Newsletter February 2024
NEWS
The most powerful women in the mining and steel industry!
In February, the list of the?>>40 over 40<< was announced. The most powerful women in the mining and steel industry! Behind the list and the initiative are Industriarbetsgivarna , Jernkontoret and Svemin , as well as the networks Metallkvinnor and Women in Mining - Sweden (WIM Swe) . The criteria is that the nominees must be women, over 40 years old and with a connection to the mining or steel industry. One will be announced as "?rets Fe" ("Fe" stands for Iron in the periodic table) and it goes to a woman who has made special contributions in or for the mining and steel industry during her career. Lotta Sartz , Senior Project Manager, Swedish Mining Innovation Bergslagen, is one of the 40 with the nomination: ?
"For 20 years, Lotta has worked with environmental issues related to? mining waste, inspired young people to increased interest in technology and the environment. In recent years, she has?commendably increased Bergslagen's visibility through the Bergslagen node within Swedish Mining innovation, in the otherwise so?north-dominant sector."
Congratulations on being one of "the 40" Lotta!
-It's hard to describe how it feels to see your own name and picture on the 40 over 40 list, it's really an honor to be there – both considering all the impressive women who are on the list, that I'm on the same list, but also because I know that there are so many amazing and competent women in the industry in addition to the list. I believe that as the industry changes with the green and digital transition, more women will find their way to the industry, but this list also helps to create an image of the mining and steel industry where committed people are listened to and lifted.?I think that is positive for the future and will help to attract more talent to the sector, says?Lotta Sartz.
Here are the 40 over 40, 2024! ? ("?rets Fe" will be announced March 6).
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NEWS
The AI in Mining event opened up for new opportunities and future collaborations
How can AI be used to make the mining industry more autonomous, efficient, and green? That was the question that was the focus of this year's edition of AI in Mining, which was organized by Swedish Mining Innovation and AI Impact Lab at ?rebro University.?The event attracted around 100 people; 40 participating on site in ?rebro and 60 online. ?
The use of digital technologies to support the green transition concerns all and is about to change all parts of society, not at least our industries and the mining and metals sector. Data driven decision making has great opportunities to better reach sustainability goals, decreased energy use, increased productivity, decreased resource demand, and not at least increase the safety in the mine. This is why Swedish Mining Innovation initiated the AI in mining event, now held for the fourth time in??rebro. ?
Several discussions about new collaborations
-I already now know of discussions that has taken place after the event, where participants have identified synergies and new project ideas that they will develop further, for instance connected to the presentation by Jyrki Salmi on BIM in the mining sector, says Lotta Sartz, Project Manager Swedish Mining Innovation Bergslagen and host.
NEWS
Webinar with?Strategic Project Presentations
Thank you from the Programme Office to both presenters and participants at the?Webinar: Mining Innovation for a Sustainable Society, that?we organized to highlight a number of our strategic projects and provide the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about these important issues. We had six projects in three themes. See their presentations below!
领英推荐
Environmental Sustainability
Mining with Nature – Net Gain! , Sara Carlsén, Boliden
Environmental permitting process, implementation of water directive, evaluating consequences for Swedish mining , Anna Kumpula , Georange and Lotta Lauritz , LKAB
Social Sustainability and Resilience
Metals and minerals - for a sustainable society , Karin Byman , Kungl. Ingenj?rsvetenskapsakademien, IVA
National and International Innovation Landscape
Gap analysis of Swedish Research and Innovation Funding , Karin Sandlund and Linnea Johansson , LTU Business
Global Executive Insights - Global mining overview and mapping of innovation landscape , Patricia Boeg-Jensen , Business Sweden
NEWS - IMPACT INNOVATION
Metals&Minerals is one of five new programs within Impact Innovation - Sweden's innovation investment for the 2030s!
On February 27, it was announced that Metals&Minerals was one of five initiatives that have been granted funding to establish a Program office within Impact Innovation, the next generation's strategic innovation program and Sweden's innovation investment for the 2030s! It's an extensive initiative and long-term mobilization with support from Energimyndigheten (The Swedish Energy Agency),? Vinnova and? Formas, ett forskningsr?d f?r h?llbar utveckling .
-We are really looking forward to launching a program with players from the whole value chain of metals and minerals, from exploration to material use and everything in between, says Maria Swartling , Program Manager of?Metals&Minerals. The Mission is:?"Ensuring sustainable and resilient metals and minerals supply for the societal transition"?which supports Sweden’s and Europe’s goal to enable a climate neutral, resource-efficient, environmentally sound economy that is less reliant on imported, unsustainably produced or insecure sources of raw materials by 2050. More...
INNOVATION IDEA COMPETITION
Full of great ideas?
Do you have an innovative idea that can make a difference and contribute to a sustainable mining industry? Then compete for SEK 600,000 to realize your idea.?We welcome all kinds of innovative ideas that can contribute to sustainable mining. The idea can come from other sectors and thematic areas that can be applied in mining and metal production industries.
?? Don't get hung up on the idea that it has to be a technical solution!
? Dare to think outside the box!So start thinking now and submit your entry before April 25th.
An expert jury chooses the eight most promising innovative ideas that gets to present at the Pitch event in Lule?, June 4th.
Start thinking now and submit your idea before April 25th!?
CALENDER
Save-the-dates for upcoming events 2024!
Trace4Value Open project meeting – Digital product passports and introduction of training modules , Digital event, March 20
Sweden Mining Research and Innovation Days , Lule??May 6-7
Innovation Idea Competition ?Pitch event, Lule??June 4
(deadline to apply is April 25)
User Experience Designer med stort intresse f?r tekniker som AI, IoT, VR/AR och framf?rallt av v?rdet de kan skapa.
8 个月Grattis Lotta Sartz, vad kul!