A Minefield in Sápmi: A text analysis regarding Kallak K nr 1

This thesis is a text analysis regarding the processing concession of Kallak K nr 1, an iron ore deposit located in Sweden outside of Jokkmokk. On March 22, 2022, processing concession was granted the Jokkmokk Iron Mines AB. The process of reaching this decision has been long and fought with great resistance by the Sami people, who today use the area for reindeer herding. This thesis uses the material from three official documents with the goal of discovering the justification for the concession. Galtung’s violence triangle is the chosen analytical tool. Cultural violence manifests through the economic model, prioritising mines over reindeer herding because of the wealth a mine would bring. The cultural violence of the “lapp-ska-vara-lapp” mentality can be seen in how the government makes decisions regarding what conditions should be posed against the company without consulting the Sami people, although Swedish law states that they should do so.