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2025-04-08
Boliden and Thomas Concrete Group in deepened research collaboration
Boliden and Thomas Concrete Group have signed a long-term research and development agreement aimed at developing and optimizing an alternative binder for concrete, based on the SCMentum product concept developed by Boliden.
- Innovation
- Products
- Production
- Sustainability
2025-04-02
Collaboration for e-waste circularity in telecom industry
Boliden is collaborating with IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Ericsson to enhance the visibility of circular electronic waste management in the telecom industry. Their joint efforts aim to accelerate the transformation of Swedish industry toward achieving net zero emissions. This initiative is supported by Sweden's innovation agency, Vinnova, as part of a Net Zero Industry Programme.
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Smelters
2025-03-11
Boliden and Skanska collaborate for circular cement replacement
Boliden is initiating a collaboration with Skanska Industrial Solutions aimed at developing the use of Boliden's cement replacement product (SCM), which largely consists of residual materials from Boliden's copper production, for applications in the construction industry.
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Production
2024-04-24
Asle Thrives on the Job for Over 20 Years: "Variety and Camaraderie are Key"
In Norway's Hardanger region, nestled along the shores of Sørfjorden, sits Boliden Odda, one of the world's most climate-efficient zinc smelters. Here, plant operator Asle Karstensen has an impressive 22 years under his belt. What's the key to his longevity? Variety, development, and, he says, the occasional brush with history.
- Smelters
- People
2024-04-24
Shaping the Future at Boliden Rönnskär
Mention Boliden Rönnskär, and many might envision a singular entity – a hulking smelter extracting metals. In reality, the picture is far more complex. Rönnskär is not just one facility, but a complex web of specialized plants, each with its own dedicated function and area of expertise.
- Smelters
- People
2024-04-24
From Ankara to Boliden — "Here I get to contribute to world-class mining"
Moving from a capital city with 5 million inhabitants to a small town in northern Sweden, where you've never been and know no one, is a daunting thought for many. Yet, that's exactly the step Merve Çolak took in the autumn of 2022, after spotting an ad on LinkedIn and securing a job at Boliden. Her driving force? The desire to learn and develop within the mining planning department.
- People
- Mines
2024-03-19
Future of metal and mining: Boliden launches Low-Carbon Nickel
Boliden increases the Green Transition Metals portfolio launching Low-Carbon Nickel. The new product further boosts Boliden's collection of low-carbon offerings, joining current portfolio members Low-Carbon Zinc, Recycled Zinc, Low-Carbon Copper, Recycled Copper, Low-Carbon Lead, Recycled Lead & Low-Carbon Sulphuric Acid.
- Innovation
- Products
- Sustainability
2023-09-18
Sarkanenä Sustainability Park
We began our ecological compensation work in Sarkanenä back in 2013. The expansion of the tailings dam at the Aitik mine impacted several important natural values, and the Sarkanenä sustainability park is part of Boliden’s work with compensating for these lost natural values.
- Sustainability
2021-12-23
Unique reclamation project completed
We have now demolished our dam on the Skellefte River, at the closed Långdal mine. We have carried out the project with the least possible impact on the environment, not only in the local area, but also by reusing and recycling of sheet pilings. We have also minimized the project's carbon dioxide emissions by using fossil-free fuels.
- Sustainability
