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This film is based on true events.

Some characters were created
by the filmmakers.

Some of the events in the film
are fabricated.

THE MINE

WRITTEN BY
PEKKO PESONEN

DIRECTED BY
ALEKSI SALMENPERÄ

It seems that we're looking at
an aggravated environmental crime.

The maximum sentence is six years.

Probation is only for sentences
of less than two years.

I recommend you tell the truth -

because it'll look bad
if you change your story later.

Your sentence depends on the role
you played in this.

You can start from the beginning.

What beginning?
- From the very beginning.

You have to ask Pekka Perä
about that.

I checked the ore bodies
that Outokumpu is selling.

I think I hit the jackpot.

Does Talvivaara ring a bell?

Outokumpu miscalculated
their internal rate of return.

According to them, it's about 14,
but they miscalculated the cash flow.

According to my calculations,
it should be 25.

If it's around 10,
the company is useless.

Damn, I spilled my beer.

But if it's over 20,
as in this case, -

there's a chance to make big money.

The metal prices have to soar.

Outokumpu is making a mistake by
giving up their mining operations.

I know the ore body.

I've built mines
all around the world, -

and I can say
they're no more special than us.

If they can do it, so can we.

We want to cancel this purchase.

On what grounds?

You're trying to profit
from our miscalculation.

But what are the grounds
for annulling -

our preliminary contract?
- C'mon. We're old buddies.

You have grounds or not?

The grounds are
that you can't found the mine -

if we don't sell you
our bioleaching expertise.

I can buy it elsewhere.

There are only two companies
in the world who master this process.

Us and Pacific Ore, which we happened
to acquire yesterday.

So I suppose we both agree
we should cancel this purchase.

After that I got calls from
a number of their executives -

saying I can't hire Marja.

I asked them, "What do you mean?
I already did."

They lost a million
when they bought Pacific Ore.

And the first person I hired
was a 63-year-old woman.

Can I smoke here?
- No.

When did you come into the picture?

I'm sure you don't have to look
like a banker.

They're not going to hire
a tree hugger.

I need to look like a banker.

Banker's shoes.

A degree from Helsinki University
of Technology with good grades.

Damn. I guess you can
still see well enough to read.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT
AUTHORITY, OULU

All right. But you don't have
letters of reference.

I have a few
from practical training -

where I worked with new techniques.

At least the names of the courses are new.
- That's right.

Why the City of Oulu?
With grades like that, -

I doubt you're interested
in becoming a civil servant.

My wife is from here
and we're expecting a baby.

We have a support network here -

and the houses are cheaper.
- You're under her thumb, huh?

Oh yeah.

This is only
a one-year fixed-term job.

At least for now.

Right. But I'm also interested
in working in an official capacity.

I think this would be a great
opportunity to make contacts.

The problem is that you don't have
any contacts -

and no one knows you here.

It's a pretty big problem.

There were
more experienced applicants, -

and I thought I'd never get the job.

But they called the following week
and asked me when I could start.

You met Kalle at the interview.
He's an environment counselor.

He's a chemical engineer-

and knows a thing or two
about mineral processing.

Welcome.
- Hi.

Good morning, Hannele.
We have fresh new blood here.

This is Jussi Karevuo.
Hannele is our legal expert.

She's a lawyer and also an environment counselor.
- Hi.

Here's the kitchen.

You don't have
to bring your own coffee.

And here we have Eino.
Uh-huh.

Eino, can you come outside?

This is Eino.
- Jussi Karevuo.

Eino is a limnologist.

Jussi is our new environmental inspector.
- Great.

Can you come see me in my office at one?
- Sure. One sharp.

Here are the bathrooms.

Here's your cell.

Hi, Ulla.

Hasn't anyone informed you?

No.
- Oh, shit.

I'm sorry.
HR makes the decisions, not me.

I don't care.
- Offices are given based on the departments.

You need help?

Was this room reserved for her?
- No.

People have their cliques here.
Don't worry about it.

What is Raimo like?

He's a networker.
He's got connections -

in the industry, with politicians
and other authorities.

He's a man
you want to be buddies with.

Good morning.
- Morning.

How's the baby sleeping?
- Well, but his mother isn't.

What's keeping her up?
- I wish I knew.

Would she sleep better-

if the baby's father
had a permanent job?

We got a permit application
for something big.

If you can handle it, you'll have
at least one more year here.

You sure you know
how to do this sort of thing?

I wouldn't be doing it by myself.
It would be teamwork.

I need you here at home also.

Did your missus make the decision?
- No.

I don't think
I have enough experience.

You wouldn't be working alone.

I'll form the best possible team to
work on it. I'll also be part of it.

The Kainuu office of Environment
Institute monitored the YVA.

YVA means environmental
impact assessment.

