Swedish mining company LKAB has announced plans to replace its aging sorting plant in Vitåfors, which has reached the end of its service life. The new facility will be constructed adjacent to the existing plant on a 24,000-square-meter site, improving efficiency and accommodating larger volumes of iron ore processing.
“The sorting plant has served us well over the years, but it no longer meets modern operational requirements in terms of work environment and technology. Additionally, we need to handle greater production volumes,” said Monika Sammelin, Area Manager at LKAB.
The project will begin with excavation work to create space for the new plant, followed by foundation engineering and groundwork preparations. A construction contract will be signed when building work officially begins.
This initiative follows an earlier agreement in June 2024, when LKAB partnered with NCC to build a direct reduction plant and related infrastructure in Malmberget. The companies are now expanding their collaboration in the Swedish Ore Fields.
“By being involved from an early stage, we can provide both resources and specialist expertise to ensure an efficient project implementation. We are pleased to support LKAB’s continued growth,” said Helena Hed, Head of NCC Green Industry Transformation.
