Boliden AB — Ethics Grade C-

Boliden AB receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Mining & Metals. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 60
• environment: 35
• humanRights: 30

Documented incidents (3)

• Chilean Toxic Waste Exports (high, 2021) — Spent years in litigation regarding the export of toxic mining sludge to Arica, Chile, in the 1980s, which allegedly caused widespread health issues for the local population.
• Doñana Disaster (high, 1998) — A dam burst at the Los Frailes mine in Spain, releasing millions of cubic meters of acidic waste into the Guadiamar River, an ecological catastrophe near a National Park.
• Workplace Safety Incidents (medium, 2022) — Faced criticism and fines following fatal accidents and serious injuries at its Swedish smelting and mining locations.

Documented good deeds

• Low Carbon Copper Branding — Pioneered the production of low-carbon copper using recycled electronic waste and fossil-free energy sources.

Ethical alternatives

• Lundin Gold — Stronger community relations and more modern environmental controls in primary operations.