For generations to come
Boliden supplies raw materials essential to sustainable and modern societies. The base metals and most of the by-products can be fully recycled and collaboration with partners across the value chain enhances productivity and optimizes resource use.
Each of our mining and smelting units operates as an independent profit center. The decentralized business model fosters empowerment, motivation, and localized decision-making, which in turn drives innovation and improved adaptation to market changes. This approach is also essential for managing the unique risks and opportunities each business unit faces.
The Boliden’s group strategy can be summarized in four focus areas:
- Profitable growth, including extended life of mine through exploration, organic expansions and selective acquisitions.
- Efficiency in production and investments, including supporting processes.
- Reduce climate footprint, including improved energy efficiency, which in turn reduces climate impact and cost.
- Care for people, environment and society in all operations and stakeholder relations.
Development
Outcome
The return on operating activities measured as a return on capital employed was 18% (12). During the period 2020–2024, the rate of return averaged 19% per year.
Definition
Project yield must exceed Boliden’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) adjusted for a risk premium (nominal WACC before tax is set at 12%, equivalent to 10% in real terms). Major, long-term projects are usually calculated in real terms. The calculations are based on forecasts of interest rates, metal prices, exchange rates.
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At the end of 2024, the net debt/equity ratio was 16% (19). Furthermore, the net reclamation liability corresponded to 6 percentage points. The change in comparison to 2023 is due to higher earnings.
Definition
The target also includes net reclamation liability, see page 185 for definition.
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The proposed ordinary dividend is SEK 0 (7.50) per share, equivalent to 0% (33.8) of profit for the year. During the period 2020–2024, the ordinary dividend per share was 25.6% of the period’s total net profit.
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Scope 1-2 emissions were 864 (842) ktonnes, a 16% decrease from 999 ktonnes in 2021. The increase compared to last year is due to higher diesel usage and changed reduction obligations in Sweden. Scope 3 emissions were 3,335 (3,413) ktonnes, a 18% increase from 2,836 ktonnes in 2021, one of the reasons being the smelter expansion in Odda.
Definition
Scope 1 covers GHG emissions from own operations. Scope 2 covers purchased electricity, steam and heat. Scope 3 covers all other indirect sources occurring our value chain, such as business travel, employee commuting, external waste, purchased goods and services, further processing and waste handling of sold products.
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No significant environmental incidents occurred during the year, which is in line with Boliden’s target. We work systematically to control and manage environmental challenges in order to prevent environmental incidents.
Definition
A significant environmental incident is an occurrence that causes, or potentially can cause, significant environmental harm.
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In 2024 we reported 71 biodiversity activities that are related to developed plans in the business units. We work together with several partners and academia to develop the way we work with biodiversity and restoration of habitats.
Definition
Measuring progress towards our target is a challenge. An activity can have a small or large impact, and comparison of numbers can be ambiguous. We are working on developing more appropriate metrics for biodiversity impact.
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In occupational health and safety, we focus on proactive measures and greater involvement on the part of management, employees and contractors in dayto-day safety work. The Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) in 2024 was 5.1 (4.4) for Boliden’s employees and contractors, which represented an increase compared to the previous year.
Definition
The Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) is calculated as per one miliion hours worked and includes all injuries that result in one or more days of absence from work after the day of the injury.
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The proactivity index score including Boliden employees and contractors was 6.4 (6.7) in 2024, which was a decrease but still over the target level.
Definition
The number of proactive reports (risks, disorders) per reactive deviations (Lost Time Injury, Injury Without Absence, Near miss)
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The Diversity and inclusion index score was measured for the third consecutive year as a part of Boliden’s annual employee survey My Opinion. The result shows an improvement with a total score of 84 (83), which also exceeds the external 2024 benchmark score of 83.
Definition
The result of the Diversity and inclusion index is an average score ranging from 0-100.
