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.

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Damaged underground tunnel in Garpenberg mine, closed until 2026 due to earthquakes, with cracks, debris, and warning barriers.
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Parts of Garpenberg mine closed through 2026 after quakes

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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.

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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.

Eineinhalb Monate nach LKABs Ankündigung, ein Drittel von Kiruna abzureißen und 6000 Bewohner umzusiedeln, hielt die Gemeinde ihr erstes Treffen mit der Staatlichen Immobilienverwaltung, um Land zu sichern. In der Zwischenzeit ist der Bau eines neuen Krankenhauses stark verzögert, mit Forderungen nach Notfallchirurgie und Entbindungsstationen. Lokale Führer betonen die Dringlichkeit des Prozesses.

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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.

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Ein 58-jähriger Mann ist bei einem Tauchunfall in einer Abenteuermine in Tuna-Hästberg zwischen Borlänge und Ludvika ums Leben gekommen. Der Vorfall ereignete sich am Sonntagnachmittag, und die Leiche des Mannes befindet sich weiterhin in einer Höhle. Die Polizei hat eine Untersuchung wegen fahrlässiger Tötung eingeleitet, aber niemand wird verdächtigt.

 

 

 

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