Boliden Reports Q1 2026 Zinc Concentrate Production Down 3% QoQ, Impacted by Earthquake and Heavy Rainfall

Published: May 7, 2026 18:11

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[Zinc Concentrate Production Information] On April 28, Boliden released its Q1 2026 report. Data showed that its zinc concentrates production in the quarter was 89,200 mt, down 3% QoQ. By mine, Tara mine's Q1 zinc concentrates production was 17,400 mt, up 14% QoQ; Garpenberg's Q1 zinc concentrates production was 19,300 mt, down 26% QoQ, mainly due to an earthquake deep in the mine on March 14 that severely affected the Lappberget ore body; The Boliden Area's Q1 zinc concentrates production was 8,800 mt, up 4% QoQ; Zinkgruvan's Q1 zinc concentrates production was 17,500 mt, up 23% QoQ; Somincor's Q1 zinc concentrates production was 25,900 mt, down 5% QoQ, mainly due to the negative impact of heavy rainfall, with milling volume lower than the previous quarter.

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