Boliden AB (publ)

Boliden AB (publ) is a prominent mining and metallurgy company specializing in the exploration, extraction, and refinement of both base and precious metals. Its extensive operations span a wide geographical area, encompassing Sweden, the broader Nordic region, Germany, the United Kingdom, other European countries, and North America, demonstrating a truly international presence. The company's activities are structured into two primary business segments: Business Area Mines, focusing on mineral extraction, and Business Area Smelters, dedicated to metal processing. Boliden actively explores for a diverse array of metal deposits, including copper, zinc, nickel, lead, gold, silver, cobalt, tellurium, platinum, and palladium. It manages key mining operations such as Aitik, Boliden Area, and Garpenberg in Sweden; the Tara mine in Ireland; and the Kevitsa mine in Finland. Its comprehensive product portfolio features refined metals like zinc and lead ingots, copper cathodes, gold bars, and silver granules. Beyond these, Boliden also produces various concentrates, including those for copper, lead, nickel, and zinc, alongside sulphuric acid. Furthermore, the company generates a range of valuable by-products such as copper sulphate, zinc clinker, iron sand, copper telluride, selenium, nickel matte, crude nickel sulphate, and concentrates of precious platinum group metals like palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium. Boliden primarily supplies its metal products to a broad base of industrial clients, including sectors like construction, electronics, and automotive, as well as to paper manufacturers. Established in 1924, Boliden AB (publ) maintains its corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.