Homeabout the companyProcessStaffEnvironmentEntrepreneursHistoryplugWork with us History Far back in time, lime was extracted in the area where the Björkdal mine is now located. Here is an old volcanic cone with a diameter of about 50 kilometers. In the boundary where the limestone band that surrounds the entire cone meets the rock is the gold deposit. Today's mine above and below ground constitutes only a fraction of the area that surrounds the old volcanic cone and which, with experience from similar volcanic cones in other parts of the world, is judged to be able to extract significantly more. Long history Far back in time, lime was extracted in the area where the Björkdal mine is now located. Here is an old volcanic cone of granite, with a diameter of about 50 kilometers. In the outer edge of the granite cone there is a layer of limestone. The gold deposit is located in this limestone contact. Today's mine is only a fraction of the cone's potentially gold-bearing area. It is known with reasonable certainty that the mine has a future of at least seven to eight years, but another 10-20 years is not impossible. 1985 The gold deposit is discovered. 1988 Production begins and the business is run by Terra Mining AB 1999 The gold price plummets from 100,000 to 60,000 SEK / kg. Bankruptcy is a fact. The mine rests for two years. 2001 The bankruptcy trustee announces the mine for sale at a public auction on the steps of the head office. Financier Rolf Nordström buys the mine for SEK 15 million on foot. He runs the business together with a partner but initially does not make any significant mining. For the most part, only materials from the old piles that have been left behind are processed. 2003 Irish Minmet becomes the main owner and expands the open pit. 2006 The Canadian exploration company Gold-Ore Resources Ltd signs an option to acquire the mine. During the period up to the last day of December 2007, you are free to make the investigations you deem necessary to be able to make a decision on the acquisition of the company. 2008 Gold-Ore acquires all the shares and starts mining underground. The Björkdal mine is developing rapidly. 2012 In May, Elgin Mining Inc. merged with Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. The merger has resulted in a well-financed, growth-oriented and gold-producing company. 2014 Två år har passerat revy sedan EURO MINE EXPO mässan 2012. Det har för Björkdalsgruvans del varit två relativt turbulenta år. Orsakerna till detta har i huvudsak varit det kraftiga prisfallet på guld, samt övertagandet av malmproduktionen under jord i egen regi. Björkdalsgruvan AB Björkdalsgruvan 1 934 94 KÅGE Växel: 0910-725750