Specifications - 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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