Helene Seim new General Manager of Boliden's Odda Zinc Smelter

BOLIDEN, Sweden, Dec 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Helene Seim has been appointed General Manager at Boliden's Odda zinc smelter in Norway. Helene's most recent position was Production Manager, and she has worked at Boliden Odda since 2003. Helene replaces Dag Berg, who has been General Manager since 2010, and who has been appointed Manager R&D Strategic Projects within Boliden Smelters to strengthen the business unit's strategic research and development initiatives. They are both, at present, expected to take up their new positions at the start of 2017.

"During Dag Berg's time, Boliden Odda has been involved in a number of successful projects to strengthen its already strong position. With Helene as the new General Manager I am convinced that this positive development will be pursued with a focus on safety and continuous improvements," says Kerstin Konradsson, President Boliden Smelters.

Boliden Odda produces pure zinc and zinc alloys, as well as sulphuric acid. The smelter's expansion to increase production to 200 ktonnes of zinc per year from the second quarter of 2017 is going well.

For more information, please contact:

Klas Nilsson, Communications Director
tel.: +46 (0)70 453 65 88

Kerstin Konradsson, Director, Boliden Smelters
tel.: +46 (0)70 378 77 53

Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Scandinavian roots, global market. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and recycling. Boliden has about 5,500 employees and an annual turnover of SEK 40 billion. The stock is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX. Stockholm. www.boliden.com

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