Malmberget mine

The Malmberget mine (Swedish: Malmbergsgruvan) is one of the largest iron ore mines in Sweden.[1] The mine is located in Malmberget in Norrbotten County, Lapland.[1] The mine which is owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB) has an annual production capacity of over 5 million tonnes of iron ore. The mine has reserves amounting to 350 million tonnes of ore grading 43.8% iron thus resulting 153.3 million tonnes of iron.[1] In 2009 the mine produced 4.3 million tonnes of iron. It is one of the largest underground mines for iron ore in the world.[2]

Malmberget mine
Location
Malmberget mine is located in Sweden
Malmberget mine
Malmberget mine
Location in Sweden
LocationMalmberget
MunicipalityLapland
CountrySweden
Coordinates 67°11′45″N 20°42′29″E
Production
ProductsIron ore
Owner
CompanyLuossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB

The new main level is located at 1250 meter, while the deepest point is 1390 meter below ground.

The iron-apatite ore of the mine is hosted in igneous rocks known as the Kiruna Porphyry.[3]

References
  1. "Malmberget Iron Ore Mine". mining-technology.com. 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  2. "Malmbergsgruvan". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. "kirunaporfyrer". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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