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Mines & Mining in Sweden


Boliden
The company operates 10 Swedish mines including the Aitik copper mine, the Laisvall lead-zinc mine and the Garpenberg zinc-copper-lead mines.

Geological Survey of Sweden
A brief look at the agency's activities, and mines and mining exploration projects. In Swedish and English.

Kiruna Iron Mine
From Mining Technology, a well-illustrated look at one of the world’s largest, most modern underground iron ore mines.

Malmberget
From Mining Technology, a well-illustrated look at this hematite mine and some of the processes used to develop it.

Minerals of Sweden
A brief description of the collection at the Swedish Museum of Natural History.

Sandvik Mining & Construction
This company manufactures rigs for surface and underground drilling, underground loaders and trucks and other mining equipment.


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