Preparing for
Suhanko Arctic Platinum mine
What is the Suhanko mining project?
Suhanko mine
Suhanko Arctic Platinum Oy is preparing to open a multi-metal mine in Ranua. A feasibility study will be completed in mid-2026. Construction of the mine could start in 2027 and production from 2029 onwards.
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We need experts, companies, plus builders and tenants of housing and office space to partner with us. Please contact us, let's talk and see how you can get involved in the opportunities offered by the mine.
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The construction phase is estimated to take 2-3 years and employ around 1000 people.
The direct employment impact of an operational mine is about 400 person-years and the estimated lifetime of the mine is more than 20 years.
There may be almost a hundred different job titles.
Operational environment
The mine is located in the municipality of Ranua, an untamed municipality in the southern part of the province of Lapland. The municipality has apartments, two shops, a kindergarten, a primary and secondary school, a welfare centre and various sports facilities.
Distances to the mine: 30 min. from the municipality of Ranua (45 km) and 60 min. from the centre of Rovaniemi (75 km). The distance from Ranua to Rovaniemi is 80 km and to Oulu 150 km.
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Suhango mining project and ore exploration public meeting 25.11.2025
New information about the Suhango mining project was presented at the Suhango mining project and ore exploration event at the Multifunctional Centre Kerkä in Ranua. The event was attended by around 85 people, most of whom followed the presentations remotely. The event was reported on the Business Ranuan website
You can download the presentations of the event below:
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Suhanko Arctic Platinum Oy's goal is to establish a responsibly operating modern mine. The aim is to minimise the social and environmental impact of the project by using the latest technology and working closely with all stakeholders.
By answering this questionnaire, you can influence the implementation of stakeholder cooperation.
The Lappi Mining Hub project aims to increase business-driven RDI activities, accelerate the development of the mining ecosystem in the Lapland region and promote national and international cooperation between mining regions.
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Mikko Pöykkö
Development Manager
Juha Kutuniva
Enterprise and project expert