Welcome to Gällivare and Malmberget! This is where our transformation begins, with the construction of the first production facility for carbon dioxide-free sponge iron and the electrification of the mine. Large-scale mining has been going here since the late 1880s and the mine's need for land has had a direct impact on the community for over 50 years – today, the urbant ransformation means that virtually all of Malmberget is being dismantled or relocated.
The time has come for virtually the entire town of Malmberget to be phased out. Important social functions and housing will be moved to the nearby locality of Gällivare, five kilometres south. Approximately 3,200 people will be affected and will have to move in the years to come. The urban transformation process is expect to continue up until 2032.
Learn more about the urban transformation
Changes are happening quickly. Several projects in our communities have already been completed, some are still ongoing and some are in the planning stages. Some buildings will be moved and others will be dismantled. New construction is underway in many places. Here you can stay up to date with what's happening and find out if you are affected and need to move.
