Brief: Boliden Halts Production At Garpenberg Mine Due To Abnormal Seismic Activity

Boliden AB

16/03/2026 11:04

March 16 (Reuters) - Boliden AB BOL.ST:

SAID ON MONDAY, ON MARCH 14, ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT DEPTH OF JUST OVER 1,100 METERS IN GARPENBERG MINE

FOUR EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIT BY PRESSURE WAVE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT, ARE BACK HOME

TWO ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A CHECK-UP

ABNORMAL SEISMIC ACTIVITY LEVELS PROMPTED DECISION TO EVACUATE MINE IN ITS ENTIRETY

MINE PRODUCTION CEASED IN CONNECTION WITH MINE BEING EVACUATED

PRODUCTION IN CONCENTRATOR WAS STOPPED FOR PLANNING REASONS

SEISMIC ACTIVITY HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO LEVEL WHERE INSPECTIONS OF MINE CAN BE CARRIED OUT

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