MINE 7 CLOSING IN 2023: Shutdown of last Norwegian coal mine accelerated again as Longyearbyen will switch to diesel for power; production to increase for final two years
Photo courtesy of Store Norske The last Norwegian coal mine will cease operations in 2023 – five years sooner than an already accelerated plan envisioned...
MINE 7 TO CLOSE IN 2028: Last Norwegian coal mine to shut down when Longyearbyen’s coal power plant does; Store Norske will then dismantle mine and focus on ‘greener’ energy
The "cornerstone" of Longyearbyen's 115-year existence is set to reach its final end after a years-long phaseout, as Mine 7 is scheduled to cease operations...
Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of Dec. 8, 2020
Relocated cemetery targeted for completion in 2022 The relocation of Longyearbyen's cemetery, due to avalanche and landslide exposure in the current location, is proposed for completion in...
COAL SEASON IS HERE AGAIN: Mine 7 reopens after being flooded by record July heat, but operational challenges remain
Mine 7 is finally resuming production more than three months after meltwater from a glacier above it caused by record heat flooded the tunnels and...
DRAINING DISASTER: Mine 7 flooded by melting glacier caused by record heat; pause in operations until Aug. 17 due to COVID-19 now likely to be prolonged
A "major inflow of water" into Mine 7 from a melting glacier caused by a heat wave that triggered Longyearbyen's highest recorded temperature in history...
20 MORE YEARS OF MINING: Store Norske, after drastic downsizing, plans to extract coal from Mine 7 until 2040
Store Norske, which is dismantling its two largest mines after laying off most of its employees the past few years after billion-kroner losses left it days...
Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of Nov. 27, 2018
Mine 7 sees record income a year after other Store Norske mining ceases A year ago Store Norske shut down nearly all of its coal mining...
Coal-hearted reality: TV series about Store Norske’s last mine keeps it real – and real entertaining, say workers and watchers
Want to a see grizzled old-time coal miner brusquely musing about starting his shift for the "most dangerous job on the planet" while ominous music...
Ice Road Muckers: Reality TV series following workers inside Mine 7 debuts Feb. 27; special screening at Huset on Tuesday
The show's intent is to "help television viewers gain an insight into the daily life of Longyearbyen" – but in this instance it may be a...
AVALANCHE UPDATE: Two avalanches block road to Mine 7; NVE sets Level Three risk level, recommends against travel
Two avalanches on the upper side of the road up to the Mine 7 on Wednesday morning are blocking it, according to Per Nilssen, mining...
