MARKETS

Mine fire extinguished

SOME five weeks after a fire broke out at the Svea Nord longwall mine in Spitsbergen, Norway, surface sensors indicate the fire has gone out.

Staff Reporter
Mine fire extinguished

The fire, which probably broke out as a result of sparks from a welder that ignited the coal, forced the evacuation of 25 workers and slightly injured two.

GSIS (Global Steamexfire Inertisation Services) mobilised on site about three weeks ago using the Steamexfire inertisation apparatus. GSIS is a Dutch-Australian alliance and recently put out a coal mine fire in South Africa.

The 1000m-long section of tunnel that was burning was filled with water, and then mist and carbon dioxide was blown in to suffocate the fire.

The company hopes to reopen the mine early next year.

TOPICS:

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.