Increased mine production - but higher costs

Q2 2010 

· Revenues totalled SEK 8,908 million (SEK 6,439 m)
· The operating profit totalled SEK 1,123 million (SEK 654 m) - and totalled SEK 1,130 million (SEK 477 m), excluding the revaluation of process inventory
· Free cash flow totalled SEK 201 million (SEK -97 m)
· Earnings per share totalled SEK 2.76 (SEK 1.58)
· Refinancing of the loan portfolio
· Aitik in production
· Major maintenance shutdown at Rönnskär  

Contact persons for information: 

Lennart Evrell, President & CEO                     
Tel: (exchange): +46 8 610 15 00 

Johan Fant, CFO                                            
Tel:  (exchange): +46 8 610 15 00

Frans Benson, Director Investor Relations    
Tel: +46 8 610 15 23 
Please find enclosed the full Report.