According to GlobalData, there are over 2290 underground mines in operation globally, of which 200 are in Europe. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest underground mining projects by production in Europe in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Kiruna Mine
The Kiruna Mine is an iron ore mining project in Norrbotten, Sweden. The brownfield project is owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara and is due to operate until 2035. The mine produced an estimated 27.26Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Verbundwerk Hattorf Wintershall Mine
The Verbundwerk Hattorf Wintershall Mine is a magnesium mine owned by K+S. Located in Hesse, Germany, the brownfield mine produced approximately 14.54Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
3. Malmberget Mine
Located in Norrbotten, Sweden, the Malmberget Mine is an iron ore mining project owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara. The mine is expected to operate until 2035.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 13.06Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine
The Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine is a silver mine located in Lower Silesian, Poland. Owned by KGHM Polska Miedz, the greenfield project produced an estimated 11.81Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine will operate until 2057. Buy the profile here.
5. Bogdanka Mine
Owned by Enea, the Bogdanka Mine is a coal mine situated in Lublin, Poland. The mine is expected to operate until 2034.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 11.73Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Rudna Mine
The Rudna Mine is a silver mining project in Lower Silesian, Poland. The brownfield project is owned by KGHM Polska Miedz and is due to operate until 2042. The mine produced an estimated 11.48Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Lubin Mine
The Lubin Mine is a silver mine owned by KGHM Polska Miedz. Located in Silesian, Poland, the brownfield mine produced approximately 7.65Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2047. Buy the profile here.
8. Borynia-Zofiowka Mine
Located in Silesian, Poland, the Borynia-Zofiowka Mine is a coal mining project owned by Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa. The mine is expected to operate until 2051.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 4.95Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Cayirhan Mine
The Cayirhan Mine is a coal mine located in Ankara, Turkey. Owned by Elektrik Uretim, the brownfield project produced an estimated 4.94Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
10. Pniowek Mine
Owned by Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa, the Pniowek Mine is a coal mine situated in Greater Poland, Poland. The mine is expected to operate until 2081.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 4.83Mt of ROM in 2022.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
