Kiruna is one of the world's largest underground mines for iron ore production.
The seismic event in the Kiruna mine in spring 2020 means that production of crushed ore from the mine remains lower than normal and production is expected to be affected for a further couple of years. Measures to secure production volumes also involve higher costs than normal.
In 2022, the permit application submitted in June 2018 to the Land and Environmental Court for existing and expanded mining operations and production in Kiruna was rejected by the Supreme Court. LKAB had appealed to the Supreme Land and Environmental Court and the Supreme Court. LKAB continues to operate in accordance with existing permits and is now working on a new permit application. |