LKAB Mertainen Mine
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LKAB Mertainen Mine is an iron ore mine that has been mothballed in Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the mining asset in Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): 67.706430, 20.785578 (exact)[1]
Iron Ore Mine Details
Table 1: General Mine Details
| Mine status | Start date | Stop date |
|---|---|---|
| Mothballed[2] | 2010[2] | unknown |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB [100.0%] | E100001010360 [100.0%] | LKAB [100%][1] | E100001010360 [100.0%] |
Table 3: Capacity and Reserves
| Design capacity (thousand metric tonnes per annum) | Total reserves (thousand metric tonnes) | Total resource (thousand metric tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
| unknown[2] | 0[3] | 149000[3] |
Table 4: Production Details (thousand metric tonnes per annum)
| Production year | Iron ore mined |
|---|---|
| 2022 | – |
| 2023 | – |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (PDF) https://www.sgu.se/globalassets/produkter/publikationer/2024/statistics-of-the-swedish-mining-industry-2023---sgu-2024-1.pdf.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://lkab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LKAB_2023_Annual-and-Sustainability-report.pdf.
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