The Boliden Area

The Boliden Area is located in the mineral-rich Skellefte field, where almost 30 mines have been operated since the 1920s.

The area nowadays comprises the Renström and Kristineberg underground mines and the Maurliden and Maurliden Östra open pit mines. Work on a new tailings pond, the Hötjärn tailings pond, has now been completed and the pond will become operational during 2011. All of the mines produce complex ore that contains zinc, copper, lead, gold and silver. Exploration successes have gradually increased the Boliden Area’s lifespan.

Mines in the Boliden Area

Short facts

Established: 1925

Annual production: 3 M tonnes

Products: gold, silver, copper, zinc

Employees: 600

Production 2011

Ore: 1,677 ktonnes

Zinc: 38 ktonnes

Contact
Boliden Mineral AB Country: Sweden
Telephone: +46 910 77 40 00
Fax: +46 910 77 42 34
E-mail: boliden.info@boliden.com
Visiting address: Kontorsvägen 1
Postal code: 936 81
City: Boliden
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