History

1973

A mineralized boulder with a high gold grade is encountered for the first time in the Lycksele area.

1988

Lappland Mineral HB is founded to search for the source of the gold-bearing boulder.
Mineralized boulders containing gold are found at Norrån, southeast of Fäboliden in the municipality of Lycksele.

1992

Gold mineralization is discovered in situ at Fäboliden.

1997

Lappland Goldminers AB is founded.

2000

Core drilling from 1993 to 2000 provides the basis for a qualified assessment of the gold potential at Fäboliden.

2000

The gold potential of Stortjärnhobben is assessed.

2001

The company's strategy is changed to include exploration and development of the projects towards production under the company's own control.

2004

An exploitation concession is granted for the Fäboliden gold deposit (3 June).
The shares of Lappland Goldminers begin trading on the Stockholm Stock Exchange "Nya Marknaden" on June 7th.
The Company becomes the sole owner of Fäboliden and Stortjärnhobben.

2005

Test mining is carried out at Fäboliden to provide ore for beneficiation tests.
A prefeasibility study for the Fäboliden deposit is completed.

2006

An application for an environmental permit for the mining activities in Fäboliden is submitted to the Environmental Court.
Lappland Goldminers is listed on the Oslo OTC exchange.
SRK's report on the Fäboliden gold project is completed.

2007

An exploitation concession is granted for the Stortjärnhobben deposit (February 13).
For the first time Lappland Goldminers presents an ore reserve for Fäboliden's gold project (February 23).
The Company acquires Northern Lion Corporation's Finnish gold projects, including the Haveri gold project (April 4).
Extensive core drilling is carried out for the underground mine (depth 200-550 m).
10 year's anniversary of the Company.