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Here are Sweden’s best ideas for sustainable mining

Radchat and Flasheye win a total of €113 000 following the finals of Swedish Mining Innovation’s annual idea competition that recently took place at Euromine Expo. Startups are thinking new for the sustainable mine…

2022-06-22

Stakeholder Days with North and Baltic Sea innovation Hubs

For the first time, EIT RawMaterials Innovation Hubs North and Baltic Sea are gathering all stakeholders in the two innovation hubs for joint Stakeholder Days. This is a unique opportunity for all stakeholders…

2022-06-20

Collaboration in focus at the annual innovation conference

The recent Swedish Mining Innovation and Research Day attracted all-time high interest. 150 registered participants gathered for panel discussions, lectures and the launch of the mining cluster’s new innovation agenda. The audience included…

2022-06-03

These ideas have progressed to the pitch event in Swedish Mining Innovation’s Innovation Idea Competition!

The jury has reached a desicion and now we can present which eight ideas that have been slected to the pitch event in this year’s Innovation idea competition. The eight ideas will be…

2022-06-02

New strategic roadmap for R&D in mining and metals unveiled

Metal and minerals are crucial for achieving the Agenda 2030 goals, and Sweden is pioneering the development of sustainability in the mining and metals sector. To secure our position – and show global…

2022-05-12

Collaborative project results in fewer killed reindeer

In a normal year, about 60 of Sattajärvi Sami village’s 1300 reindeer die on a stretch of road west of Pajala, partly due to extensive ore transports. In a project funded by Swedish…

2022-04-28

Compete with your idea for sustainable mining – win 600 000 SEK!

We have opened this year’s innovation idea competition! Submit your idea by May 17. Join us in shaping the sustainable mining industry of tomorrow – and win 600,000 SEK! Do you have an innovative…

2022-03-07

Svemin and Jernkontoret list 40 impactful women in the mining and steel industries

Svemin and Jernkontoret have just released the list “40 over 40” to highlight women in the mining and steel industries, and the knowledge and experience they contribute with. Swedish Mining Innovation’s program director…

2022-03-04

€18+ million to sustainable mining innovation

26 new research and innovation projects for increased sustainability and competitiveness in the Swedish mining and metal-producing industry are now starting. The projects are the result of the innovation program Swedish Mining Innovation’s…

2022-02-28