It's needed
for the environmental permit.

I don't know much about bioleaching.

None of us here know even that.

You're the only one
who knows something -

about these new techniques.

The people in the Kainuu office
also do, of course.

We have six months to learn it.

The process hasn't been tested
properly, so no one knows...

Could you close the door, please?

The government will invest 50
million in the infrastructure only.

We're safe.

The scale of the project is insane...
- Listen.

We're all on the same side.

There are plans for
administrative reform.

We'd become part of the regional
state administrative agency, -

under the Ministry of Finance.

I believe -

that I could get us one more post
for an environmental counselor.

It's a life-long post.

The price of nickel
won't stay this high for long.

If you can't stay
on the proposed schedule...

The permits won't be a problem.

Here's our last offer.

Take your time.

MEETING WITH FINANCIERS

Unfortunately it's non-negotiable.

We'd like to discuss it for a moment.

The schedule is too tight.
We should test...

We'll fix the problems as we go.

That's how we've always done it.
- This is their last offer.

What are our chances of
succeeding with this schedule?

It's impossible to say.

This schedule is too tight,
that's for sure.

Wasn't this supposed to be
just a formality?

Sign it and then we'll go drink.

To the first 7 million!

Cheers.

Here we go.

It'll be a six-month project.
Think about our future house.

We have working hours, you know.

I'm the only one
who understands the technology.

I'm sure you don't want me
job hunting again in a year?

His diaper needs to be changed.

His diaper needs to be changed

His diaper needs to be changed

His diaper needs to be changed

Did you accept bribes or benefits
during the permit process?

No. I just took a huge house loan
from the bank.

Where do you want this?
- In the living room.

Ahead and then right.

A pretty grand house, huh?

Did they offer anything
besides a promotion?

How's my son-in-law doing at work?

Well...

He knows the game.

Put this on.

I'm sure you've read
the application, -

so let's look at the requests
for further information.

I found 28 issues for which
I'd request more information.

Here are the printouts. Mostly
they have to do with dust hazard, -

water resource management,
risk management -

and emission measurements.
Take your time.

There's a Supreme Administrative
Court precedent on dust hazards -

from two years ago.
I have it printed here.

I think we should order expert
statements from GTK and THL.

GTK, the Geological Survey of
Finland, gives expert statements -

for environmental permits
and impact assessments.

They did the first bioleaching
tests for the Talvivaara mine.

I'm surprised
that uranium isn't mentioned -

in the environmental
impact assessment, -

even though
there is uranium in Talvivaara.

We're granting a permit
to a nickel mine.

There's undisputed evidence -

that uranium isn't dissolved
in the process -

to the extent
that it could be utilized, -

so uranium shouldn't be
brought up in this context.

I suggest we grant
an environmental permit -

that's so ironclad
no one can question it.

I can get in touch with GTK
regarding the uranium issue -

and ask for the expert statement.
- I can take care of it.

I'm going there in any case.

Thanks for the wedding invitation.

My condolences.

Does your wife also send hers?
- I'm afraid so.

You did a good job on the permit.
- Thanks.

We have to make sure we stay
on schedule with other permits.

This is taking up so much
of our resources.

You think you can do it?
- Sure.

I trust you.

AUGUST 2007

As a minister and MP
from this region, -

laying the cornerstone of the mine
is an important event for me.

The project brings light
into the lives of the local people.

I believe that this project
has long-term effects -

on a number of different sectors...

But the project wasn't accepted
unanimously or without problems.

Local people had
their doubts and prejudices.

They were mainly concerned
about nature and water resources.

During the permit process,
several feedback sessions were held -

with public authorities
and private citizens.

Our goal was open communication
with all parties.

As Minister of the Environment, -

I'm happy that the environmental
permits were granted -

according to
strict environmental criteria.

People and nature come
before economy.

We'll be able to create
a thousand jobs in the area.

And another thousand jobs
in the refining process.

What do you say to people
who worry about the lakes?

We'll have a closed water loop.
If we need to release any water, -

it'll be cleaner
than the water in the local lakes.

That's what we thought.

We'll look into the possibility
of mining uranium.

The concentration of uranium
in the mineral aggregate is low, -

but it will dissolve in the process.

The amount of uranium
in the area is rather high.

But we'll discuss this further-

in conjunction with
our annual report. Thank you.

Thank you, Olli-Pekka.

Any questions regarding
the Talvivaara mine?

Here you are.

I'm Jussi Karevuo from the Regional
State Administrative Agency -

of Northern Finland. So,
uranium dissolves in the process?

Our agency granted the permit
because we were informed -

that it won't dissolve significantly.

The concentration
of uranium is very low, -

and we don't know if recovering it
would be profitable.

This is no news.

