Viscaria and the Port of Narvik have taken the next step in their collaboration on the future shipment of copper and iron ore concentrates. On Thursday, the parties held a kick-off meeting in Narvik, where they finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of continued cooperation on the shipment of copper and iron ore concentrates.
The agreement confirms that Viscaria will ship its copper concentrate via the Narvik Bulk Terminal and the Port of Narvik, creating an efficient and long-term sustainable logistics solution. This represents an important step in securing a robust logistics chain ahead of the upcoming start of production.
Present in Narvik were Thomas Nordmark, Logistics and Infrastructure Manager at Viscaria, together with Børge Edvardsen Klingan, CEO of the Port of Narvik, and Rolf Gundersen, CEO of Narvik Bulk Terminal. Viscaria’s CEO, Jörgen Olsson, participated remotely during the day. Also taking part were Niclas Niemi, Project Manager for Viscaria’s processing plant, and Kenth Kvitvik, Project and Property Manager at the Port of Narvik.
During the meeting, the overall timeline for the transports was outlined. The unloading station, storage facilities and shipping terminal are planned to be completed by the end of 2027, with shipments of copper and iron ore concentrates scheduled to commence in 2028.
The Port of Narvik is one of Norway’s largest ports by tonnage and serves as a central logistics hub in Northern Norway. The port plays a key role in rail-based transport through Sweden along the Ofoten Line/Malmbanan, making it strategically important for Viscaria’s future logistics flows.
At the end of 2025, Viscaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the German company Aurubis for the delivery of approximately half of the company’s annual copper production between 2028 and 2035. The concentrate delivered to Aurubis will be shipped via the Port of Narvik. At full production, Viscaria is expected to produce around 120,000 tonnes of copper concentrate per year, corresponding to approximately 26,000 tonnes of contained copper.
As part of the preparations for future transports, Viscaria’s rail yard will be connected to the Malmbanan on 16 June this year. This will enable direct rail transport to Narvik and represents a key milestone in the build-up of Viscaria’s logistics chain.