Kaunisvaara mine

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Kaunisvaara mine
Location
Norrbotten County
Country Sweden
Production
Products Iron ore
History
Opened 2010

The Kaunisvaara mine is a large iron mine located in northern Sweden in the village of Kaunisvaara in Norrbotten County. Kaunisvaara represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Sweden and in the world having estimated reserves of 872 million tonnes of ore grading 32.7% iron metal.[1]

References

  1. "Kaunisvaara Iron Ore Mine, Norrbotten, Sweden". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10. 

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