We've known about the uranium
reserve for a long time.

Exploiting it commercially is,
however, a different matter.

Thank you.

More questions?

I just want to add
that we're only looking -

into the possibility of recovering uranium.
- Right.

Thank you, Olli-Pekka.
Let's take a break.

I'll get us liquids.

Your sauna buddies
keep secrets from you?

You remember me?

Ada?

We studied together.
You were three years ahead of me.

Oh yeah. Maybe I do remember.

I work at GTK.

Oh.

What about the sauna?

So you really didn't know uranium is soluble?
- Apparently not.

We did the tests.

Why didn't you mention it
in your statement then?

We informed your boss, Raimo.

But my understanding is
that he already knew about it.

It's no surprise, since the reserve
was discovered in the 70s.

Yeah, but the concentration
is very low.

It's estimated to be 20,000 tons.

It'll be Europe's
largest uranium mine.

A little firewater.

It was nice seeing you.
- Likewise.

Take care.

Did I interrupt something?

No, I know her from school.
- Okay.

Okay, let's start networking.

Uranium mine

Väinö, please finish your meal.
We have an early start tomorrow.

Nuclear power plant -- uranium mine

Protests against uranium mines

Was the seminar good?

How good?

I still have work to do.

Which one of you will read to me?

Which one of you?
- Mom will.

I'll read to you.
Give me the book and come here.

"Profits from uranium mines
go to multinational companies..."

2007 TALVIVAARA
GYPSUM POND CONSTRUCTION

What's the problem?
- Getting macadam...

What?
- Getting macadam and stone dust into all those cracks.

If it starts seeping, -

those rocks might pierce the thin plastic cover.
- It won't seep.

We don't need a Mercedes; a Mitsubishi will do.
- What?

We don't need a Mercedes;
a Mitsubishi will do!

You don't need a lot of pressure
for the rocks to pierce the plastic.

But there's stone dust!
- It can start seeping.

You want to be blamed for the mine
not opening on schedule?

What?

You want to make the call?

Asshole speaking.

Here's how it goes:

If someone gives you
500 million euros, -

you have to deliver.

If you can't do that,
it makes a bad story.

No one wants to be
part of a bad story.

The state should sell its shares -

to create new national heritages
like the Talvivaara mine.

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY

Why is Ulla here, even though
she's an environmental counselor?

She runs her own
one-woman department.

Too many opinions?

I'd say the reason is
different world views.

Ulla is a biologist.

She and I are the only ones left
who aren't engineers or lawyers.

It's no use digging into the past.
It won't change things.

I'll just check a couple of things.

Ada Koljonen speaking.

Hi, it's Jussi Karevuo.
We met at the seminar.

Just a moment.

All right.
- Err...

What did you mean when you said
that a number of things -

should've been mentioned in the
environmental impact assessment?

I have all the documents here.

What do you need the information for?
- I just want to know.

This is confidential, of course.

It's not that easy for everyone
to find a job in this field -

and become a member of a hunting fraternity.
- Well...

I have a house loan
of 350,000 euros, -

so I don't want trouble, either.

And I haven't shot any animals.

Why do you have to go to Kuopio?

I'm meeting someone from GTK.
- On a Saturday?

Why does GTK want to hide it?

Aren't you responsible for
the accuracy of the statements?

Part of our budget
comes from the state.

They want us to help industry
and create jobs.

But we have to get a large part
of the funding ourselves.

From companies?

We sell consulting services
to companies.

Our budget depends on them.
- So?

When we're asked to give expert
statements about their projects, -

of course it has an impact on
what kind statements we write.

GTK is more a lobbying organization
than a reference center.

The same goes for the Radiation
and Nuclear Safety Authority.

Aren't you exaggerating?

This is a paper
written by our researchers -

on the black schist in Talvivaara.
This was given to Pekka Perä -

and Olli Salo from the LVT
environmental consultant company.

This paper says that the piles
of black schist must be covered, -

or it would be impossible
to control the polluted water.

I guess the researcher wasn't
aware of the scale of all this.

This paper wasn't mentioned in the
environmental impact assessment.

It wasn't in the statement
you ordered from us, either.

I can't remember that.

It's impossible to build
a closed water loop in Finland.

One bioleaching pile area
is 120 hectares, -

and there are several of them.

How the hell do you cover
that big an area?

A hectare is
100 meters by 100 meters.

You know Ekdahl from GTK?

I don't know him personally,
but I do know who he is.

What kind of a man is he?
- A mining engineer.

He used to work
for Industry Investment Ltd.

He was responsible -

for promoting risk financing
in the mining industry.

Why do you ask?
- I'm just trying to get the full picture.

I was at his inauguration.

Minister of Trade and Industry
Mauri Pekkarinen gave a speech.

