Boliden Company Description
Boliden is one of Europe's leading mining and smelting companies. It concentrates on zinc and copper and is among the largest producers of mined zinc in Europe. It also produces lead, precious metals, sulfur, and lead and tin alloys. The company operates smelters in Sweden, Finland, and Norway and has mines in Sweden and Ireland. In 2003 Boliden sold its fabrication and engineering operations to Outokumpu and purchased Outokumpu's copper and zinc mining and smelting business. After the transaction Outokumpu became the largest shareholder, with 49% of the company, though it reduced its stake to 16% in 2005.
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