Garpenberg mine update: Operations still halted underground, info meeting planned

A day after seismic activity halted underground production at Garpenbergsgruvan, the situation remains under control but resumption timeline is unclear. Staff continue above-ground work as inspections await safety clearance. Boliden schedules resident info meeting Wednesday.

Following Saturday's rockfall and tremors that injured several workers and prompted evacuation at Boliden-operated Garpenbergsgruvan in Dalarna, underground production remains paused. The situation is now stable, with no further incidents reported, but experts must confirm safety before inspections. Around 500 staff are working above ground. Boliden will host an information meeting for nearby residents on Wednesday evening. The mine is vital to the local industry, and such events trigger strict safety protocols prioritizing personnel.

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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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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.

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.

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Boliden has announced a 700 million kronor write-down of assets at the Garpenberg mine, damaged by seismic activity and a collapse in March that led to parts of the mine closing through 2026. The write-down covers infrastructure and equipment affected by the events.

Police are investigating three suspected arson cases after several cabins burned in Garpenberg over the past two weeks. They do not rule out a connection between the fires. An information meeting for residents is being held on Wednesday evening.

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