# Sydvaranger Drift awards mining services contract to Hartikainen for Norway iron ore mine restart

Sydvaranger Drift AS, a subsidiary of GRANGEX AB, has entered into a mining services agreement with E. Hartikainen Oy for the restart of the Sydvaranger iron ore mine in Kirkenes, Norway. Hartikainen will provide open-pit mining and earthworks services.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-01-23
- Where: Kirkenes, Norway
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 63.3 Mt of ultra-high-grade direct reduction magnetite concentrate over 25-year mine life
- Products: iron ore concentrate
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [E Hartikainen Oy](https://endata.com/companies/57032.md) (supplier)
- [Sydvaranger Drift AS](https://endata.com/companies/89865.md) (customer)
- [GRANGEX AB](https://endata.com/companies/89866.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2026/01/23/hartikainen-oy-to-help-restart-sydvaranger-iron-ore-mine-in-norway/), 2026-01-23: "The MSA represents the largest operational contract award to date by Grangex and has been structured to support a predictable and responsible restart of operations at the mine."

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