"Methodical dissemination of incorrect facts" - Östgöta Correspondent

Is it acceptable to try to influence the general public, politicians and authorities with inaccurate information?

I wonder after it for almost four years has spread misinformation about Tasman Metals Norra Karr project. All in order to stop the mine in Norra Karr outside Gränna.

Now I think it may be enough.

be negative for a potential mining is one thing, but I appeal to us for a debate based on facts and objectivity.

Actually, I do not see it as a problem that we who are for and those against have different perceptions. At least not as long as you stick to the rules of law and our authorities have laid out. Ultimately, it is that we accept the democratic regime in Sweden and respect the decisions of the investigative authorities and bodies.

I fully understand that the mining project evokes feelings of people. Strangely it would otherwise. A mine mean something new and before you put into the project and received answers to when, where, how and why it is quite clear that they’re skeptical, or at least questioning.

I react strongly against the methodical dissemination of incorrect facts that the opponents doing and doing. The case has been everything from the mine will destroy Vätterns water to the open pit will be identical to Omberg, we will conduct uranium mining, and that we are bribing us forward.

to “cut and paste”, comparing ourselves with failed mining projects in countries such as Finland and China, these activists spread errors in order to get public opinion against us.

start a mine in Sweden requires huge preparation. Scores of studies and analyzes have to be made and a large number of authorities is to really see if the project is sustainable. Obviously, it is a strong focus on environmental issues, but also lots of other aspects are considered and investigated.

So far, after almost four years, we can say that the work on the project runs on very well. The trials carried out by the relevant authorities suggest a mine in Norra Karr. Recently, we were granted a mining concession for Norra Karr deposit as well as an environmental license for the exploration of a smaller amount of material, up to 200 cubic meters of rock.

We have come a long way but it’s a long way to go. Everything looks however very positive out and there is broad support for the project, both in Sweden and abroad. We have also been supported by the EU and is involved in several research projects. This, if anything ought to clarify that the authorities and experts believe in the project.

on Tasman still believe that Norra Karr will have a significant impact, both regionally and nationally, in terms of jobs and other opportunities. We should not forget that new environmental technologies require these metals and Norra Karr is currently the purest deposit and one of the most environmentally friendly projects in the world. That is why we believe that the metals will be broken right here. Anything else would be weird.