Newsletter December 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Swedish Mining Research & Innovation Days Lule? May 14-15 2025
Program Day 2024 project presentations are out!
Now you can access the interesting projects that presented on stage during Program Day in October. We had 27 presentations including ongoing and recently completed projects.
EU Innovation Fund backs Mine Storage net-zero grid
Swedish startup MINE STORAGE is making waves with its innovative approach to converting closed mines into energy storage. Recently, they received a grant from the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world's largest funding programmes for new tech.
We spoke with team member Maria S?fstr?m to understand the impact of this award, the challenges they face, and their vision for the future.
The latest Phd Network meetup: Metals in 2045: What's your role?
Lea Gyger and Pablo Exequiel Petri , both from Uppsala universitet (Uppsala University) and members of the Swedish Mining Innovation PhD Networ,k share the highlights from the network meetup in November, covering site visits, seminars and workshops on the future skills for the minerals and metals sector. Video: Ervin Veress Edit: Beatrice Lind
Take-aways from Svemin Summit
Geopolitical tensions and climate needs place the industry at the center. Here are the key take-aways from the Svemin Autumn Summit 2024 - according to us and Swedish Metals & Minerals .
The focus was on how the industry can navigate a time of global tensions and increasing sustainability demands.
?? Research and innovation for the future"Sweden must continue investing in research and innovation. It is our best way to remain competitive in the long term."?said Susanne Norgren, Sandvik.
?? Resilience in an uncertain world"We cannot plan for everything, but we can plan to be flexible. Building more robust supply chains is essential." said Mikael Staffas, CEO of Boliden.
?? Malmbanan – the industry’s lifeline"Malmbanan handles 40% of Sweden’s freight traffic. When it shuts down, we lose 100 million SEK per day." said Jan Mostr?m, CEO of LKAB.
?? Knowledge that transforms "We need to spread understanding of raw material supply, from elementary schools to society at large."?said Susanne Norgren, Sandvik.
?? What does this mean for the industry?- Invest in research and innovation for sustainability and competitiveness.- Build robust and flexible supply chains.- Increase knowledge of raw material importance across society.
+100 leaders attended the live web summit Bridging Horizons on the future of mining in Sweden and Arizona a few weeks back. Thank you to everyone who attended and our to our partners for arranging this with us:? University of Arizona Center for Innovation , Town of Sahuarita , SACC AZ Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Arizona .
Did you miss Bridging Horizons? View it here
STAY IN THE LOOP
Swedish Metals & Minerals is part of Impact Innovation – Sweden's strategic innovation investment for?the?2030s.? An initiative by the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas, Vinnova and the Swedish metals and minerals industry.?
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