Environmental permit application for the Suomussalmi talc project has been announced for public notice

Tulikivi is applying for an environmental permit under the Environmental Protection Act for the utilisation of talc resources, the construction of a talc ore concentrator, talc grinding, the establishment of new waste rock areas adjacent to the existing one, the deposition of tailings, and the delivery of tailings for further processing. A permit under the Water Act is being sought for groundwater pumping (dewatering of the quarry), reducing the Haaponen catchment area, and water intake from Lake Saarijärvi.

The permit application is available on the Permit and Supervisory Authority’s website at https://ytietopalvelu.lvv.fi/fi-FI/asia/3323390 . The public notice period is 02.04.2026–11.05.2026.

The company’s objective is to enable the construction of a modern plant on the current factory site of the Suomussalmi soapstone quarry and factory, producing carbon-neutral and traceable talc.