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Boliden Ab — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

41 slides from Boliden Ab's earnings presentation, July 2024

  1. Slide 1: Metals for generations to come

    Metals for generations to come General Presentation Q2 2024

  2. Slide 2: This is Boliden

    This is Boliden Our purpose To provide the metals essential to improve society for generations to come Our vision To be the most climate friendly and respected metal provider in the world Our values Care, courage and responsibility. These describe how we work together in our daily operations as well

  3. Slide 3: A century of exploration and innovation

    A century of On a cold December day in 1924, gold fever struck near the village of Boliden exploration in northern Sweden. This marked the start of 100 years of challenging conventions while and innovation providing some of the most important building blocks for modern society. Boliden post Q2 2024

  4. Slide 4: Boliden – Metals for generations to come

    Boliden – Metals for generations to come • Production of base and precious metals since 1924 Kevitsa • Mining and smelting operations in Finland, Ireland Norway and Sweden Aitik • Around 6,000 employees The Boliden Area Rönnskär • Most exposure to zinc and copper Mines Boliden Smelters Kokkola • Ind

  5. Slide 5: Boliden's contradictions are key to our success

    Boliden’s contradictions are key to our success Small Large ~6,000 employees Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap Local Global Strong link to communities Global network and smelter sourcing Conservative Cutting edge in technology Preserving and valuing its culture Highly automated Boliden post Q2 20

  6. Slide 6: Boliden's strategy in brief

    Boliden’s strategy in brief The value chain • From exploration and mining to metal production and recycling Focus on zinc, copper and nickel • Metals that are essential to improve society for generations to come Strategic focus areas • Care for people, the environment and society • Reduced climate f

  7. Slide 7: Industry leading skills

    Industry leading skills • Mining and smelting productivity • Mill efficiency • Project execution • Complex raw material feed • Climate and environmental standards • The variation in smelter terms stabilizes Boliden’s revenues over at business cycle Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) per Business Area

  8. Slide 8: Q2 Highlights

    Q2 Highlights Preparations before first blast at Aitik’s Liikavaara satellite pit • Insurance income of SEK 2.4 billion in Rönnskär • Improved prices but lower treatment charges and premiums • Well executed planned maintenance shutdowns in Smelters • Low milled volume in Aitik • Liikavaara satellite

  9. Slide 9: Boliden in numbers and key projects

    Boliden in numbers and key projects Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 9

  10. Slide 10: Operating profit excl. PIR per Business Area

    Operating profit excl. PIR Mines SEK m Rolling, SEK m per Business Area 3,500 14,000 3,000 12,000 2,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 1,500 6,000 1,000 4,000 500 2,000 0 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SEK m Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Q1 2024 Quarterly EBIT 12 months rolli

  11. Slide 11: Cash flow

    Cash flow SEK m Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Q1 2024 Operating profit before depreciation and amortization excl. PIR 5,606 2,478 2,835 Cash flow from working capital -567 -1,681 187 Cash flow from investment activities -3,727 -4,220 -3,444 Financial items -295 -234 -203 Paid tax -547 -367 -1,063 Other -69 253 18

  12. Slide 12: Capital structure

    Capital structure 30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Mar SEK bn % SEK bn 2024 2023 2024 16 35 14 30 Total Assets 112.5 97.6 104.2 12 25 Capital Employed 77.6 69.8 74.1 10 20 Equity 59.7 55.2 58.5 8 15 6 Net debt 14.4 11.2 12.4 10 4 Net debt/equity, % 24 20 21 5 2 Net reclamation 0 0 liability/equity, % 6 6 6 -2 -5 Q1

  13. Slide 13: Loan structure

    Loan structure Maturity of which SEK m Reported value utilized < 1 year 1-5 years > 5 years Revolving credit facility, not utilized 11,149 3,972 3,534 234 204 Bilateral loans 5,938 5,938 610 3,575 1,753 Bonds 6,390 6,390 - 4,848 1,542 Commercial papers 3,468 3,468 3,468 - - Leases, other 523 523 155

  14. Slide 14: Strategic capex projects peaking in 2024

    Strategic capex projects peaking in 2024 Capex (SEK m) Key elements 2024 Stay in business capex Mine sustaining • SEK 0.5 billion in 2024 20,000 • SEK 4.5 billion in 2024 • Foundation to extend and develop business 15,000 • Excluding dam project in Aitik • Efficiency investments 10,000 • Stripping,

