OM:BOLMetals and Mining
Boliden (OM:BOL) Seeks EU Strategic Status for Nautanen Copper Mine Plan Is Its Copper Strategy Evolving?
In January 2026, Boliden applied to the European Commission to have its Nautanen copper deposit in Norrbotten designated as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, aiming to develop an underground satellite mine linked to the existing Aitik infrastructure.
The concept envisions extracting approximately 2–3 million tonnes of raw material annually over about 20 years, with feasibility studies and permitting outcomes still set to determine whether production can begin in...