Boliden declares force majeure on zinc amid Norway strike (updated)

Boliden AB

23/08/2022 14:21

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    COPENHAGEN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Swedish miner Boliden
 BOL.ST  has declared force majeure on zinc deliveries to Europe
due to a strike among Norwegian electrochemical industry
workers, although some production is still running, a company
spokesperson said on Tuesday.
    The strike, which started on Monday, is targeting several
electrochemical plants, including Boliden's zinc smelter in Odda
and Glencore's  GLEN.L  nickel refinery in Kristiansand as well
as aluminium output at Norsk Hydro  NHY.OL  and Alcoa  AA.N .
    "Zinc production is still running to a certain extent but of
course we wish for the situation to return to normal, not least
to be able to meet demand from our customers," a Boliden
spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
    "The situation is however out of Boliden's control and
difficult to foresee the development of," he added.

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