Björn Koorem - new General Manager for Aitik

 Björn Koorem - new General Manager for Aitik

Björn Koorem, aged 49, has been appointed General Manager for Boliden's
Aitik mine as of 1st September 2010.  

Björn's most recent position was at LKAB, where he has spent the past
few years serving as the Mine Manager at Malmberget. Björn has also
previously been employed by Boliden - as a Project Manager at the
exploration department and as a Mine Manager in the Boliden Area. Björn
is a trained Mine Engineer and graduate of Luleå University of
Technology. 

The Aitik open pit mine is Boliden's largest mine. Aitik mines copper
ore with some gold and silver content. Boliden has implemented an
expansion project from 2007-2010 that will double the mine's ore
production to 36 million tonnes per year. In tandem with positive
exploration results, the expansion project will extend Aitik's lifespan
from 2016 to 2029.

For further information, please contact: 

Marcela Sylvander, Director Group Communications, Boliden AB.
Tel: +46 8 610 15 59, +46 733 244 551