Sign in

Private company

Sulitjelma Mines

Logo: Røed, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Norwegian mining company

Sulitjelma Mines (Norwegian: Sulitjelma gruber) was a Norwegian mining company that extracted copper, pyrite, and zinc at Sulitjelma in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Operations started with a test mine in 1887.2 It was founded by Nils Persson.1 It ceased to exist in 1991.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1891Founded1
  • Industrymetal industry, mining1
  • HeadquartersSulitjelma1
  • Legal formaktiebolag, aksjeselskap1

See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards

Sulitjelma Mines (Norwegian: Sulitjelma gruber) was a Norwegian mining company that extracted copper, pyrite, and zinc at Sulitjelma in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Operations started with a test mine in 1887.2

The story

Founded by Nils Persson in 1891.1

Leadership

Who has led Sulitjelma Mines, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • copper
  • gold
  • silver
  • zinc

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1983Renamed Name changed to Sulitjelma Bergverk AS1
  3. 1933Renamed Name changed to A/S Sulitjelma Gruber1
  4. 1891Founded Founded1

Sources

The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3