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Boliden Announces 5.5 Billion Kronor Investment in Swedish Mining Operations

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Key Points
  • Boliden is investing 5.5 billion kronor total in Swedish mining operations
  • 4 billion kronor will go to a new hoisting shaft at the Garpenberg mine
  • 1.5 billion kronor will fund a cement replacement production facility at the Rönnskär smelter in Skellefteå

5 billion kronor in its operations in Garpenberg and Skellefteå, according to reports from regional newspapers. 5 billion kronor for an industrial demonstration facility at the Rönnskär smelter in Skellefteå. The company made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday morning, March 18, 2026.

The Garpenberg investment comes despite recent production stoppages at the mine due to unusual seismic activity. The Skellefteå investment will focus on producing cement replacement materials, representing a diversification of the smelter's operations.

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