There's potential
in the mining business -

especially in eastern
and northern Finland -

where new jobs
are needed the most.

There people also understand
the importance of the industry.

GTK operates in a field
that has its own restrictions, -

such as nature conservation programs.

The Natura 2000 network of
protected areas was just expanded.

I won't complain
about the decisions, -

but I hope that in the future -

economic and social aspects
will be taken more into account -

when decisions regarding nature
conservations are made.

Ekdahl definitely understands
the economic aspects.

Damn, onions give me heartburn.

HELSINKI STOCK EXCHANGE

Ekdahl, your boss,
has 7,500 stocks in the mine.

Not a whole lot but nevertheless.

I'm not surprised.

Another interesting stockholder
is Olli Salo.

His company, LVT, made
the environmental impact assessment.

Yeah, I remember.

The mine ordered the assessment -

from one of
its biggest stockholders.

Salo is the sixth biggest owner.

Okay.

Then there's Minister Lehtomäki.

People and nature come
before economy...

She doesn't own stocks, but
her husband, mother and children -

have stocks worth 300,000 euros.

They're amateurs.

Real players who want to hide
their ownership -

buy their shares
through a foreign bank.

The database would only show
the name of the administrator-

who registered the purchase.
- Oh, you can do that?

In Finland you can.

So, we wouldn't know
if my boss was also an owner?

No.

Hi, it's Pekka.

Have you recovered from
the mining engineering convention?

Yeah, we're getting too old
to party for days on end.

I'm calling you because I know -

why you got the concentration
readings of certain metals -

in Lake Kivijärvi
and Lake Laakajärvi.

Well, we have a small leak in a pipe.

Yeah, we'll fix it.

But we shouldn't jump to
conclusions about these two things.

We're gonna be listed
on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.

Pekka, want to smell this?

Sure. But you don't have to
publicize the readings yet, do you?

I'm glad you could all come
on such short notice.

The problem is that the evaporation
of water in the process -

isn't as high as was estimated.

We need to get rid of the water.

Yesterday we pumped water from
the primary field and it leaked.

The overflow ponds are full, -

and we won't get a permit
to drain more water.

We'll get a higher drainage quota
in the follow-up permit later.

We should've tested
the effects of weather...

That's easy to say in hindsight.

We have to decide what to do
with the water and fix the process.

There are also other things...

The only solution I see is to
release water into the gypsum pond.

They're not designed for that.

And we don't have a permit.
- We read the permits last night.

They can be interpreted
in such a way -

that allows us to release water
into the ponds.

I can't approve of that.
- Where will you release it then?

It's a judgment call. We just have
to choose the least risky option.

Let's halt the mining
and fix the process.

That's not financially possible.

So it's decided.

I want it to be written
in the minutes -

that it's a risk
and we don't have a permit.

I also want it to be written -

that management has been
informed of the risk.

If anyone asks,
our official statement is -

that all the water problems
are caused by heavy rainfall.

...estimated the amount of sulfates
to be 170 milligrams per liter.

Now it's applying for a permit
for 7,000 milligrams per liter.

That's 41 times
the initial concentration.

Talvivaara requested a review
of the permit regulations.

It has to do with increased
production and waste water quotas.

The initial estimates
were a little low.

They're also applying for a permit
for a uranium recovery plant.

I'm sure you've read about it
in the papers.

They need the permit fast, as
they're already building the plant.

I suggest Kalle be the referendary.
- Aye, captain.

Hannele, Jarkko, Jussi and I
will grant the permit.

Except I don't want to work on the uranium dump.
- Okay.

Jussi could be
the chairman of the team, -

since he knows the case best.

I would appreciate it if this time -

you kept me informed about
all matters regarding the permit.

What do you mean?
- I mean the uranium.

It wasn't relevant when they applied
for the initial permit, -

as they didn't know
if it could be exploited.

There's at least 20,000 tons
of uranium.

People at GTK knew it's soluble.

What do you mean?

The testing was done at GTK.

The constitution says -

that the government has to
protect citizens' right -

to influence decisions
regarding their environment.

We didn't do that. We intentionally
covered up the uranium findings.

Now the basis on
founding a uranium mine is -

that uranium is soluble anyway-

and that it's better for
the environment to recover it.

We're married to it,
so we can't pull out.

Jokes aside, this is a good topic.
We'll discuss it in teams.

We should do that, since they're
already building the uranium plant.

Well, the government
has given its blessing.

We're all on the same side.

I think the most important thing is
that we look ahead -

and make the best possible
decisions in this situation. Right?

So do we accept the make-up
of the permit team?

Yeah.
- Accepted.

Were you threatened or pressured
during the permit process?

Jussi, why don't you come with me.

All right, chop-chop.

A little wacky tobacky.

