The demand for transition minerals and minerals for defence technologies has caused mining in Sweden to expand. Since mineral extraction in Northern Sweden often occurs on the traditional lands of the indigenous Sámi people this has led to an increase in conflicts over land and land use. At the core of these conflicts are the significant environmental and cultural disruptions caused by mining and other infrastructure projects. These disruptions, including land dispossession, migration obstructions and habitat degradation are having severe impacts on Sámi communities and reindeer herding. Since many projects are located on Sámi ancestral lands they not only threaten the environment, and the Sámi culture and way of life as an indigenous group. For the pilot study Swedwatch is working with the Sámi Herders Association to document impacts caused by mining and develop a platform to support communities in systematically collecting evidence of impacts for value chain engagement.