Production Shutdown in Tara Due to Restrictions

BOLIDEN, Sweden, March 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As of March 28, the Irish government imposed strict restrictions in the country, which has halted production in the Tara mine until further notice. The Irish restrictions are announced to last for at least 14 days. Boliden is evaluating how supply of concentrate to its own zinc smelters can be ensured despite the loss of production in Tara.

This information is information that Boliden AB is obliged to disclose in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the Director Group Communications on 28 March 2020 at 13:30 CET

For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, phone: +46 70 453 65 88

Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of SEK 50 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.

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