We'll take it easy.

We're in deep shit
with the follow-up permit.

I don't understand
how they managed to fuck up -

their emissions quota calculations so bad.
- No kidding.

Have you thought about
the new emissions limits?

I guess we'll just have to find
the best possible compromise.

I'll do my best.

I trust you. Have some more.

The first permit process
went so well.

You know anyone at GTK?

No.

I'm asking because we need to talk
with them about the uranium.

You can have the rest.

I also want to know if we got
all the necessary information.

Or if there was a mistake.

But you don't know anyone, huh?

I don't.

Ilkka sent me a text message -

saying they need
one more beater over there.

800 meters from here.

I'll be all right.

I only need one gun.
- Oh, sorry.

Did you tell Raimo you talked to someone from GTK?
- No. Why?

Ekdahl threw a fit.

I just said that the tests
were done by you.-You sure?

Yeah.
- Does anyone know we've met?

No.

Haataja's commitment
and hard work on the ice...

Raimo!

I'll see you later.

Yeah?

I got the invitation to the pre-employment checkup.
- Yes?

You know what kind of tests
they'll run?

Oh, that's right.

They'll send the results to me.
Don't worry about them.

Tonight's a hockey night.
- Yeah.

Right?

Yeah?
- Who handles the Talvivaara notices? You or Raimo?

What notices?

Hi, it's Jussi Karevuo -

from the northern Finland
administrative agency.

I'm calling about your notice
regarding the dust hazards and odor.

There's no way for us
to be able to assess -

if your measurements are more
accurate than the ELY Center's.

Let me finish, please.

I'm calling about
the notice you sent...

You've also measured...

I'm listening.
How can you be so angry?

We also have...

I'm not saying that...

We can't control
the ELY Centers... Fuck!

Companies are almost
solely responsible -

for monitoring their emissions.

Talvivaara hired a company to do
mandatory monitoring for them.

The ELY Centers take a couple
of tests a year at the most.

I'll draw my last chart.

ELY Center stands for-

Center for Economic Development,
Transport and the Environment.

It monitors the environmental
impact assessments.

It also monitors
the operations of the mine.

The pH of the water
in our treatment plant -

has to be between 6 and 10.
Now...

Shit!

The pH is 9.5 at the moment,
so we're doing great.

How often does the ELY Center
take tests here?

Once or twice a year.

So everything depends
on mandatory monitoring?

We have 200 other sites
that we monitor.

Talvivaara does its own testing.
- You mean Ramboll does?

Well, yeah.

We have one hell of a PR problem.

Yesterday the news said
some special needs kids got a rash -

at a camp in 2009 and 2010
when they swam in Lake Kivijärvi.

I heard.
- We have to deny it right away.

That's why you invited us here?

I hope we can share a PR strategy
and not cause any panic.

Journalists will call you too.

You've been releasing emissions
into Lake Kivijärvi all along.

Your nickel emissions were 7 times
higher than the EU quality norms.

Closer to the mine,
they were 130 times higher.

Skin problems can be anything.
Maybe there's algae in the lake.

Or mold or bedbugs
at the camp center.

We're in the process of applying
for a follow-up permit.

We'll probably need
another round of financing.

You have to promote the industry.

Fuck. If I had known...

In a couple of years,
you can go back to GTK.

The rest of us are in deep shit.

You don't have to lie.
Just don't say anything.

Pääkkönen was
in charge of our office -

when they did the bioleaching tests.

He's at the ELY Center
on a temp contract.

Minister Lehtomäki appointed him.
People were surprised because -

he doesn't have any experience
as an environmental officer.

Now he's in charge
of monitoring the mine.

Lead by Kari Pääkkönen, -

GTK's Kuopio office
has become a key player-

in developing the mining industry
in five provinces.

I can wholeheartedly say
to the people of Kainuu -

that you chose a good man.

I checked the ELY Center's
rules of procedure.

Pääkkönen is in charge of the
environmental impact assessments, -

amendments to permits and coercions
such as penalty payments -

or halting mining until
emissions are under control.

The mine hasn't got
a single penalty payment.

Last week MTV3 News said
that special needs children -

got skin problems after
swimming in Lake Kivijärvi.

Everyone at our company
got very worried -

about our company possibly causing
problems for special needs kids.

But it can't possibly be true.

When these children
got skin problems, -

the concentrations in Lake Kivijärvi
weren't above the limit.

There isn't even
a theoretical possibility -

that our company was to blame.

MTV3 News didn't check this, -

so that's why we have
to defend ourselves now.

But the concentrations
are above the limit now.

Slightly above the limit,
but nothing out of the ordinary.

Is he lying?

Yeah.

Oh honey.

The ELY Center didn't correct
Perä's claims.

The Institute for Health and Welfare
backed them up.

