Northland Resources S.A. announced its eight bi-monthly operational and construction update on the Kaunisvaara project. During this period, March 23 ­ May 30, 2013, Northland has among other things delivered three shipments of iron ore concentrate. The second shipment with approximately 54,000 tonnes iron ore concentrate left the Port of Narvik on April 29, 2013 for Arcelor Mittal in Ghent, Belgium.

The third ship departed Narvik on May 4, 2013 loaded with approximately 56,000 tonnes iron ore concentrate destined for Sahaviriya Steel Industries in the United Kingdom. On May 29, 2013 the fourth ship left Narvik, with approximately 57,000 tonnes of iron ore concentrate destined for Tata Steel in Ijmuiden. The storage building in Narvik was operational mid-March, allowing a more cost-efficient loading of ships.