Garpenberg mine: Production cut to third of plan amid staff anxiety after collapse

Two weeks after a rockfall and tremors halted operations at Boliden's Garpenberg mine—injuring several workers and forcing evacuation—production is now forecast at only one third of the annual plan. The union reports high anxiety among staff, but no layoffs are planned.

The collapse at Boliden's Garpenberg mine continues to impact operations severely. Following the initial rockfall on March 14 weekend, which led to hundreds of tremors, evacuation of all underground workers, and around 500 staff shifted to surface duties, the company now anticipates billions in losses.

Union representatives told sodran.se that worry is significant among employees. However, no layoffs are planned at this stage.

Production is projected to reach only one third of the original annual target, according to Dala-Demokraten.

Relaterede artikler

Damaged underground tunnel in Garpenberg mine, closed until 2026 due to earthquakes, with cracks, debris, and warning barriers.
Billede genereret af AI

Parts of Garpenberg mine closed through 2026 after quakes

Rapporteret af AI Billede genereret af AI

Following a series of seismic events at the Garpenberg mine in Hedemora, Boliden announced that large parts of the mine will remain closed throughout 2026. The company expects to lose 70 percent of planned production and incur a 400 million kronor loss in the first quarter.

Production at Garpenberg mine in Hedemora has been halted after a rockfall and hundreds of subsequent mine tremors over the weekend. Several people were injured, and all employees were evacuated on Saturday. Around 500 workers are now operating above ground.

Rapporteret af AI

Three people have been taken to hospital after a collapse in a Boliden-owned mine in Garpenberg, Hedemora municipality, on Saturday morning. Work in the mine has been paused and the company is cooperating with police. The injured were working on underground infrastructure.

En og en halv måned efter LKABs meddelelse om nedrivning af en tredjedel af Kiruna og flytning af 6000 beboere, afholdt kommunen sit første møde med Statens fast ejendom (SFV) for at sikre jord. I mellemtiden er byggeriet af et nyt hospital alvorligt forsinket, med krav om akutkirurgi og fødetjenester. Lokale ledere understreger prosesseks urgency.

Rapporteret af AI

SSAB is making a billion-krona investment in its Borlänge operations to boost steel production capacity by 150,000 tonnes per year. The move comes amid global uncertainties and new US tariffs. No major new hirings are planned.

A manager in Borlänge municipality will not extend their assignment due to extensive union protests. The decision shifts from a planned extension of a few months to an imminent end. This comes after anonymous testimonies of a pressured work environment involving threats and reprisals.

Rapporteret af AI

En 58-årig mand er død efter en dykkerulykke i en eventyrgrube i Tuna-Hästberg mellem Borlänge og Ludvika. Hændelsen skete søndag eftermiddag, og mandens krop ligger stadig i en hule. Politiet har iværksat en undersøgelse af uagtsomhed ført til dødsfald, men ingen er mistænkt.

 

 

 

Dette websted bruger cookies

Vi bruger cookies til analyse for at forbedre vores side. Læs vores privatlivspolitik for mere information.
Afvis