Nordic Sustainable Minerals – Spotlight on Critical Raw Materials Traceability and Circularity

Date: September 20th

Time: 09:00-13:00 EET (Eastern European Time), registration starts at 8:30 | Optional excursion visit to a secondary raw material site 12:30-17:00.

Location: Valkoinen Sali (White Hall), Helsinki / Online, Aleksanterinkatu 16, Helsinki (map)

Join the event to learn about Critical Raw Materials, Traceability and Circularity in a Nordic perspective and hear the latest research results.

The vision for the Nordic region is to be the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. The traceability of minerals across the global value chain, reducing mining waste as well as recycling secondary raw materials are essential for developing sustainable mineral industries.

Join us for the event to learn more. The recent research results of a Nordic Sustainable Minerals project are presented.

Light breakfast served.

Program

Welcome words

• Aku Heinonen, Director, Science and Innovations, Geological Survey of Finland GTK
• Kati Kiviniemi, Communications Manager, Geological Survey of Finland GTK

Adding Nordic Value to Sustainable Minerals

• Peter Munch-Madsen, Senior Innovation Advisor, Nordic Innovation

Greetings from EU

• Kerstin Jorna, Director-General,  Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

Traceability for metals and minerals explained – a pivotal step towards greener future – premier of a whiteboard video

Mineral to metal traceability: a proof-of-concept study of Rare Earth Elements in the Nordic region traceability

• Xuan Liu, Senior Researcher, Geological Survey of Finland GTK

Spotlight discussion on traceability and its importance to sustainability

• Kimmo Tiilikainen, Director General, Geological Survey of Finland GTK
• Piia Suvio, Director, Metallurgical Process Development, Metso
• Sari Kuvaja, Development Director, Third Rock

Questions from the audience and voting

Coffee break

Today’s leftovers – tomorrow’s resources? – secondary raw materials explained  – premier of a whiteboard video

Information management and classification of secondary resources and their critical raw material potential in the Nordic countries

• Leonardo Feltrin, Senior Research Specialist, Geological Survey of Finland GTK

Spotlight discussion on secondary raw materials and their importance

• Erika Ingvald, Acting Head of Department Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of Sweden SGU
• Henrik Schiellerup, Director, Resources and Environment, Geological Survey of Norway
• Pasi Karekivi, Business Development Director, Mining & Metals, Betolar

Questions from the audience and voting

Summary and key take aways

Lunch

12.30-17.00 Excursion to secondary raw material site Orijärvi, Salo

• Optional excursion visit to a potential secondary raw material site.
• Guide: Anna Tornivaara, Group Manager, Geological Survey of Finland GTK