- Business
- Boliden AB (publ) engages in the exploration, mining, smelting, and recycling of base and precious metals, primarily zinc, copper, lead, nickel, gold, and silver. The company produces zinc and lead ingots; copper cathodes and anodes; nickel matte; gold bars and granules; silver granules; copper, lead, nickel, and zinc concentrates; sulfuric acid; and by-products including copper sulphate, zinc clinker, iron sand, copper telluride, selenium, nickel sulphate, and precious metal concentrates such as palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium. Boliden operates mines including Aitik, the Boliden Area, Garpenberg in Sweden, Kevitsa in Finland, and Tara in Ireland; smelters in Sweden (Rönnskär, Bergsöe), Finland (Kokkola, Harjavalta), and Norway (Odda); with activities spanning Sweden, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe, North America, and internationally. Founded in 1924 with roots in early 20th-century mining operations and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Boliden maintains a leading position in sustainable metal production and electronics recycling in Europe. In April 2025, Boliden completed its acquisition of Somincor (Neves-Corvo copper and zinc mine in Portugal) and Zinkgruvan from Lundin Mining for financing via a bridge loan and a directed share issue raising SEK 3.75 billion, nearly doubling zinc concentrate production and significantly boosting copper output while consolidating its status as Europe's leading base metals producer.