Boliden
Sweden's Boliden is a mining and smelting group with a big role in the battery loop. Its Bergsoe smelter reclaims the lead from roughly four million car batteries a year, among Europe's largest such operations, and returns most of it straight to battery makers.
Profile
Boliden is a Swedish mining and metals company, one of Europe's leading producers of base and precious metals, including zinc, copper and lead. It is publicly listed in Stockholm.
Within the battery economy, Boliden is a significant producer of lead, much of it from recycled sources, supplying the lead-acid battery industry, and is recognised among the global leaders in recycled lead. It operates integrated mining and smelting operations across the Nordic region and beyond.
The company emphasises efficient, lower-carbon metals production and recycling, positioning itself within the sustainable supply of battery-relevant metals.
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