Malmberget mine
67°11′45″N 20°42′29″E / 67.1959167°N 20.7080269°E / 67.1959167; 20.7080269
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]
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]
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