Decision to increase backfill capacity in Garpenberg
Boliden (BDNNY) has announced a significant investment of SEK 750 million in a new paste facility at its Garpenberg mine, marking the first step towards expanding production from 3.5 to 4.5 million tonnes annually. The facility will improve backfilling operations using a mixture of tailings and binder to stabilize rock and maximize ore tonnage.
The company has submitted a permit application for the production increase to 4.5 million tonnes. The new paste plant will be constructed adjacent to the existing facility to minimize production disruptions, with completion expected in 2026. Further expansion beyond the current 3.5 million tonnes licensed level will require additional developments in mine production, underground development, and ore transportation infrastructure.
The decision follows several years of successful exploration at Garpenberg, resulting in improved access to both Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources. Concept studies are ongoing to evaluate potential future production increases, which would depend on expansions in mine production, hoisting, processing, and tailings facilities capacity.
Boliden (BDNNY) ha annunciato un investimento significativo di 750 milioni di SEK in una nuova struttura per paste presso la sua miniera di Garpenberg, segnando il primo passo verso l'espansione della produzione da 3,5 a 4,5 milioni di tonnellate all'anno. La struttura migliorerà le operazioni di riempimento utilizzando una miscela di scarti e legante per stabilizzare la roccia e massimizzare il tonnellaggio del minerale.
L'azienda ha presentato una domanda di permesso per l'aumento della produzione a 4,5 milioni di tonnellate. Il nuovo impianto per paste sarà costruito accanto alla struttura esistente per ridurre al minimo le interruzioni della produzione, con completamento previsto nel 2026. Ulteriori espansioni oltre l'attuale livello autorizzato di 3,5 milioni di tonnellate richiederanno sviluppi aggiuntivi nella produzione mineraria, nello sviluppo sotterraneo e nelle infrastrutture di trasporto del minerale.
La decisione segue diversi anni di esplorazione di successo a Garpenberg, che ha portato a un miglioramento dell'accesso sia alle Risorse Minerarie che alle Riserve Minerarie. Sono in corso studi di concetto per valutare potenziali aumenti futuri della produzione, che dipenderebbero da espansioni nella produzione mineraria, nel sollevamento, nel processamento e nella capacità delle strutture per scarti.
Boliden (BDNNY) ha anunciado una inversión significativa de 750 millones de SEK en una nueva instalación de pasta en su mina de Garpenberg, marcando el primer paso hacia la expansión de la producción de 3,5 a 4,5 millones de toneladas anuales. La instalación mejorará las operaciones de relleno utilizando una mezcla de relaves y aglutinante para estabilizar la roca y maximizar el tonelaje del mineral.
La empresa ha presentado una solicitud de permiso para aumentar la producción a 4,5 millones de toneladas. La nueva planta de pasta se construirá adyacente a la instalación existente para minimizar las interrupciones en la producción, con la finalización prevista para 2026. Una mayor expansión más allá del nivel autorizado actual de 3,5 millones de toneladas requerirá desarrollos adicionales en la producción minera, el desarrollo subterráneo y la infraestructura de transporte de mineral.
La decisión sigue varios años de exploración exitosa en Garpenberg, lo que ha resultado en un mejor acceso tanto a Recursos Minerales como a Reservas Minerales. Se están llevando a cabo estudios conceptuales para evaluar posibles aumentos futuros en la producción, que dependerían de las expansiones en la producción minera, el izaje, el procesamiento y la capacidad de las instalaciones de relaves.
Boliden (BDNNY)는 Garpenberg 광산에 새로운 페이스트 시설에 750억 스웨덴 크로나를 대규모로 투자한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 연간 생산량을 350만 톤에서 450만 톤으로 확장하기 위한 첫걸음입니다. 이 시설은 폐기물과 결합제를 혼합하여 암석을 안정화하고 광석 톤수를 극대화하는 백필링 작업을 개선할 것입니다.
회사는 450만 톤으로 생산량을 늘리기 위한 허가 신청서를 제출했습니다. 새로운 페이스트 공장은 생산 중단을 최소화하기 위해 기존 시설 옆에 건설될 예정이며, 2026년 완공이 예상됩니다. 현재 350만 톤의 허가된 수준을 넘어서는 추가 확장은 광산 생산, 지하 개발 및 광석 운송 인프라의 추가 개발이 필요합니다.