  15. Slide 15: New Rönnskär tankhouse

    New Rönnskär tankhouse State-of-the-art production facility • Annual cathode production capacity of 230 ktonnes • Scalability • The design and construction of the facility enables efficient expansion of production capacity in the future • Capex SEK 4.8 billion • Main capex spend in 2025 and 2026 • I

  16. Slide 16: Boliden Area extension

    Boliden Area extension • Existing tailings capacity only until late 2020s • Project extends capacity until late 2030s Boliden Area • Paste used as backfill • Improved environmental performance • Capex SEK 2.5 billion from 2024 to 2026 Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 16

  17. Slide 17: Boliden Area extension: paste solution explained

    Boliden Area extension: paste solution explained Closed mine • Filtration plant next to the concentrator Existing mines • Paste mixing stations in Maurliden, Renström and Kankberg Maurliden Boliden Area • Transport dewatered sand out to the Kankberg concentrator mines and use binder to create paste

  18. Slide 18: Odda expansion

    Odda expansion • Ramp-up during Q4 2024 • Total Capex EUR 950 m • Improved annual run-rate EBITDA of EUR ~150 m* • Operating cost reduction • Economies of scale • Automation and digitalization • New hydropower agreement Odda • Odda Leach Product • 40 Ktonnes new leach product/year • Metal content: P

  19. Slide 19: Aitik dam project

    Aitik dam project 1. Production within existing infrastructure prolonged from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025 2. New infrastructure well underway • Commissioning of new pump station for water recycling completed 3 • Dismantling of old pump station started 2 3 • Salmijärvi pump station under construction, to be c

  20. Slide 20: Kristineberg expansion

    Kristineberg expansion • Project on time and on budget • Ore production started Q4 2023 • Ventilation including heat exchanger in operation • Water treatment plant commissioned • State-of-the-art electrification infrastructure • Planned commissioning Q1 2025 Autonomous electric loader on trial at Kr

  21. Slide 21: Long-term commitment to financial targets and dividend policy

    Long-term commitment to financial targets and dividend policy Return on investments Dividend policy Net Debt/Equity ≥ 10% 1/3 ~20% of net profit at economic peaks* *The target also includes net reclamation liability Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 21

  22. Slide 22: Market and production

    Market and production Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 22

  23. Slide 23: Copper and zinc treatment charges

    Copper and zinc treatment charges Copper Zinc USD/tonne USD/tonne concentrate concentrate 100 350 300 80 250 60 200 40 150 20 100 0 50 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Contract TC - annual and mid-year benchmark Standard grade spot TC Contract TC - realized Spot TC i

  24. Slide 24: Market developments

    Market developments • Base metal prices Prices and terms indices • Stronger base metals vs. previous quarter Metal price/ TC index (USD) Currency index Boliden weighted index • Weaker nickel vs. second quarter 2023 • Precious metal prices 225 200 • All time high for gold during the quarter 175 • Hig

  25. Slide 25: Green Transition Metals

    Green Transition Metals Low-carbon products • Our portfolio of low-carbon and recycled metals • Industry-leading development of metals with low climate footprints • Product offering with a climate impact per kg produced metal significantly below industry averages • Low-Carbon Copper: <1.5 kg CO2e* (

  26. Slide 26: Major permits

    Major permits Aitik Rönnskär • 2023 - 2024: Permitting of implemented and • Notification regarding rebuilding of the tank ongoing dam safety measures and infrastructure house accepted by supervisory authority 2024 changes (approved July 2024) • 2023 - 2024: Permitting of increased waste rock Kokkola

  27. Slide 27: Mineral Reserves as per December 31, 2023

    Mineral Reserves as per December 31, 2023 Quantity, ktonnes 2023 Au Ag Cu Zn Pb Ni* Co* Pt Pd Te 2023 2022 g/t g/t % % % % % g/t g/t g/t Aitik Proven 110,000 126,000 0.08 1.1 0.18 Probable 1,033,000 1,005,000 0.17 1.3 0.24 Boliden Area Sulfide mineralizations Kristineberg Proven 560 360 0.3 67 0.8 3

