The Bergslagen district in south-central Sweden is one of the world’s oldest mining districts. It is located approximately 180km to the west of Sweden’s capital, Stockholm. Being so close to Stockholm, Bergslagen benefits from the presence of extensive infrastructure.

Bergslagen is recognised for its strong mineral endowment. It is part of the geological structure known as the Fennoscandian Shield which covers most of Scandinavia. It is host to a large number of iron oxide and base metal sulphide deposits, some of which contain significant amounts of gold and silver. These include both the Garpenberg mine (operated by Boliden AB) and the Zinkgruvan mine (operated by Lundin Mining Corporation).

The Bergslagen district has been largely underexplored in recent years.