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Boliden Kokkola, located at Kokkola
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Boliden Kokkola, on the Finnish west coast, is the second largest zinc smelter in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. The main products are pure zinc and products for galvanisation. Zinc is supplied to customers in the form of zinc ingots weighing 25 kg or jumbo ingots weighing 1,400 or 2,000 kg.
Boliden Kokkola is the largest private employer in Kokkola. The plant employs some 520 professionals in the zinc field.
On top of the zinc world
Zinc production in Kokkola started in 1969. Just over three decades and four expansions later, the zinc smelter’s production capacity has more than quadrupled to 306,000 tonnes per year.
The production processes are being continuously improved with a view to achieving better efficiency, cost cuts and enhanced environmental performance. By using the latest techniques, the smelter achieves improvements both in terms of efficiency and environmental performance.
Boliden Kokkola’s operations are certified in accordance with international standards: the Quality System ISO 9001:2000, the Environmental System ISO 14001 and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSAS 18001.
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 Boliden Kokkola
Fact sheet 2010
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