Kiruna Iron Ore Mine, Sweden
Key Data:
Producer of
Iron ore
Location
Northern Sweden
Ownership
LKAB
Geology type
Precambrian apatite-bearing iron ores
Mineral type
Magnetite
Reserve base
800Mt plus projected extensions
Annual production
15Mt of iron-ore products (2006)
Mining method
Automated sub-level caving underground
Processing method
Wet beneficiation and pelletising
Employment
1,800
Contractors
Mine development - Siab
Raiseboring - Skanska
Key Equipment:
Underground
Atlas Copco drilling equipment
Indau raise borers
Tamrock load-haul-dumps
Alfa Laval automated ore transport system
ABB automated hoist system
Howden Variax ventilation fans
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Hansen Transmissions - Gear Units and Power Transmission Products
JP Jensen Ventilation - Underground Ventilation
Wassara - Water-Powered Drilling Systems