People won't be exposed
to these substances, -

unless they drink water
from the lakes or rivers.

I did the test yesterday.

Sorry. What?

I'm pregnant.

Yay!

We did it!

What's the goal of
our secret society?

I don't know.

I have to go.

The Russians answered.

And?

They're willing to pay
twice as much as I thought.

This is the best exit plan
there will ever be.

How would it look if we sold now?

How do you think
the company looks now?

We'll make it work.
- We've run out of money.

In five years we'll sell this
for ten times more.

Have you heard the story -

about a tree hugger girl
who climbed a tree to stop logging?

She gets tired, -

slides down the tree
and gets a splinter in her pussy.

She's crying when
she's taken to the health clinic.

The doctor examines her and says, -

"This is serious, but I have to
take care of something else first."

The girl waits and waits.

She's lying
on the examination table in pain.

Finally the doctor comes back
and removes the splinter.

The girl asks him
what took so long.

The doctor says,
"As an environmental activist, -

you should know
that you need a permit -

for removing a piece of rotten wood
from a recreational site."

A toast to the shooter.
- Let's drink.

I remember what it was like
when my kids were little.

It was tough.
- Yeah, it is.

Listen. I just talked with Markku.

The Suhanko gold mine is looking
for an environmental director.

I could arrange a leave for you -

and recommend you.

You could come back
after the dust settles.

You'd get experience in the field
and a six-figure salary.

It's not about the money.

Is the uranium thing
still bothering you?

We have to be careful
because people get hysterical-

when they just hear the word.

Can we speak frankly?
- Sure.

Our problem is that we see
companies as our clients.

We don't want to make them angry
because it would be unpleasant.

But if we think about it,
local people are our customers.

If we betray them, we have no one.

The locals also want the industry
to do well and give them jobs.

In this system we're the only
authority that can protect nature.

Talvivaara has run out of money.

Our job is to get them
a good follow-up permit.

Otherwise the whole thing
can come down, -

or there will be a major accident.

We can't base our decisions on
a company's profit calculations.

I don't think
you understand the situation.

I think I'm just starting
to understand it.

Jussi.

You also have a splinter
in your pussy? Huh?

You sound like
my 15-year-old daughter.

The police have already received
dozens of complaints about us.

If there are going to be charges, -

you're responsible
for the first permit -

and for the water
management issues.

How do you think
our e-mail exchange would look -

if a third party read them?

I hope you'll act like a grown man.

We also have good news.

The local paper publicized -

the Local Person of the Year
poll results. You came in second.

Who won?

Some 20-year-old girl who writes
a lifestyle blog. Never heard.

We've been thinking...

I looked at our recent numbers.

Fucking shit!

This isn't fucking working!

Fuck!

What the fuck are you waiting for?

The only fact is
that we need more money.

To get that, we need a new story.
A better story.

The name of the story is
Operation Overlord.

The goal of Operation Overlord is
to double our annual production -

to 100,000 tons.
We'll create a new project team.

I want experts in metallurgy,
infrastructure, bioleaching, -

material handling
and project management.

Isn't that a bit far from reality?

Our annual production
has been 16,000 tons at best.

For fuck's sake!

We have the most expensive
instruments in the world!

We just have to know
how to play them!

Work harder, dammit!

I can start letting people go.

I don't have to care about rules.
I can pay.

Operation Overlord.

Fucking hell!

Nonalcoholic.

What are we celebrating?

Onni falling asleep, for example.

I've started dreaming
about living abroad.

It would be possible
while the kids are still small.

What are you talking about?

It's possible
that I'll have to make decisions -

that would make it hard for me
to find work here.

Why can't you think of your job
as just a job?

I thought you also wanted this.

Yeah.

The job wasn't
what I expected it to be.

You don't have to like it.
You just have to tolerate it.

How many days have you worked a job
you don't like? Or worked at all?

I didn't mean...

...that you should've...

Why don't we start.
- Väinö isn't here yet.

Väinö, come here!

How are things at work?

The same.
We've been pretty busy.

I've heard about
other things going on.

You wouldn't be there
if I hadn't given my okay.

How are things at home?

Eeva seems quiet.

Give it to me.

Get your priorities in order.

I've been thinking
about our conversation.

You were right.

We should all just take care
of our own responsibilities.

I should probably check my attitude.
- Okay.

I mean, I definitely should.

Is the environmental counselor post
still possible?

Can you send me a proposal
for the new emissions limits?

We need to finally
take a stance on it.

What kind of a proposal?

A reasonable one.

Of course.

Send it to me today.

Sure.

Hi Raimo, The reasonable?
proposal is attached.

Jussi Karevuo was appointed
environmental counselor today.

What?

How big?

Fuck.

Fucking shit.

