RAMIRENT SWEDEN CHOSEN AS SUPPLIER IN LARGE MINING PROJECT

Vantaa, Finland, 2012-01-09 13:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Ramirent Sweden has been selected as a total solution supplier of rental equipment in the expansion of Boliden’s operations at the Garpenberg mine near Hedemora, Sweden. The value of the agreement is about SEK 70 million (about EUR 7.9 million) over the next three years.

Boliden’s investment in the expansion of the Garpenberg mine totals about SEK 3.9 billion. The project will increase the production of zinc ore from the current 1.4 to 2.5 million tonnes per year.

Ramirent will supply heavy equipment, lifts as well as other rental equipment and accessories to all subcontractors operating at the site during the entire project. In addition, Ramirent will deliver office, changing room, washroom and canteen modules for project workforce.

Ramirent will open an outlet at the Garpenberg site, where experienced personnel will provide flexible services, rental equipment and a range of spare parts.

“We are very happy to be working with Boliden once again. As a total supplier in this significant mining project, we will be able to benefit from our experience gained in the Aitik mine expansion project two years ago,” says Peter Dahlsten, SVP, Ramirent Sweden.

Ramirent is the second largest machinery rental company in Sweden, with annual net sales of EUR 145 million in 2010 and 84 outlets throughout the country.

For further information
Peter Dahlsten, SVP, Ramirent Sweden, tel. +46 31 57 84 32

Ramirent is a leading equipment rental group delivering Dynamic Rental Solutions™ that simplify business. We serve a broad range of customers, including construction and process industries, shipyards, the public sector and households. In 2010, Group net sales totalled EUR 531 million. The Group has some 3,250 employees at some 412 permanent outlets in thirteen countries. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.