⛏ Mertainen

Sweden · Europe · 67.71°N, 20.79°E

The Mertainen is an iron ore deposit and mine in Lapland, Sweden, Sweden. It is located about 30 km southeast of the town of Kiruna. In December 2016 Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB closed the mine for indefinite time. Re-opening the mine remains a possibility according to LKAB executive Magnus Arnkvist.

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Quick facts

Country	Sweden
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	67.71°N, 20.79°E · view on map

Mertainen is located in Sweden, in Europe.

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