The mushroom production stops because of the mine closure

Since 1989, the abandoned mine in Kiruna (Sweden) had been transformed into a mushroom production site but the mining group LKAB indicated that it was no longer possible to guarantee its safety and decided to close the site.

 

 

 

The Kiruna mine whose galleries are at -540 meters had been converted into a mushroom growing site. The hotel and restaurant company that cultivated shiitake mushrooms in the mine managed to obtain crops of more than 100 kilos a week. Mushrooms were delivered to restaurants and shops in the area.