AA Sakatti Mining Oy has appointed Pertti Lamberg, Ph.D. Geology, as the new Managing Director of the company and the director of the Sakatti Project. Lamberg joins AA Sakatti Mining from Keliber Oy, where he served as the CEO. Lamberg will start his duties at AA Sakatti Mining Oy at the beginning of June.
Pertti Lamberg is a 55-year-old geologist, researcher and leader with thirty years of experience in the mining industry. He has served as the CEO of mining company Keliber Oy since 2016. His previous work history includes working as a Professor of Geometallurgy at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden and a long career in research and product development at Outokumpu and Outotec. Lamberg is a geologist by education and has a Ph.D. from the University of Turku; the topic of his thesis was nickel sulphide exploration. Lamberg is known for his strong technical skills, creative collaboration and inspirational leadership. His areas of expertise range from geology and mineralogy to mineral processing, feasibility studies and leading of mining projects.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to join the Sakatti Project. The ore body is very promising, the project has been developed in a responsible manner and is driven forward by an international mining company with resources and skills,” says Pertti Lamberg.
“We are very pleased with Pertti joining our work community. His wide expertise and energetic approach will bring a new positive momentum to the Sakatti project. The entire Sakatti team welcomes Pertti to lead the company and one of Anglo American’s most important mining projects,” says AA Sakatti Mining Oy’s Managing Director Jukka Jokela, who will retire from the company during the year.
The Sakatti deposit is located 15 kilometers north of Sodankylä, and it is one of the richest multi-metal deposits in Europe with excellent exploration potential for metals of the future. The Sakatti mineral deposit was discovered in 2009 and the first pre-feasibility study for the project was completed in Autumn 2019. The environmental impact assessment report of the project is expected to be completed during the spring, when the project will proceed to the permit application process.
AA Sakatti Mining Oy is the Finnish subsidiary of Anglo American. Over 100 years in operation, Anglo American is one of the largest mining companies in the world. The company employs approximately 64,000 people across the world and its diverse global mining operations produce raw materials for the growing markets of developed and maturing economies.