Boliden’s second quarter: High production and a stable market
Boliden’s operating profit for the second quarter, excluding revaluation of process inventory, amounted to SEK 931 million (1, 120 m). The revenues totalled SEK 10,363 million (SEK 9,896 m). The quarter was characterized by a relatively high production, especially in Mines, but also by lower metal prices. The negative effect of lower prices was, however, balanced by positive exchange rate development.“It was overall a successful quarter with high production output, especially from the Garpenberg and Aitik mines. The new facility for electronic recycling at the Rönnskär copper smelter is now