Monica Quinteiro has been appointed as the new General Manager of Boliden Rönnskär. Monica joins Boliden from a position as General Manager at LKAB in Svappavaara and will take up her new position on 21 August 2017. Monica has an M.Sc. in Geotechnology from Luleå University of Technology and an M.Sc. in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. She has over 20 years’ experience of operational and corporate management at LKAB. In addition to her experience of mining and refining operations, Monica also has extensive experience in such areas as health and safety, technology/R&D, and environmental and sustainability work. “Monica’s in-depth and wide-ranging experience in the industry gives me every confidence as we take the next step forward in Rönnskär’s development,” says Kerstin Konradsson, President Boliden Smelters. When Monica takes up her new position at Boliden Rönnskär, the current General Manager, Åke Roos will switch to a new role as Product Manager for by-products, with technical responsibility for both existing by-products and the development of new ones.    For further information, please contact: Kerstin Konradsson, President Boliden Smelters, tel: +46 (0)70 378 77 53 Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, tel: +46 (0)70 453 65 88      Boliden is a metals company with a commitment to sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, but our business is global. The company’s core competence is within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metals recycling. Boliden has a total of approximately 5,500 employees and a turnover of SEK 40 billion. Its shares is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, segment Large Cap.  www (http://www.boliden.com).boliden.com (http://www.boliden.com)