The Talvivaara metal factory
halted production -

due to a leak in a gypsum pond.

Untreated waste water
full of metals and sulfates -

is leaking from the pond.
The local ELY Center estimated -

that the leak amounts to hundreds
of thousands of cubic meters.

The cause is still unknown.

The same pond also leaked
two years ago and in 2008.

The banks were raised due to
record-heavy rainfall this summer.

The worst-case scenario
is leakage into lakes and rivers.

Phones must be ringing
at the ELY Center.

I don't envy them.

If anybody asks,
the ELY Center is monitoring -

and the police
are investigating the case.

We're safe and fine.
Safe and fine.

All right.
What's this week's procedure?

Wait. Let's have
coffee and buns first.

ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
IN TALVIVAARA

WHO'S RESPONSIBLE?

HOW THE MISTAKE WAS MADE

TALVIVAARA POLLUTING THE RIVER

A TOTAL FAILURE

Jussi, have a bun.

JYRKI KATAINEN
PRIME MINISTER

JAN VAPAAVUORI
MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

It's clear we've made mistakes.

They've caused emotional damage.

We'll learn more about
the environmental damage later.

As the former chairman
of the board, -

I can only apologize
for the damage we've done.

For the emotional damage.
And possible environmental damage.

I don't know
if anybody believes me, -

but Talvivaara has more emotional
than financial value to me, -

even though the stocks
have great financial value.

To quote
politician Paavo Väyrynen, -

"Can you die
from being pissed off?"

REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
COMPANY TEKIR

It was good, -

except that twice you questioned
causing environmental damage.

What do you mean?

We can watch it again.
- Nah, we don't have to.

I'll repeat it once more:
now you should just apologize.

I can't apologize all the time.

It would be the smartest thing to
do at this point. People are angry.

Then you have
to find arguments -

for reopening the mine
as soon as possible.

I'm sure that at this point
the smartest thing is to apologize.

Money is a minor thing here.
We're worried about the environment -

if we don't get a chance
to clean the site before spring.

What does it mean in practice?

We should restart
the metal factory-

so that we can start
the cleaning process.

The good thing is -

that environmental issues
and finances go hand in hand.

What if you're unable to restart
the factory? What'll happen?

That's the worst-case scenario
for the environment and employees.

At the moment we're storing
large quantities of water.

The situation will be risky
if we get heavy rainfall again.

What are you going to do,
environmental counselor?

What do you mean?

The follow-up permit.

There's not much
I can do by myself.

So, you won't do anything?

There's not much I can do.

Right.

Well, congratulations
on the appointment then.

The whole mining industry
will be seen in a bad light.

The situation is critical.
I'm very sorry -

that this company,
partly owned by the state, -

is ruining the image
of the mining industry.

I came up with a wild idea
over the weekend.

People who have cabins
at the lake -

say they can't use
the water in their saunas.

How about we order Talvivaara
to provide them with clean water?

That's a great idea. Seriously.
Finns like that kind of stuff.

I'm interested in the 1.3 million
cubic meters of waste water-

that Talvivaara wants to release
into lakes and rivers annually.

If it has 170 milligrams
of sulfates per liter, -

it's the same as dumping
a truckload of sulfate -

every other day
into Lake Laakajärvi.

And another truckload
into Lake Jormasjärvi.

Sulfates really aren't poisonous.

They are, if you look
at fish and benthos...

Why do you go on about
the sulfate emissions of one mine -

when the forest industry's
emissions are a lot higher?

Pass me the coffee, please.

All right.

That's right.

We'll discuss these further
in smaller groups.

The first thing we need to discuss
today is the new intranet.

Wow.

I brought these -

in case we got lucky
and you died.

No fucking way. Just arrhythmia.

Well?

A little setback with the uranium.

According to
the Nuclear Energy Act, -

the permit for uranium recovery
can be taken from us -

if we run into financing problems.

You might want to suspend the building of the plant.
- No.

It would be a bad signal. Getting
money after that would be hard.

It's going to be hard in any case.

The pension insurance companies
are losing faith in us.

We'll appeal to small stockholders.
They want to make money.

We should get the state involved.

Small stockholders believe
what the state says.

We need the minister from
the Green Party and her authority.

We'll explain to the minister
that we can't stop the process.

The state will have to clean up the site in any case.
- Is that so?

That's the kind of arguments
they're looking for.

The state has invested so much
money that they can't pull out.

They'd look like a bunch of idiots.

What do you suggest?

That we file for bankruptcy.

It would make a bad story.

We now need -

to find a new environmental
director as soon as possible.

The best possible one.

We thought about
possible candidates, -

and your name popped up.

This might sound
like an odd idea at first, -

but if you think about it,
it would be a logical one.

