Boliden is a Sweden-based integrated metals company specializing in the exploration, mining, smelting and recycling of non-ferrous metals. Since its founding in 1924, the company has focused on delivering metals such as copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver to industrial markets worldwide. Boliden’s activities span the entire value chain, from ore extraction to refined metal products used in construction, automotive, electronics and renewable energy applications.
The company operates a portfolio of underground and open-pit mines, including the Aitik copper mine and the Garpenberg zinc-silver-copper-gold mine in Sweden, as well as the Tara zinc-lead mine in Ireland and the Kevitsa nickel-copper-platinum-palladium mine in Finland. Boliden’s smelting and processing facilities include the Rönnskär copper smelter in Sweden and the Harjavalta nickel refinery in Finland. The company also maintains recycling operations for secondary production of zinc and copper products.
Boliden serves primarily European industrial markets but also exports refined metals to customers across Asia, North America and beyond. The firm’s geographically diversified footprint supports a stable supply of raw materials for manufacturers in key sectors including electronics, transportation and infrastructure. Boliden continually invests in exploration projects across Scandinavia and Ireland to extend the life of its existing mines and discover new deposits.
The company is headquartered in Stockholm and is led by President and CEO Mikael Staffas, who has overseen Boliden’s growth in sustainability and safety standards. Boliden places strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, energy efficiency and social responsibility, aiming to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and improve resource efficiency through innovations in mining and metallurgical processes.
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