Boliden reveals situation in Garpenbergsgruva after collapse

Five weeks after the collapse in Garpenbergsgruvan, Boliden has updated on the situation. Mining in upper Lappberget has sunk five meters and resumption is difficult. Impact expected until 2031.

Five weeks ago, a collapse occurred in Garpenbergsgruvan, injuring several employees. Boliden has now revealed details about the damage in upper Lappberget.

The company states that the area has sunk five meters, quoted as ”Sjunkit fem meter”. This makes it difficult to resume mining. The mine will be affected until 2031.

On Tuesday, Boliden's management faced questioning from international market analysts. Most questions concerned the situation in Garpenbergsgruvan and its impact on the company's future, as reported by 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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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.

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.

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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 a recent production halt due to seismic activity and rockfall at the Garpenberg mine in Hedemora, Boliden is investing four billion kronor in a new hoisting shaft to secure the site's long-term future.

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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.

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