Excavation And Reinforcement Of Shafts And Bins - Some Methods Used By LKAB, Sweden

The LKAB group consists of eight producing and trading divisions and subsidiaries, plus six specialist and staff organizations. It employs over 8.000 people and has a turnover of $ 500 million. LKAB produces over 30 million tonnes of ore products per year at its own mines and processing plants, making it one of the world's biggest iron ore exporters. This yearly production includes 15 million tonnes of lamp ore, 3 million tonnes of concentrate, and 8 million tonnes of pellets. The ore products are shipped via the company's own ore harbours, principally to iron and steel works in continental Europe. [ ]