Social Responsibility

Talvivaara has had a major positive impact for the whole Kainuu region in Eastern Finland. The construction project created numerous new jobs both directly and indirectly, and at the peak of the construction phase the unemployment rate in the region fell to a historical low of 11.4%.

Besides attributing to the general increase in livelihood in the Kainuu region and boosting the service industry in the area, Talvivaara has also had a positive effect on a cluster of companies operating in the metals and mining and infrastructure sectors. In connection with the construction project, many companies obtained their largest ever orders for equipment or contracting, and several contractors have further passed on substantial amounts of work to local subcontractors in their respective regions. In total, the construction project has been estimated to have created work amounting to 3,500 person years.

All through the project phase, Talvivaara has enjoyed good cooperation with local and national authorities relating, amongst others, to recruiting, training and permitting.