Boliden AB has on the 2nd September, 2003 received a Statement of Objections from the European Commission concerning alleged participation in a cartel with respect to copper plumbing tubes in the European Union. The alleged participation does not involve Boliden's Swedish copper-tube business.

Boliden is co-operating with the Commission and is currently analyzing and examining the Statement of Objections.

For further information, please contact:

Bengt Olof Johansson, Vice President Business Area Fabrication, telephone +46 70 217 69 89
Ulf Söderström, Vice President Public Relations, telephone +46 8 610 15 57, +46 70 618 95 95