Boliden’s third quarter: Extensive maintenance in Mines and production disturbances
Boliden’s third quarter was characterised by extensive maintenance in Mines and production disturbances. Revenues totalled SEK 11,628 m (9,733), and operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, was SEK 1,744 m (1,318). Free cash flow totalled SEK 1,715 m.“Maintenance work in all of the mines, coupled with production disturbances, resulted in production levels falling from the very high levels seen in the previous quarter. Garpenberg had problems with rock stability in one production area, necessitating the extraction of ore from areas with lower grades. On the plus side,