Sydvaranger AS is a Kalmar Union based company that operates iron ore and minig operations in Kalmar Union and abroad. The company was created in 1906 to operate the Bjørnevatn Mine. After being closed in 1996, the company was acquired by the Tschudi Group and the mine was reopened in 2003. In the last years the company has opened new iron ore mines in the region and iron ore and coal operations other countries. The main office is located in Kirkenes.