【SMM Steel】LKAB halts Kiruna pellet plant due to mining sequence adjustments

Published: Apr 1, 2026 16:21

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【SMM Steel】Swedish miner LKAB will temporarily shut its KK3 pellet plant in Kiruna from mid-April to Nov 2026 due to changing rock mechanics requiring a revised mining sequence. The halt will cut iron ore deliveries by ~2 Mt this year. Affected staff will be reassigned rather than laid off. Output is expected to return to previous levels by 2027. The company is evaluating alternative mining areas.

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