Our history

Northland Resources, that originally was founded in British Colombia, Canada, commenced conducting business in Sweden in late 2003.

In December 2004, we entered into an option agreement to acquire the “Pajala Area Properties” in northern Sweden, which include the  Sahavaara and Tapuli projects.

Northland began drilling on these properties in 2005.

Northland Resources exercised its option in January 2007, acquiring the Pajala Area Properties including the Stora Sahavaara, Tapuli and Palotieva magnetite resources.

In September 2009, we announced a positive study (PEA) on the Kaunisvaara project.

In January 2010, the shareholders of the company, at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders, approved the migration of the Company from British Columbia to Luxembourg.

In June, a positive PEA study o the Hannukainen project was announced. The Company expects to present a DFS on the Finnish project early 2012.

On September 27, 2010, Northland announced the positive results from the Definitely Feasibility Study on the Kaunisvaara project and the development of mine was initiated.

During 2010 Northland signed off-take agreements with Tata Steel, Stemcore and Standard Bank.

In March 2011, Northland received building permit for buildings on the Kaunisvaara Project site from the local municipal authority.

In May 2011, the Kaunisvaara DFS was updated by a presentation of confirming the logistic solution, from the mines to the port of Narvik.