Mikael Staffas – Acting Director, Boliden Mines

Jan Moström will, as previously announced, be resigning his position as President of Business Area Mines, effective as of 15 September. Work on recruiting his successor has begun. Until a permanent solution is in place, Mikael Staffas has been appointed Acting Director of Boliden Mines, in addition to his existing role as CFO. Mikael will take over on 15 August. “We’ve opted for this solution to give ourselves plenty of time to choose Jan’s successor and, at the same time, ensure continuity in the Business Area’s management” says Boliden’s President & CEO, Lennart Evrell. For further information, please contact: Marcela Sylvander, Group Communications, tel: +46 (0)733 244 551 Boliden is a metals company with a commitment to sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, but our business is global. The company’s core competence is within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metals recycling. Boliden has a total of approximately 4,900 employees and a turnover of SEK 37 billion. Its share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, segment Large Cap. www.boliden.com (http://www.boliden.com)