SMA Mineral - A world full of lime
Society cannot do without lime. It is a fundamental raw material used in almost everything around us, from paper, agriculture, steel, buildings, and infrastructure to water treatment and environmental measures. As a company in mining and lime production, we are also aware that our operations impact both nature and the climate. That is precisely why sustainability is an integral part of how we govern and develop SMA Minerals.
With unwavering effort, we work to reduce our own climate footprint and help our customers reduce theirs. Our products are often critical inputs in our customers’ value chains, particularly in the steel industry. Through innovation, efficient resource use, and close collaboration with our customers, we contribute to the industry’s transition without compromising competitiveness or supply security.
Our two biggest challenges are carbon dioxide emissions and the efficient use of the lime we extract. The ZEQL initiative is central to our work in addressing these challenges and creating long-term value for customers, society, and the environment.
We have previously made the strategically important decision to apply for a permit for the Stucks limestone quarry in northern Gotland. This work continued throughout 2025, with extensive environmental inventories and major geological surveys, including helicopter-borne SkyTEM measurements. This ensures that the quarry is designed in the best possible way, considering groundwater, surface water, natural values, and biodiversity.
The site contains lime essential for steel production, and therefore for both preparedness and industrial transition. Enabling such investments requires long-term and predictable regulations. Today, different societal objectives are not prioritised, leading to long and uncertain permitting processes. It is also crucial that government decisions remain stable over time and rest on broad agreements; otherwise, investments may not materialise.
We also see potential to produce e-fuels from the unavoidable carbon dioxide generated during lime burning. Such initiatives can help reduce emissions at multiple stages but require access to power, a strong electricity grid, and clear regulations for e-fuels.
Our sustainability work has been strengthened through a double materiality analysis, which forms the foundation for our strategic goals. We have intensified our efforts on safety with the ambition that no one is injured at work and continued to develop our work on corporate culture, diversity, inclusion, and values for both employees and leaders.
SMA Mineral works in a structured and long-term manner on sustainability issues across the entire business, taking guidance from the CSRD framework. This report is, for all intents and purposes, prepared in line with CSRD requirements and fully meets the standards set by VSME.
We look forward to continuing this work together with our customers, employees, and partners, thereby contributing to a sustainable industry and a resilient society.
Sonya Fielding
CEO SMA Mineral
SMA Mineral AB
Box 329
682 27 Filipstad
SWEDEN
