Boliden’s employees
Profit sharing
With the profit-sharing system that in 2007 was introduced for all employees a profit share is payable when the return on capital employed reaches ten per cent, and the maximum profit share (SEK 25,000/fulltime employee) is payable when the return on capital employed reaches 20 per cent.
Costs
Costs attributable to Boliden's approximately 4,400 employees in four countries primarily comprise salaries, employers' social contributions and other taxes, and pension provisions. In 2010 the total of wages and benefits for our employees amounted to SEK 2,330 million.
Society
A dominant employer
Boliden is the dominant employer in many of the communities in which it operates, which means that we have a relatively substantial indirect impact on local employment levels and local trade and industry in the form of increased purchasing power and an increased basis for important societal services.
Local support
Local involvement in the form of support focuses primarily on local sporting and cultural events, schools and hospitals, often with links to children and young people. During 2010, Boliden's mines and smelters sponsored local activities for approximately SEK 5.5 million.