Sandvik has received a major order to deliver crushing and screening equipment for LKAB’s new sorting plant in Malmberget, Sweden. The order is valued at approximately SEK 175 million and was booked in the second quarter of 2026.
The order includes cone crushers, double-deck screens, and vibrating feeders. All equipment will be delivered with Sandvik’s Automation and Connectivity System (ACS), integrated into LKAB’s plant control system, enabling enhanced operational control, data-driven decision-making, and proactive maintenance.
The solution combines advanced technology with Engineered-To-Order (ETO) design to maximise productivity, efficiency, and product quality in line with LKAB’s specifications. Deliveries are expected in the second and third quarter of 2027.
“We look forward to further strengthening our collaboration with LKAB and supporting their operations with the latest technology, innovation, and service capabilities,” says Richard Harris, President of business area Rock Processing at Sandvik.
The sorting plant is expected to be operational in 2028. It will process 24 Mt of magnetite ore and 1 Mt of haematite ore annually. In the sorting plant, the ore is crushed, screened, and magnetically separated – a crucial first step before the crude ore proceeds to beneficiation and is transformed into fines and pellet products.
LKAB’s new sorting plant in Malmberget is one of the largest industrial projects in Gällivare in recent years. When the plant is completed in 2028, it will replace the current facility from the 1950s and form a central part of future production.
The old sorting plant has long been limited by both age and space. Regular and extensive maintenance has been necessary, while variations in the quality of the raw ore have meant that full capacity has not been utilised. Building a new one gives LKAB a facility that is designed from the ground up for today’s and tomorrow’s needs.
The modern design provides a more stable and predictable process, even with varying raw material quality. It also includes technology to separate steel fibre from the rock reinforcement, which reduces wear in downstream facilities.
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