CALLIO IN PYHÄJÄRVI, FINLAND – YOUR UNDERGROUND SUCCESS FACTOR
The Pyhäsalmi Mine, located in the town of Pyhäjärvi, Finland, is one of the deepest known mines in Europe reaching 1,445 metres underground. As mining will end, a globally unique multidisciplinary operating environment, Callio, will emerge. The mine and the surrounding brownfield area offer a diverse range of opportunities for success for new and innovative projects and established operators seeking new horizons alike. Will your business be one of the first to seize the opportunity?
Latest news »
Edzcom, Callio Pyhäjärvi using Nokia private 5G wireless network for Finnish test mine. Edgeir.com 5.7.2023. Read more.
And again super big news for Pyhäjärvi. EU Commission approves €26.3 million Finnish measure to support Suomen Energiavarasto Oy in construction of hydroelectric pump storage. 7. December 2022. Read more.
Super big news for Pyhäjärvi! The pumped hydro storage plant is going forward. €26.3 million investment support for Finlands Energy Storage Ltd. 2.September 2021. Read more.
Callio TestMINE project has received positive funding decision from Business Finland on 24.8.2021. Read more. (Finnish)
Testing, Developing, and Operating a Geothermal Energy Solution.Intention is to drill the deepest bore hole in Europe, generate green electricity and test new use cases for the technology EURACTIV. 22.4.2021. Read more.
Callio Underground Rescue animation video released from ACUUS 2021 seminar 3-4.February 2021.
Latest publications »
Callio press release 1.11.2022: Callio FutureMINE digital testmine of the future – 2,1 m€ Business Finland funding has been secured. Read more.
Callio press release 18.5.2022: A huge solar power plant to the mine tailing ponds – on green electricity operating concentrator plant is the first of its kind in Finland and in the world. Read more.
Callio press release 10.5.2022: Centria University of Applied Sciences and Pyhäjärvi Callio will commercialize MineTRAIN training for the mining industry and underground construction in the Pyhäsalmi mining area. Read more.
Callio press release 21.12.2020: Better Underground Occupational Safety – first trainings have started in Callio Pyhäjärvi. Read more.
Press Release 19 Dec 2018: FutureMINE – Callio Pyhäjärvi transforms to multi-functional and customized testing environment.
Press Release 27 Feb 2018: The world’s highest hydraulic head in the underground energy storage plant – Pyhäjärvi, Finland.

Upcoming events
- FutureMINE ohjausryhmän kokous 3.10.2023 14:00
- FinnSec – Turvallisuus 2023 11.10.2023
- Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining – FEM 2023 31.10.2023 09:00
- Teknologia 2023 7.11.2023
- Euro Mining Expo 2024 28.5.2024
- EuroSafety 2024 10.9.2024
- FinnMateria 2024 5.11.2024
- BAUMA 2025 7.4.2025
- MAXPO 2025 28.8.2025