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

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

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

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

INNOVATION DRIVERS

SME Network fast tracks innovation

A joint innovation arena for SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and industry was missing in the mining innovation system. This was revealed in a survey conducted by Swedish Mining Innovation. Large corporations wanted…

2024-05-23

INNOVATION DRIVERS

Biodiversity impact – Mining with Nature

Global research shows that biodiversity loss is as big a threat to our planet as climate change. Meanwhile, metals and minerals are a critical part of many value chains, not least in the…

2024-05-07

INNOVATION DRIVERS

Accelerating innovation with strategic agendas

Metals 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…

2024-04-19

INNOVATION DRIVERS

Dynamic test rig and test standards for improved underground safety

Currently, there is a lack of accepted standards for rock reinforcement testing around the world, while at the same time also a large need for a system to enable fair and more realistic…

2024-03-11

INNOVATION DRIVERS

The PhD Student Network

In January 2019, an organized network of PhD students is established, who conduct research in all disciplines along the entire mining value chain as part of Swedish Mining Innovation. The purpose is to…

2024-01-22

INNOVATION DRIVERS

Students help solve real-life cases on the theme: Mining Innovation

“LTU Business Summer“ is a summer program carried out thorough LTU Business in collaboration with Swedish Mining Innovation where students help solve real-life cases on the theme: Mining Innovation. Since 2020 the summer program has included…

2024-01-18