Modified: 07.08.2009

Metallic ore mines 2000

Mine District Metals Owner Total output
(tonnes)
Total ore output
(tonnes)
Ore % Mine type
Kemi Keminmaa Cr AvestaPolarit Chrome 8,401,140 1,278,084 15 OP+UG
Pyhäsalmi Pyhäjärvi Cu, Zn, S Outokumpu Mining 1,552,324 1,097,173 71 UG
Pahtavaara Sodankylä Au Terra Mining 711,000 135,000 19 OP
Hitura Nivala Ni, Cu Outokumpu Mining 587,512 518,331 88 UG
Orivesi Orivesi Au Outokumpu Mining 289,737 181,937 63 UG
Mullikkoräme Pyhäjärvi Cu, Zn, S, Au, Ag, S Outokumpu Mining 183,000 128,000 70 UG
Total: 6       14,061,562 3,101,275 22  

1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006  2007 Mine type: OP = open pit,
UG = underground mining

Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Last Update: May 14, 2001
by Kauko Puustinen

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