Metallurgist’s Day at KGHM is approaching

Traditionally, this year's Metallurgist’s Day celebrations will begin on 4 May with the laying of flowers at the statue of St. Florian, patron saint of metallurgists and firefighters, in front of the Głogów Copper Smelter. The main ceremonies with the participation of KGHM’s authorities are scheduled for 9 May. In addition, a Metallurgist's Day picnic with well-known celebrities will be held on 17 May in Legnica's City Park. Since its inception, the company has cultivated industry traditions, celebrating both the Metallurgist's Day and St. Barbara's Day. More than 3,600 people work in KGHM's smelters.

Metallurgist’s Day 2025

The main festivities for this year have been scheduled for Friday, 9 May. They will begin at 9.00 a.m. in front of the company's headquarters in Lubin with the metallurgists’ orchestra from Głogów and a group of majorettes welcoming the company's Management Board and the chief executives of the foundries. At 2 p.m., a ceremony will commence at the Głogów City Cultural Centre, at which state awards and industry badges of ‘Merit for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.’ will be handed. The day will end with the traditional events: an inn dinner and a feast called ‘comber’, both of which will take place in Głogów. A solemn Mass for metallurgists and their families will be celebrated on Sunday 11 May at 12.30 p.m. in the Collegiate Church in Głogów.

On the occasion of Metallurgist's Day, special attractions have been prepared by the Legnica Copper Smelter, which will invite the public to the City Park for a picnic on Saturday 17 May. Numerous attractions await all visitors, including an amusement park, animations, shows, mapping and a performance by the Metallurgists’ Orchestra from the Głogów Copper Smelter, with majorettes. The stars of the event will be Cleo and Jacek Stachursky. In addition, the Legnica Copper Smelter’s open days will be held on 24 May and 7 June from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Top quality in metallurgy

KGHM is the largest copper producer in Europe and is a member of the elite group of 10 largest copper producers in the world. According to the World Silver Survey 2025 ranking, the company is the 2nd largest silver producer globally. KGHM owns three smelters located in Lower Silesia. The Głogów Copper Smelter, Legnica Smelter and Cedynia Copper Smelter - Rolling Mill, thanks to the use of different technological processes, enable the diversification of metallurgical production, thus strengthening the competitiveness of KGHM among global leaders in the metallurgical industry.

Confirmation of efficient copper smelter production in accordance with the highest standards is provided by the prestigious Copper Mark awarded to all KGHM smelters. This international certification signifies that they meet environmental standards, produce responsibly and cooperate with all stakeholders, including local communities.

In addition to copper, silver and gold, KGHM smelters produce raw lead, refined lead, sulphuric acid, nickel sulphate and selenium