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

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.

Deadline for face-to-face event: 18. September

About the event

The event is part of the Sustainable Minerals program, one of eight initiatives launched by the five Nordic ministers of trade and industry. These initiatives represent a committed effort to strengthen and enhance the Nordic region’s sustainability, supporting the vision for the Nordic region to become the most sustainable and integrated in the world by 2030.

Time: 09:00-13:00 EET (Eastern European Time).
Optional excursion visit to a secondary raw material site 13:00-16:30.
Location: Valkoinen Sali (White Hall), Helsinki / Online

Further information: events@gtk.fi

Program

Welcome words and practicalities
- Aku Heinonen, Director, Science and Innovations, Geological Survey of Finland GTK
- Kati Kiviniemi, Co-host, 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 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 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.