Pyhäsalmi Mine Closure and Flooding
Sector: Metal • Location: Pyhäsalmi, Finland
Source: Helsinki Times
The Pyhäsalmi mine, the deepest in Europe at 1.4 km, ceased mining operations in 2022 after zinc and copper reserves were exhausted. The site has been maintained dry in hopes of repurposing it, with a leading candidate project being an underground pumped-storage hydroelectric plant. However, the project remains uncertain, and without immediate investment decision, the mine will begin flooding natu
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Description | The Pyhäsalmi mine, the deepest in Europe at 1.4 km, ceased mining operations in 2022 after zinc and copper reserves were exhausted. The site has been maintained dry in hopes of repurposing it, with a leading candidate project being an underground pumped-storage hydroelectric plant. However, the project remains uncertain, and without immediate investment decision, the mine will begin flooding naturally as pumps are shut off later in 2025, submerging the underground infrastructure over time. Decommissioning and dismantling of equipment are underway under environmental permits. |
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