A new strong quake shook Boliden's mine in Garpenberg on Wednesday afternoon, hours before the company held an information meeting with locals. Residents demand more and faster information following the weekend collapse that injured four people.
On Wednesday evening, mining company Boliden held an information meeting in Garpenberg attended by around 120 locals. The session covered the seismic activity felt by many residents, following a collapse in the mine over the weekend. Four people were injured by the pressure wave from the collapse, and the mine has been evacuated since then. Boliden began inspecting the mine on Wednesday morning, but it remains unclear when work can resume. Information about a new strong quake, measured at magnitude 1.9 that afternoon, emerged just before the meeting started. Locals are calling for more and faster information from the company. The incidents have raised concerns among residents and experts, with normal operations potentially delayed further.
