October 2017.   ...

Terrafame has begun research into the leaching and behaviour of waste rock during dumping. The aim of the research is to collect data for the planning and inspection of base structures in waste rock areas and to investigate the possibilities of financiall...

Due to a fault situation resulting from human error, unpurified water has been discharged outside the mining site for a maximum duration of 24 hours (28 July – 29 July 2017). Normally, the waters are directed to a settling pond and from there to the proce...

As part of its environmental impact assessment programme, Terrafame has published a study of the pollutant content of plants and areas under cultivation near its mining site. The study concerns the heavy metal content of the topsoil of the agricultural fi...

The natural spring overturns of Lake Nuasjärvi and Lake Jormasjärvi were completed as expected this year as well. “According to measurement results, Lake Nuasjärvi has overturned at the turn of May and June, during the weeks 21–23. The overturn seems t...

The Kainuu Centre of Economic Development, Transport and the Environment has today made Terrafame Ltd’s smelter-related supplement to the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) procedure available for public viewing. Terrafame aims to explore a smelter opt...

Opinions and comments regarding the report on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Terrafame’s water management may be submitted to the Kainuu Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Kainuu ELY Centre) until 5 June 2017. ...

Changes detected in groundwater are local and they do not pose a risk to residents living in the areas nearby. Terrafame has provided the Kainuu ELY Centre with a report compiled by Pöyry Finland Oy on the condition and potential need for treatment of ...

The condition of Lake Nuasjärvi in Sotkamo and the contributing factors are continuously monitored. Terrafame monitors the quality of purified mine water that is led to the discharge pipe both at the mining site and in Lake Nuasjärvi, and publishes the re...

The Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland has granted Terrafame Ltd. an environmental licence, which allows the company to introduce a new central water treatment plant. The plant will gradually replace the smaller water treatment unit...

Opinions on the environmental impact assessment programme concerning Terrafame’s continued mining operations and their development or the mine’s shutdown (the so-called production EIA) may be submitted to the Kainuu Centre for Economic Development, Transp...

A new centralised water purification plant has been completed at Terrafame Ltd. in Sotkamo. With the completion of the plant, water purification in the area will be concentrated to one location. The centralised water purification plant will greatly simpli...

Terrafame Group Ltd.’s water technology project has progressed to the pilot phase where the purification solutions of the waters at the mine area will be tested in practice at the Sotkamo mine Minimising the sulphate concentration would further decrease ...

Opinions regarding the environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme for Terrafame’s water management may be submitted to the Kainuu Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Kainuu ELY Centre) by 4 October, 2016 As part of the h...

Terrafame Ltd. has been informed by the Oulu Police Department that a request for investigation has been made to the police related to the additional discharges of purified waters, carried out by Terrafame in December 2015 and April 2016.  In December ...

The new water management solutions would reduce the environmental impacts of the Terrafame mine and improve production efficiency and could bring new business opportunities. The concept plan includes significant changes in the mines sulphate, sodium and...

The Vaasa Administrative Court has today, 28 April 2016, issued its decision regarding the appeals made on the discharge pipe into Lake Nuasjärvi and other issues related to Terrafame’s environmental permits. The decisions of the Administrative Court set ...

The Vaasa Administrative Court has today on 28 April 2016 given its decision regarding the matter of the discharge pipe into Lake Nuasjärvi and other issues regarding the environmental permits. Terrafame is studying the decision in detail and will issue a...

Terrafame Oy starts today on 8 April 2016 additional discharges of purified waters from the mining area in the Sotkamo mine. The aim of the discharges is to ensure dam safety and environmental safety. According to Terrafame’s assessment, the water at the ...