Digging deep

Digging deep is a glimpse into some of the many things that the program has contributed to, helped create or enabled since the start in 2013. Our vision is a world-leading mining and mineral producing industry that contributes to a sustainable society. As one of Sweden’s strategic innovation programs our efforts have been towards innovation capacity, technology development, social acceptance and qualified personnel.

In the coming months, we will share examples, large and small, narrow and broad, where Swedish Mining Innovation and our partners have contributed the vision. Short and sweet, easy to understand, gathered under one of these three headings:

Future technology
Innovation drivers 
Societal sustainability


 

Filter articles according to Digging deep categories: FUTURE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION DRIVERS SOCIETAL SUSTAINABILITY

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY

Tools for deeper understanding of mineral deposits  

Sweden’s bedrock has strong potential, but large areas remain under-explored. To access deeper deposits of base and critical metals, improvements in exploration methods are needed. One of Swedish Mining Innovation aims has been…

2024-11-07

INNOVATION DRIVERS

The underrated catalyst for social innovation

Why is it that field trips has got a reputation as breezy social events, offering a participants a break from the daily work and change of scenery? When in fact they are in…

2024-10-10

SOCIETAL SUSTAINABILITY

Value Chains for a Circular Economy

SOCIETAL SUSTAINABILITY From designers through material sourcing providers, manufacturers and retailers – the Trace4Value project brings together stakeholders to tackle the complex challenge of transforming global value chains to be more sustainable, climate-neutral, and…

2024-10-02

SOCIETAL SUSTAINABILITY

How can Sweden contribute to a sustainable supply of critical raw materials?

This is not just a technical or economic issue, but a complex societal issue. The The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (IVA) has therefore produced a solid knowledge base with facts, analyses and…

2024-08-27

INNOVATION DRIVERS

The innovation idea competition – a pathway for SMEs to win new ground

In Swedish Mining Innovation’s annual Innovation Idea Competition, an international jury of experts seek out the most promising innovations in Sweden. The winners goes home with SEK 600 000 in funding to commercialize…

2024-08-27

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY

Reclamation toolkit challenges outdated waste rock solutions

Waste2Place rethinks how to deposit waste rock and create final landforms. Having the knowledge and tools to implement this, will help return mining disturb land back to people and nature.  The Waste2Place project,…

2024-08-27

SOCIETAL SUSTAINABILITY

New tools for navigating competing land uses in Sweden

In Sweden, the competition for limited resources among various land intensive sectors poses significant challenges for sustainable land management. Increasing and improving dialogue between industry, society and other stakeholders is crucial to understand…

2024-06-24

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY

Addressing nitrogen emissions from mining

Addressing nitrogen emissions is part of the UN’s Agenda 2030 and a key issue across many industrial value chains. Much of the nitrogen in mining environments comes from ammonium nitrate-based explosives used in…

2024-06-24

INNOVATION DRIVERS

8 reasons events are part of our innovation strategy 

In total, Swedish Mining Innovation has attended or organised close to 300 events, ranging from field trips, to seminars, conferences, pitch competitions, awards and networking get-togethers. As such a substantial investment of time…

2024-06-24