Gällivare and Malmberget

Welcome to Gällivare, home of our Malmberget mine! Here's where our transformation begins, with the construction of a first production plant for carbon dioxide-free sponge iron and the electrication of the mine itself. Large-scale mining has been going here since the late 1880s and today, we’re proud to keep this legacy going.

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Environmental permit for the operations in Gällivare

A new environmental permit for our operations in Gällivare/Malmberget is critical for our chances to create a more sustainable LKAB.

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Drönarbild över Gällivare

Two towns becoming one

In Malmberget, urban transformation is nothing new – the mine's need of land has affected the town for over 50 years – but now most of the town will be demolished or, in some cases, moved.

Want to learn more about LKAB in Gällivare/Malmberget?

From the mountain, more than a 1,000 meters below the surface, iron ore is extracted, ultimately becoming high-quality steel that builds our society. The journey involves drilling, blasting, and loading in the mine, followed by sorting, enrichment, and pelletising in our processing plants above ground, before finally being transported by train on the Malmbanan and by boat from the port in Luleå out into the world.

Available jobs in Gällivare

These are some of our job openings at our Malmberget site.

Man i varselkläder i vintermiljö

Alex's top three about Gällivare

Alexander Cooke moved from England to an enriched life amongst the surrounding nature with plenty of outdoor activities and a nice local community.

For a better community

In Gällivare we're sponsoring sports associations like Gällivare SK and Malmberget AIF and events like the Cross Country World Cup, Lapland Triathlon, New Years on Ice and Gällivare Pride.