·The operating result for the fourth quarter amounted to -78 million SEK (-4 482 million SEK) and totalled -949 million SEK (-4 937 million SEK) for the year.
·Increased production at Rönnskär and a stronger US dollar had a positive effect on operating result, while lower metal prices, lower treatment and refining charges and reduced mining production had a negative effect on operating result.
·A write-up of Rönnskär took place at the turn of the year. The write-up did not have an effect on income for the year, but has increased shareholders' equity by a net amount of 2 066 million SEK.
·Boliden AB is the new parent company of the Boliden group, following the transfer of the corporate headquarters and legal domicile back to Sweden.
·Effective December 5, 2001, Boliden AB shares are listed on Stockholmsbörsen's O-list.