Pyhäsalmi Mine, the deepest metal mine in Europe (having depth of 1,444 meters or 4,738 feet) is located at the Pyhäjärvi municipality in the south of Oulu province, Finland. The zinc and copper mine is owned by In met Mining, a Canadian mining corporation.
Since 1996 the mine has been deepened and has now a ramp down to 1441 m level and two shafts. The main production level will be the level +1400. The new shaft connects the surface to the level +1441. This means an extension of about ten years to Pyhäsalmi's lifetime. Metal contents are slightly higher in the deeper parts of the mine. Zinc concentrates are transported to the Boliden's zinc plant at Kokkola, and copper concentrates to the Harjavalta copper smelter, both in Finland. Pyrite concentrates are sold in Finland and on the world market. The mine has personnel of about 290 people
