Entry 22: Nickel and Stone
May 1, 2012
Regional Population: 8,128
Ny kanin fjord Population: 2,848
Kanin fjord Population: 4,334
Niðavellir Nikkel malm prosessanlegg
(Niðavellir Nickel Ore Processing Plant)
While Kanin fjord was constructing an airfield, new subdivisions, and a cable car system, Ny kanin fjord was significantly expanding its industry. The discovery of a dense nickel vein and nickel-rich minerals in the hills south of Ny kanin fjord in 2009 lead to the construction of the Niðavellir Nickel Ore Processing Plant (named after one of the nine Norse worlds, particularly the realm of the dwarves.), the Sindri Nickel Mine, and Brokkr Quarry (Both named after dwarfs of Norse Mythology.).
The nickel processing plant began operation in June of 2011, with the capacity to process up to 50,000 metric tons of ore a year. The plant is a first stage ore processing facility, meaning that it only physically processes the ore, mechanically breaking it down from large boulders into small stones and grains of varying sizes. It does not chemically or electrically treat the ore. Once the ore is broken down, it is stored on site until it can be loaded directly onto a bulk carrier.
Most of the ore that the plant processes comes directly from Brokkr Quarry and consists of nickel-bearing minerals that can be stored outside as small stones of varying sizes. The concentrated nickel ore from Sindri Mine is broken down in a sperate process into a grain-sized power and stored in enclosed silos. Once the plant went into operation, it provided Ny kanin fjord and surrounding region with just over 600 new jobs.
Kjempenes havn
(Harbor of the Giants)
Navnår has been wanting to construct a support yard for ships that require engine and minor frame repairs, as well as basic ship maintenance for several years. The cost of outsourcing these tasks to companies in Stokkvågen was soaring. Building a new port that could manage repair and maintenance operations that was company owned reduced maintenance and repair costs by a staggering 37%, significantly boosting the company’s net profit, without sacrificing maintenance quality.
Built on the south side of Lure strømmen, Kjempenes havn can accommodate up to 6 vessels at a time and has the necessary manufacturing capacity to repair and replace almost any type of engine or other mechanical part. The only limitation to the new facility is that most ships have to remain on the water during maintenance and repair. To assist with underwater repairs, the port has hired a specialized team of marine engineers and underwater welders.
The new port was built in conjunction with the Nickel Processing Plant and consists not only of industries needed to maintain Navnår’s fleet, but light manufacturing industries that support the new processing plant and town’s railyards. Combined, the port and adjacent industries provide an additional eight hundred new jobs to the town.
Since Navnår’s purchase of Kanin fjord’s South Port, shipping traffic along Kaninfjorden has increased dramatically. While Navnår is renowned for its safety record, collisions, groundings, and other shipping accidents along the fjord are impossible to avoid, with dense fog often being a common culprit. As a result, the Norwegian Coast Guard decided to construct a small station just south of Ny kanin fjord along the coast, and permanently stationed 3 fire and rescue ships in Stille bukt, to respond faster to emergencies on the fjord.
Before and After Pictures
Region south of Ny kanin fjord and Lure strømmen
Kanin fjord/ Ny kanin fjord Region
Niðavellir Nikkel malm prosessanlegg Pics
The entire processing plant and quarry.
The southern end of the plant
Center of the plant
Northern end of the facility.
Entrance to the Sindri Nickel Mine. A conveyor system was built directly into the mineshaft to allow for the rapid removal of mined nickel ore.
Brokkr Quarry
Kjempenes havn
Overview.
The Port
Port headquarters
Intersection of Sleggesvingen and Malmveien, heading south
Intersection of Sleggesvingen and Malmveien, heading North
Residential development along Malmveien
More residential development
New Norwegian Coast Guard Station
Industrial development along Sleggesvingen
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