This is Boliden

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This is Boliden

We Produce Metals For Modern Life

Nordic Mining Day 7th March 2016

Metro Toronto Convention Centre - PDAC by

Manager International Exploration Henrik Grind

Boliden Mines Exploration 1 2016-03-16

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Disclaimer

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This is Boliden - We Produce Metals For Modern Life

Boliden extracts minerals and produces high quality metals, which are mainly sold to

industrial customers in Europe. Care and consideration for people, society and the environment is evident in all our activities – from exploration to customer deliveries.

Boliden has been conducting exploration and mining operations and producing metal since the 1920s. Boliden has attained and sustained a competitive position within the fields of

exploration, mining, concentration, smelting and recovery.

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Boliden’s mission, vision & strategy

Mission

Boliden produces metals that make modern life work.

Vision

Boliden shall be a world class metals company.

Strategy

1. Stable and resource-efficient operations.

2. Elimination of production bottlenecks.

3. Expansion investments in in-house projects.

4. Acquisition of producing mines and mine projects

Financial goals

Return on capital employed Net debt/equity ratio

Dividend

Sustainability goals

Zero accidents per month at all units Sick leave rate <3.0%

At least 20% of the workforce female

Reduce emissions and discharges to air and water

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This is Boliden

 A Nordic metals company with focus on sustainable development

 Core competencies: exploration,

mining, smelting and metals recycling

 Mines, produces and sells copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold

 Five mining areas and five smelters

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Boliden’s values

 Passion for improvements

 Value chain responsibility

 Personal commitment

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Strategy

 Stable and resource-efficient operations

 Elimination of production bottlenecks

 Expansion investments in in-house projects

 Acquisition of producing mines and mine projects

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Growth philosophy

Stable production New Boliden Way

Bottleneck elimination

Investment-driven growth

Acquisitions

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Financial goals

 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): 12% nominal in 2014

‒ Return on capital employed: 8 %

‒ An average per annum return between 2010 and 2014 of around 12 per cent

 Net debt/equity ratio: a maximum of 20% in an economic upturn

‒ Result for 2014: 35 %

 Dividend: 1/3 of the net profit

‒ Proposal for 2014: SEK 2.25

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Exploration

 Focus on zinc-, copper-, and precious metals-bearing deposits in Sweden, Finland and Ireland

 Target: a minimum of 10 years’

production lifespan in each mining area

 The amount of active projects make Boliden a European leader in

exploration

 Boliden also acquired copper/nickel deposits in the Outokumpu field in conjunction with the purchase in 2014 of the Kylylahti copper mine in Finland

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From exploration to mine

Finding it Mining it Smelting it Selling it

Geological potential: 1–15 yrs. Mineral resources: 2–10 yrs. Mineral reserves: 1–5 yrs.

Generating project ideas

Evaluation of target areas

Testing of target areas

Delimitation of mineral resources

Concept study

Preliminary study

Pre- project

Decision on starting a mine

10,000 1,000 50 5 1

Number of areas to test

• Mineral resources are those parts of an indicated deposit that may be commercially extractable but which do not qualify for classification as a mineral reserve due to insufficient knowledge.

• Mineral reserves are those parts of a indicated deposit that can be reliably mined and processed in accordance with the company’s profitability requirements.

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Boliden Mines

 Expertise in mine design, mining technology and metallurgy

 Extraction and concentration of zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver, and tellurium

 Focus on operational reliability, productivity and environmental performance

 Nine mines in five mining areas in Sweden, Ireland and Finland*

* Boliden Kylylahti was acquired on 1 October 2014

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Boliden Smelters

 Expertise in process technology and metallurgy

 Production of high-quality metals from complex raw materials

 Focus on process stability and environmental performance

 Production of zinc, copper, gold, silver, lead and a number of alloys and by- products

 Five smelters in Sweden, Finland, and Norway

Finding it Mining it Smelting it Selling it

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Metals for European industry

 Mined concentrates for the Group’s own and external smelters

 Zinc metal to steelworks for rust- proofing (galvanisation)

 Copper metal to wire rod and copper rod manufacturers

 Lead to automotive battery manufacturers

 Gold and silver for industrial production and as an investment object

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