Illustration of layoffs at Hedemora logistics firm amid Garpenberg mine production halt.
Illustration of layoffs at Hedemora logistics firm amid Garpenberg mine production halt.
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Layoffs at Hedemora logistics firm follow Garpenberg mine halt

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Nearly a month after a rockfall and tremors halted production at Boliden's Garpenberg mine, a Hedemora-based logistics firm specializing in ore transport from the site has announced layoffs. Långdahls logistik AB is affected by the ongoing suspension of mine operations.

Following the March rockfall and subsequent tremors at Boliden's Garpenberg mine—which led to production halt, employee evacuation, and injuries—operations remain suspended. This has now impacted local supply chain businesses, including Långdahls logistik AB in Hedemora, which handles ore transport from the mine and is issuing layoffs.

SVT Nyheter Dalarna first reported the layoffs, as noted by Dala-Demokraten. The mine stoppage continues to have direct repercussions for the regional transport sector.

Details on the number of layoffs or resumption timeline for mine operations were not specified.

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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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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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