The Australian exploration company Odin Metals has been granted exploration licenses for an area called Dingelvik 100 in Dalsland.
The license is valid for three years and mainly refers to copper and silver.
The application is based on studies of geology in the area, geochemical and geophysical material from SGU's databases, as well as historical work from older exploration and degradation in the area that demonstrates good potential for further findings. It writes the Bergsstaten in its decision.
The municipalities of Bengtsfors, DalsEds, Mellerud and Åmål municipality concerned have all objections to the state of the investigation and emphasize that the area is important for nature tourism. It is also used as drinking water. The property owners of Dingelvik 100 are also critical of the granting of the permit and a name list with more than 1000 signatures has been submitted to the Bergsstaten.
The area is more than 22,000 hectares large.