  28. Slide 28: Exploration 2023

    Exploration 2023 Exploration cost SEK 853 m (770) • Successful exploration in the Aitik area • Nautanen • Continued positive exploration results in the Boliden Area and Garpenberg • Ireland • Exploration halted due to Tara in care and Aitik and Kevitsa maintenance Norrbotten • The collaborative proj

  29. Slide 29: Europe's provider of sustainable metals

    Europe’s provider of sustainable metals For societies with low carbon footprints, the importance of base metals is greater than ever. Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 29

  30. Slide 30: Sustainability as a success factor

    Sustainability as a success factor • Focus on health and safety improves wellbeing and production stability • Stringent emission standards lower environmental risk • Strong know-how in waste management from exploration to closure and reclamation • Responsible operations through supply chain control

  31. Slide 31: ESG initiatives – highlights 2024

    ESG initiatives – highlights 2024 • Actions to reach full GISTM-conformance in Aitik and Kevitsa according to plan • Aitik, Q4 2024 • Kevitsa, Q2 2024 • Nitrogen-free explosives introduced in Kankberg mine • 400 tonnes CO2 reduction yearly • Next step, tests in Aitik and Garpenberg • CSRD/ESRS compl

  32. Slide 32: Prioritized areas for our environment work

    Prioritized areas for our environment work • Climate and energy • Emissions to air and water • Tailings and water management • Biodiversity • Reclamation • Waste and resource utilization Boliden post Q2 2024 General Presentation 32

  33. Slide 33: Climate targets and progress

    Climate targets and progress Scope 1, 2 and 3, progress CO2e emissions 2023 2021 Scope 1, ktonnes 628 625 • 42 percent reduction of Scope 1 and 2* CO2e emissions by Scope 2, ktonnes 215 375 Total, ktonnes 842 1,000 2030, base year 2021 Scopes 1+2 change on 2021, % -15.8 0 • Validated by the Science

  34. Slide 34: Climate emissions share per Scope and category

    Climate emissions share per Scope and category Upstream activities Boliden Downstream activities Scope 3 Scope 2 Scope 1 Scope 3 Indirect emissions Indirect emissions Direct emissions Indirect emissions 56% 5% 8% 12% 2% Purchased goods and Capital goods Purchased electricity for Own facilities Trans

  35. Slide 35: Climate action

    Climate action Main activities to achieve our 2030 targets • Grid decarbonization by reducing emissions from local energy production where we operate • Electrification of vehicles, machines and other processes • Energy efficiency improvements through for example optimized mine layouts and heat utili

  36. Slide 36: Biodiversity

    Biodiversity • Our biodiversity target is to have a net- positive contribution to biodiversity in all regions where we operate by 2030 • Work according to mitigation hierarchy • First, avoid impact • Second, minimize the impact that cannot be avoided through mitigation measures • Third, restore any

  37. Slide 37: Tailings management

    Tailings management • The implementation of the Global Industry Standard Waste from extractive industries, ktonnes of Tailings Management framework drives overall 2023 2022 change in processes with an increased focus and Tailings reuse for backfilling of mine 1,870 2,128 continuous improvement of ta

  38. Slide 38: Reclamation

    Reclamation • Management and supplementary reclamation of approximately 30 sites Långdal mine in 1999 after closure • Resources for reclamation are set aside throughout the mine’s lifespan, and continuously for risk-based supplementary reclamation of closed sites • Net reclamation liability 2023 tot

  39. Slide 39: Investment case

    Investment case Stable and sustainable value chain Right expertise and financial position Competitive portfolio • Technical know-how • High productivity • Metals for generations to come • Mines and Smelters • Solid financials • Cu, ZN, Ni and PB • Base metals and precious metals • Long cultural heri

  40. Slide 40: Outlook

    Outlook 2024 Capex • SEK 15.5 billion 2024 Smelters planned maintenance • SEK -400 m full year • SEK -50 m in Q3, SEK 0 m in Q4 Tara operating profit H2 2024 • Estimated at EUR -25 m per quarter 2024 Zn Cu Ni* Au Ag % g/tonne Aitik 0.17 0.08 Garpenberg 3.5 100 Kevitsa 0.28 0.20 Boliden Area 3.0 2.0

  41. Slide 41: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer • This presentation has been prepared by Boliden for information purposes only and as per the indicated date. Boliden does not undertake any obligation to correct or update the information or any statements made therein. Certain statements in this presentation are forward-looking and are

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