Sweden Clears Concession Hurdle for Boliden's Laver Copper Project

Sweden has cleared a major hurdle for Boliden's Laver copper project in northern Sweden, allowing the company to advance one of Europe's significant new sources of domestic copper supply. The Swedish government rejected two appeals against Boliden's mining concession for the project on August 12, removing an important regulatory hurdle.

The concession, granted by Sweden's Chief Mining Inspector in September 2025, provides the right to extract copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum from the Laver deposit. The project contains an indicated Mineral Resource of approximately **849.5 million tonnes grading 0.24% copper**, according to Boliden's 2025 resource statement.

Boliden estimates that development of the project could roughly double Sweden's copper production and increase Europe's copper self-sufficiency by approximately **10%**. The company will now proceed with its application for an environmental permit, while additional technical and regulatory work will be required before an investment decision can be made.