# Boliden

received a June 2026 environmental court permit for continued and expanded mining activity at its Aitik mine in Sweden, with conditions addressing water and air emissions as part of its broader base-metal and precious-metal production operations.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/boliden/
Updated: 2026-07-05

- Country: Sweden
- Ticker: BOL

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regulatory approval | Environmental court permit for continued and expanded mining at Aitik mine with conditions including water/air emissions, noise, and dust control (2026-06-15) | https://allthe.news/articles/boliden-receives-permit-for-continued-operations-at-aitik-mine, https://im-mining.com/2026/06/15/aitik-granted-renewed-environmental-permit-by-land-environment-court/, https://www.domstol.se/nyheter/2026/06/mark--och-miljodomstolen-lamnar-tillstand-till-fortsatt-och-utokad-gruvverksamhet-i-aitik/ |
| Capacity | Up to 45 million tonnes of ore per year (2026-06-15) | https://im-mining.com/2026/06/15/aitik-granted-renewed-environmental-permit-by-land-environment-court/, https://www.domstol.se/nyheter/2026/06/mark--och-miljodomstolen-lamnar-tillstand-till-fortsatt-och-utokad-gruvverksamhet-i-aitik/, https://www.geomechanics.io/news/article/aitik-environmental-permit-renewal-tailings-and-water-design-notes-for-engineers |
| Production site | Aitik open-pit copper mine near Gällivare, Sweden | https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-aitik/ |
| Headcount | Approximately 897 employees at Aitik mine (2025-12-31) | https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-aitik/ |
| Revenue | SEK 93,509 million for the entire Boliden Group (2025-12-31) | https://investors.boliden.com/en/press/boliden-q4-interim-report-and-year-end-report-2025-strong-metal-prices-2422526, https://investors.boliden.com/sites/boliden-ir/files/pr/202602025006-1.pdf |

Independent sources: allthe.news, domstol.se, geomechanics.io, im-mining.com

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