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Sami Villages Feel Compelled to Negotiate with the Mining Industry

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Agreements between industries and Sami villages are becoming increasingly common. In Kiruna, Laevas Sami village has entered into an agreement with the mining company Viscaria. “The agreement is the best of the worst,” says Lars-Erik Poidnak, the Sami village chairman.
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Agreements between industries and Sami villages are becoming increasingly common. In Kiruna, Laevas Sami village has entered into an agreement with the mining company Viscaria. “The agreement is the best of the worst,” says Lars-Erik Poidnak, the Sami village chairman.

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hbl.fi broke the news in on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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