The production of the first silver mine in Finland has started in Sotkamo. the mine of the Sotkamo Silver will be In full production in May at the latest.
The Sotkamo mine produces about 45,000 kilos of silver per year. The mine multiplies domestic silver production.
An average of 150 lorries of silver per year leaves the mine for smelters in Sweden and Kokkola.
Silvermine was found 40 years ago, but the opening of the mine was celebrated on 27.3.2019.