Nomination Committee Boliden

 For the Annual General Meeting 2008 the Nomination Committee for Boliden is composed  of  the following members:
 Anders Algotsson, AFA  
 Lars-Erik Forsgårdh  
 Björn Franzon, Fjärde AP-fonden  
 Mats Guldbrand, AMF   
 Björn Lind, SEB fonder/SEB Trygg Liv 
 Åsa Nisell, Swedbank Robur Fonder   
 Anders Ullberg, Chairman of the Board of Boliden

The task of the Nomination Committee is to provide proposals to the AGM regarding composition of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board and fees.

The Annual General Meeting in Boliden AB will be held on 6 May 2008.

Boliden is one of the leading mining and smelting companies in Europe with operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Ireland. Boliden's main products are copper, zinc, lead and gold and silver. Exploration and recycling of metals are also important within the company. The number of employees is approximately 4 500 and the turnover amounts to approximately EUR 2.2 billion annually. Its shares are listed on Stockholmsbörsen's Large Cap list and on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada.

www.boliden.com

For further information, please contact:

Anders Ullberg, Chairman of the Board, Boliden AB, telephone +46 8 679 78 08,
+46 70-632 63 71

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