The mine in question is a huge nickel source in Lapland that belongs to Finnish company Talvivaara. With the intent of making a living for his family, the ambitious, intelligent but inexperienced Jussi takes a job overseeing environmental permissions for the project and it soon becomes apparent that substantial corners are being cut. In order for development to continue, Jussi is pressured into overlooking the fact that Talvivaara’s work is having a toxic effect on local waters. Meanwhile, the toxicity is also leaking into Jussi’s personal life.
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