Mining

The Geological Survey of Finland offers services combining decades of research data, high-quality expertise and innovation. GTK provides impartial and objective research and services for the mining industry. Services tailored for each customer aim for cost-effectiveness and lower environmental impacts.

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Mineral potential evaluation and ore prospecting services

GTK has been assessing mineral potential for more than 100 years. Continuously updated digital material provides a solid foundation for this.

Henkilö katsoo näyttöruutua laboratoriossa valkoisessa takissa. Etualalla on laboratoriolaite.

Potential for exploitation of primary and secondary raw materials

GTK helps its customers find solutions for processing ores, industrial minerals and other geomaterials, handling process water, utilising waste and side streams, and recycling.

Ylhäältäpäin otettu kuva tehtaasta, jossa 3 henkilöä käyttävät laitteita.

Ore beneficiation studies

GTK Mintec offers studies and testing services that can be scaled according to the customer's needs. The service package includes a mineralogical study, finding the most suitable beneficiation method, laboratory, a mini-pilot, and factory-scale test runs including crushing.

Ylhäältä otettu maisemakuva, jossa on rikastushiekka-alue, metsää ja teollisuusrakennus

Management of mining sites, mining waste and environmental matters

GTK has strong expertise in mining waste and water as well as their management and utilisation. Environmental issues are important at mining sites.

Neljä miestä tarkkailevat maassa olevaa mittalaitetta mäntymetsässä.

Geophysics services for the mining industry

Interpretations and models of geophysical measurement results offer exact data on the ground, related to land use and planning, mineral resources, groundwater and environment.

Geoscience information

The use of geoscience information (geological, geophysical and geochemical data) is important when making decisions on raw materials, environment and investments.

GTK Mintec

GTK Mintec is a unique service package combining mineral research laboratories with an industrial-scale pilot plant, a testing platform for the long-term behaviour of extractive waste and a tailing area.

GTK Mintec

Tehdashalli, jossa etualalla on 2 henkilöä huomiovaatteissa käyttämässä laitetta.

Kaupunki ylhäältä päin kuvattuna. Kesäinen maisema.

Geo.fi – home to all geological data

The page is a central location for up-to-date geological data. You can browse, download or buy spatial data products, among others.

Explore the Geo.fi service

Ylhäältä otettu kuva talvisesta metsästä. Huomiovaatteissa olevat henkilöt tekevät tutkimuksia. Mukana myös kaksi moottoriajoneuvoa.

CUSTOMER STORY

Mineral Exploration Methods Develop in Expert Cooperation Between Boliden and GTK

Environmentally sustainable, more accurate and cost-effective methods are constantly being sought in mineral exploration. However, it all starts with comprehensive background information and applicable research methods. Ever since Boliden started its operations in Finland, it has relied on the Geological Survey of Finland’s (GTK) expertise in the development of mineral exploration methods.

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A large truck drives on a winding road in an open-pit mine.

News — 13.2.2025

Mining Based on Circular Economy Has Many Advantages – Companies and Research Organisations Are Developing Ways for Its Implementation

A person operates a laboratory device and holds a small part.

Article — 5.2.2025

Designing and Testing the Beneficiation Process Is the Most Crucial Step for the Comprehensive Utilisation of Ores and the Safe Management of Tailings

A group of people in protective clothing looks at a laptop outdoors at a worksite. A truck and pipes are in the background.

News — 29.1.2025

Geological Survey of Finland Selected to Coordinate EU’s Geological Partnership With Tanzania and Zambia

GTK’s research expertise supports customer projects

The Geological Survey of Finland is one of the leading experts in the application of geosciences in Europe. High-quality research and investments in the development of research infrastructure bring added value to customer projects.

See all GTK research areas

Reserach areas: Availability of critical raw materials Circular economy of minerals