In order to cope with the mining of the metals, "substantial investment" is needed from the state, says Mats Taaveniku (S), who is a municipal councilor in Kiruna.
- We have to manage this together with the state because it is also for Sweden that we are doing this.
The green transition creates new business opportunities for Sweden and we will have a very strong competitiveness against other industries in other countries, he says to Sveriges Radio.
Money needs to go, among other things, to investment in a double-track railway for the ore trains to Narvik.
But you also need investment support to be able to build housing and get more people to move to Kiruna.
- With that also comes expansion of school, care and care, says Mats Taaveniku to the radio.