I'm sure you know -

the salary would be a lot higher
than in a government job.

You know our problems -

and our crucial needs
when it comes to the environment.

I've heard you're a pedantic guy
who cares about the environment.

We've made huge mistakes
in environmental matters.

On the other hand,
we can fix the mistakes.

We'd like to give you
a chance to make a difference.

On a concrete level.
You wouldn't be pushing papers.

We don't have to buy off officials
if that's what you're thinking.

Which is nicer?

I don't care.

Would this look better
with the pants?

I don't fucking care.
- I don't either.

I guess you think
your decisions are for our best.

You clearly make them on your own.

You're still going on
about the jackets?

You have a one-man old boy network.
- I see.

And a one-man misery club.

Please stop.
- I want to stop.

I'm not married to the house,
kids, this car or this city.

I'm married to you. You get it?

I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have even come.

I think we started off
on the wrong foot. I could explain -

what measures
we've been planning to take...

That went well.

I'm sure you know what to do.

Good morning.

You have time to take a look at
the hydrogen sulfide emissions?

I don't have time. Sorry.
- Okay.

I'm exhausted.

What a mess.

If I didn't have a family,
I would've accepted -

the environmental director job
at the Suhanko gold mine.

Eeva doesn't want to move.

So, they're looking for someone?
- Yeah.

The salary is pretty good.
- Well, that's just...

Maybe I'll be able to convince
Eeva to move.

All right then. I guess
I'll have to do these on my own.

I can take a look.

We can discuss these later.

Hey, thanks.

Kalle is taking a one-year leave.

He'll be the environmental director
of the Suhanko gold mine.

He deserves it.
- Thanks.

And sorry.

We have to decide if we can handle
the follow-up permit -

or if we need to look for someone
to replace Kalle.

I think it would be good
to have someone.

The amount of work is huge.
- Yeah.

Especially if we're busy.
- That's right.

We need someone
who understands water management.

With all due respect, Eino.
- Yeah.

We don't have
the money to hire anyone.

How about Ulla?

She's a hydrobiologist, right?

Ulla?

She's not exactly a team player.
- That's right.

She can't rock this boat, -

since the rest of us
agree on things.

Ulla is undoubtedly competent.

But it's possible she isn't even
interested in teamwork.

Why don't we ask her?
- Sure, why not.

Were you at the game on Saturday?

Or did you watch it on TV?

Oh yeah...

We've looked further into
the impact of emissions.

Here's our proposal
for the new emissions limits -

for the follow-up permit.

I just sent them to you all
by e-mail.

We can't grant permission
for the higher sulfate limit.

The limit must be close to
the limit in the original permit.

An annual quota for sulfate
and different metals -

must also be determined.

When it comes to the gypsum ponds, -

the water must be treated or
recycled by the end of October.

We also require a more detailed
water management plan -

for emergency situations.

We also see -

that the permit for uranium
recovery can't be granted -

before we receive a report-

on whether officials
were intentionally misinformed -

when uranium wasn't mentioned
in the first permit.

That's it.

Who are "we"?

I see.

May I ask what the new limits
are based on?

On our assessment as to what causes
considerable harm to the environment.

Playing behind other people's backs
like this is inappropriate.

Isn't it?

You can gather
your personal belongings.

You've been dismissed.
- Based on what?

Drug testing. You're not fit
for a managerial position.

Bye.

Just for your information, -

I'm going over this permit process with the police.
- I see.

I have the guts to discuss
the drug tests with them. Do you?

Did you run into problems -

because you got into this too fast
and the project was too big?

Founding a small mine and seeing
how it goes isn't an option.

It won't be profitable.
You have to hit big.

Or do nothing at all.

If you're afraid,
you don't have to do anything.

The problem is -

that orders and requests
are never sent by e-mail.

They're given face to face
or on the phone.

No one can prove someone tried
to affect the permit process.

No one makes decisions;
they're just made.

The negative publicity
has had an effect.

The permit process takes very long.
The authorities take their time -

and want to be
more thorough than before.

In some way it feels that people
have stopped using common sense.

Minister Niinistö thinks
he can close down our mine, -

but he can't. That's bullshit.

But in the long run,
what politicians do has an impact.

They use their power
when they appoint people.

Ministries give procedures
to the ELY Centers.

Politicians mainly do
what people want.

This is what people wanted.

Two small lakes and their benthos
were more important -

than 2000 jobs.

There are about 56,000 lakes
in Finland.

We're confused about
what you've told us.

We haven't noticed
any elements of a crime.

This isn't corruption,
since no one was bribed.

But haven't people used
their public position -

for the benefit of themselves
or their friends and family?

We're just investigating -

if a crime was committed
according to Finnish law.

Translated by Aretta Vähälä
Proofread by Rich Lyons

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