Kiruna Mine 3.05

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Kiruna,
Sweden

About Kiruna Mine

Kiruna Mine is a well known place listed as Landmark in Kiruna , Workplace & Office in Kiruna , Cargo & Freight in Kiruna ,

Contact Details & Working Hours

Address:

Kiruna,
Sweden

Web site:

lkab.com/en/⇒

vCard:

Yes ⇒

Details

The Kiruna mine is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland. The mine which is owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB, a large Swedish mining company, has an annual production capacity of over 26 million tonnes of iron ore. In 2008 the mine produced 27.5 million tonnes of iron ore. The Kiruna mine has an ore body which is 4km long, 80m to 120m thick and reaching a depth of up to 2km. Since mining began at the site in 1898, the mine has produced over 950 million tonnes of ore.