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.

A Swiss subcontractor to Boliden is laying off about 30 employees at Garpenbergs mine in Hedemora, following the March 14 collapse that injured three workers and halted production. The mine had been one of Boliden's most profitable operations.

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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.

Boliden plans a new hoisting shaft at its Garpenberg mine to boost production to 4.5 million tons annually, following a weekend collapse that injured workers and ongoing high seismic activity halting underground operations. The investment builds on earlier announcements amid disruptions.

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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.

SSAB has stopped all work on its new steel mill construction in Luleå after three people sought medical care due to suspected toxic gas exposure. Earlier tests revealed elevated levels in machine cabins, with new cases reported on Good Friday. Region Norrbotten confirms two of the affected remain at the emergency department.

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Several employees at SSAB's site in Luleå have sought medical help after earthworks near the new steel mill. They reported nausea and headaches. Work has been halted in the affected construction area pending soil test results.

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