44th Annual Conference

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Blast Induced Vibrations in Malmberget (Room Lone Star ABC)

30 Jan 18
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Session 7 - Underground Blasting, Session 8 - Research 2, Session 8 - Research II

Speaker(s): Anders Nordqvist
LKAB operates an underground iron ore mine in Malmberget in the northern part of Sweden. The town of Malmberget is located close to the mining area. There is a need for urban transformation for several reasons. The main focus is on blast induced vibrations and possible methods to meet regulations.