Boliden AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:BDNNY) is a Swedish-based integrated metals company that specializes in the exploration, mining, smelting and recycling of base and precious metals. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, the company produces zinc, copper, nickel, lead, gold and silver concentrates, as well as refined metals and by-products such as sulphuric acid. Boliden operates through a network of hard-rock mines, metal smelters and recycling facilities.
The group’s mining portfolio includes the Aitik copper–gold mine and the Garpenberg zinc–silver–lead mine in Sweden, the Kevitsa nickel–copper–palladium mine in Finland, and the Tara zinc mine in Ireland, among others. Boliden’s extraction operations are complemented by smelting sites such as the Rönnskär copper–zinc smelter in Sweden and the Kokkola zinc and nickel refinery in Finland, which process both mined concentrates and secondary materials from industrial and e-waste sources.
Boliden’s roots trace back to the discovery of the Boliden mine in northern Sweden in 1924, leading to the establishment of Boliden AB as a listed company on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Over the decades, the company has expanded its footprint across Northern Europe through acquisitions and project development, evolving into a fully integrated metal producer with a strong emphasis on resource efficiency and environmental stewardship.
Headquartered in Stockholm, Boliden serves industrial customers in Europe, Asia and North America, supplying raw materials to the automotive, construction, electronics and chemical industries. The company is led by President and CEO Karolin Berg, who took the helm in January 2021, and a board comprising experienced professionals in mining, metallurgy and sustainability. Boliden continues to pursue exploration projects and technological innovations aimed at reducing its environmental impact and securing long-term resource availability.