이 결정은 Garpenberg에서의 몇 년간의 성공적인 탐사 결과로, 광물 매장량과 자원에 대한 접근성이 개선되었습니다. 향후 생산량 증가 가능성을 평가하기 위한 개념 연구가 진행 중이며, 이는 광산 생산, 인양, 가공 및 폐기물 시설 용량의 확장에 따라 달라질 것입니다.
Boliden (BDNNY) a annoncé un investissement significatif de 750 millions de SEK dans une nouvelle installation de pâte à sa mine de Garpenberg, marquant le premier pas vers l'expansion de la production de 3,5 à 4,5 millions de tonnes par an. L'installation améliorera les opérations de remblayage en utilisant un mélange de résidus et de liant pour stabiliser la roche et maximiser le tonnage de minerai.
L'entreprise a soumis une demande de permis pour augmenter la production à 4,5 millions de tonnes. La nouvelle usine de pâte sera construite à côté de l'installation existante pour minimiser les interruptions de production, avec une achèvement prévu en 2026. Une expansion supplémentaire au-delà du niveau autorisé actuel de 3,5 millions de tonnes nécessitera des développements supplémentaires dans la production minière, le développement souterrain et l'infrastructure de transport du minerai.
La décision fait suite à plusieurs années d'exploration réussie à Garpenberg, aboutissant à un meilleur accès aux réserves et ressources minérales. Des études de concept sont en cours pour évaluer les augmentations potentielles de production future, qui dépendraient des expansions dans la production minière, le levage, le traitement et la capacité des installations de résidus.
Boliden (BDNNY) hat eine bedeutende Investition von 750 Millionen SEK in eine neue Paste-Anlage in seiner Mine Garpenberg angekündigt, was den ersten Schritt zur Erweiterung der Produktion von 3,5 auf 4,5 Millionen Tonnen jährlich darstellt. Die Anlage wird die Hinterfüllungsoperationen verbessern, indem sie eine Mischung aus Tailings und Bindemittel verwendet, um das Gestein zu stabilisieren und die Erztonnage zu maximieren.
Das Unternehmen hat einen Antrag auf Genehmigung zur Erhöhung der Produktion auf 4,5 Millionen Tonnen eingereicht. Die neue Paste-Anlage wird angrenzend an die bestehende Anlage gebaut, um Produktionsunterbrechungen zu minimieren, mit einer Fertigstellung, die für 2026 erwartet wird. Eine weitere Expansion über das derzeit genehmigte Niveau von 3,5 Millionen Tonnen hinaus erfordert zusätzliche Entwicklungen in der Bergproduktion, im unterirdischen Ausbau und in der Infrastruktur für den Erztransport.
Die Entscheidung folgt auf mehrere Jahre erfolgreicher Erkundung in Garpenberg, die zu einem verbesserten Zugang sowohl zu Mineralreserven als auch zu Mineralressourcen geführt hat. Konzeptstudien werden durchgeführt, um potenzielle zukünftige Produktionssteigerungen zu bewerten, die von Erweiterungen in der Bergproduktion, beim Heben, bei der Verarbeitung und bei der Kapazität der Tailings-Anlagen abhängen würden.
- Major SEK 750M investment demonstrates commitment to growth
- Planned 29% production increase from 3.5M to 4.5M tonnes annually
- Several years of successful exploration improved mineral reserves access
- Strategic facility placement minimizes production disruptions
- Production increase still pending permit approval
- Additional infrastructure investments required beyond paste facility
- Gradual implementation means delayed full production capacity
- Current production to 3.5M tonnes until permit approval
"Garpenberg is a world-class deposit and the conditions for developing the mine are better than I have ever experienced before. This is a first step and gives us flexibility for the future to optimize production both in the short and long term," says Stefan Romedahl, President Business Area Mines.
In Garpenberg, several years of major exploration successes have meant that access to both Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources is very good. Studies have therefore been underway for some time on how best to develop the operations. As a first step, a permit application for a production increase to 4.5 Mtonnes has now been submitted and a decision has been made to replace a worn-out paste facility in parallel with increased production capacity. The investment amounts to a total of
However, to reach a production rate of 4.5 Mtonnes per year, further efforts are required, including development of mine production, underground development, ore transportation infrastructure as well as debottlenecking in the concentrator. If permission is granted for the production increase, it is therefore estimated that a gradual increase in production beyond the currently licensed level of 3.5 million tons could take place.
In parallel with the current decisions, concept studies are continuing to investigate the conditions for further future production increases, which in that case will be dependent on expansions of mine production, hoisting, processing and capacity of tailings facilities.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson
Director Group Communications
+46 70 453 65 88
Klas.nilsson@boliden.com
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