Lundin Mining


Lundin Mining Corporation is a mining company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with operations in the United States, Sweden, Portugal, Brazil, and Chile. Mines owned by the company include the Neves-Corvo mine, Galmoy Mine, Eagle mine project, Chapada mine, and the Candelaria mine. In 2018, the company produced 200,000 tons of copper, 152,000 tons of zinc, and 17,000 tons of nickel.

History

The company was founded in 1994 by Adolf Lundin as South Atlantic Diamonds Corp.
In 1997, North Atlantic Natural Resources, owned 39% by the company, discovered the Storliden deposit in northern Sweden.
In 2004, the company acquired the Zinkgruvan Mine in Sweden. It also changed its name to Lundin Mining Corporation.
In 2005, the company acquired Arcon International Resources, owner of the Galmoy Mine, 50 km northwest of Kilkenny. It also acquired full ownership of the Storliden Mine.
In October 2006, the company acquired Eurozinc, owner of the Neves-Corvo mine.
In July 2007, the company acquired the Tenke Fungurume Mine. The company also acquired the Aguablanca Mine.
In November 2008, Hudbay Minerals offered to acquire the company but the deal was called off after Hudbay shareholders threatened to vote against the deal.
In January 2011, Lundin and Inmet Mining agreed to combine but in March 2011, the deal was called off after failing to win shareholder support.
In July 2013, the company acquired the Eagle mine project in Michigan from Rio Tinto for $325 million. Also in 2013, the company acquired a 24% interest in the Kokkola Cobalt Refinery in Kokkola.
In 2014, the company acquired an 80% interest in the Candelaria mine in Chile.
In April 2017, the company sold its interest in the Tenke Fungurume Mine for $1.136 billion.
In 2019, the company acquired the Chapada mine in Brazil. It also sold its interest in the Kokkola Cobalt Refinery.