A fantastic final Programme Day for Swedish Mining Innovation

On 5 November, Swedish Mining Innovation gathered project leaders, researchers, and industry representatives for a final Programme Day – an event highlighting the wide range of research and innovation projects supported by the program through Vinnova, Energimyndigheten and Formas.

The day was filled with inspiring presentations, valuable discussions and curious questions, showcasing how innovation contributes to a more sustainable and resilient mining and minerals sector. During the breaks, there was also plenty of time for networking, exchange of experiences and new project ideas – reflecting the strong collaborative spirit that characterises the Swedish mining innovation ecosystem.

The programme office would like to extend a big thank you to all project managers and presenters for their fantastic contributions, and to all participants for the engagement throughout the day. We would also like to thank our funding agencies Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas for their continued support, and a special thanks to Vinnova for hosting the event.

Throughout the years, Swedish Mining Innovation has funded a wide range of projects – driving progress across the sector. This final Programme Day was a strong reminder of the collaboration and commitment that have made this innovation journey possible.

A big thank you from the Program Office on site – and from everyone who has been part of this fantastic journey.

📄 The presentations will be uploaded below shortly.

Agenda Programme Day, November 5

09:00 Arrival, coffee, snacks & mingle

09:30 Welcome, Introduction, practical arrangements, safety
– Information from Vinnova
– Information from Swedish Mining Innovation, Charlotte Andersson & Lawrence Hooey

09:40 
2021-04649 A road map for attractive, inclusive and safe mine work – Lena Abrahamsson, Luleå university of technology
2023-04034 Swedish Mining Innovation – PhD Student Network – Nils Jansson, Luleå university of technology
2024-04229 LCA in mining – a legal and international outlook – Cecilia Wästerlid, RISE
2023-04170 Safe, sustainable transport in reindeer husbandry area 2.0 – David Kero, LTU Business
2025-01776 A resilient mineral and metal supply in a total defense perspective – Niklas Rossbach, Försvarshögskolan

10:30 Break/Mingle

10:45
2024-04236 Critical raw materials from by-products in smelters and mines – Olof Löf, RMG Consulting
2022-03373 Sustainable and innovative exploration and exploitation of Swedish lithium ores – Karin Högdahl, Uppsala university
2021-04693 Adaptive Automation for Face Drilling – Fredrik Andersson, Epiroc
2021-04650 A general digital twin driving mining innovation through statistical and logical modelling – Magnus Löfstrand, Örebro university
2021-04714 Radarize – Martin Magnusson, Örebro university

11:35 Short stretch

11:45
2021-04663 Stress changes in underground mines – from investigation to practical tools – Savka Dineva, Luleå university of technology
2024-01951 Next Generation Microseismic Processing for Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data – Emil Svanberg, RockSigma
2023-03037 Framework for risk-based pillar design in underground mines – Mikael Svartsjaern, Itasca
2023-03032 Improved stope design guidelines based on Stability Graph Method for Swedish underground mines – Yang Zou, Luleå university of technology

12:30 Lunch

13:20
2024-02027 Cutting-Edge software systems for Real-Time Detection and Analysis in the Mining Industry – Ulrik Söderström, Norrspect
2021-04710 Fossil-free combusion in grate-kiln pelletizing plants using co-jet burner – Martin Östman, Luleå university of technology
2021-04691 Non-toxic leaching and recovery of gold using thiosulfate based lixviant and Selmext metal separation technology – Karin Löfstrand, Chromafora
2023-03042 Designed Collectors for Selective Flotation of Sulfide Minerals – Anuttam Patra, Luleå university of technology

14:00 Short stretch

14:10
2022-03355 Transforming mining residues to valuable products – Stage II –Hesham Ahmed, Luleå university of technology
2023-03040 Recovery of precious metals from E-waste by sustainable porous membranes (ReMe2) – Chao Xu, Uppsala university
2023-03035 ATTEST: Grindability test instrument for estimating rock attrition – Mehdi Parian, Luleå university of technology
2022-03340 Lignin is the new reagent-based solution in mining – Ulrika Rova, Luleå university of technology

14:50 Break/Mingle

15:10
2023-03034 Construction and evaluation of mine cover systems with upgraded soil – Experience gained from laboratory and pilot – Abdalla Saafan, Luleå university of technology
2021-04669 Sulfate removal from mine leachate – development of full-scale bioreactor system (SULFREM) – Roger Herbert, Uppsala university
2022-03357 Waste2Place – Frida Holst, VAST
2023-03036 ReMOSS: Ecological restoration of post-mining landscapes with native moss – Frida Holst, VAST

15:50 RAMP, Tobias Kampmann, Vinnova

16:00 Program closing, Charlotte Andersson & Lawrence Hooey

16:10 – 17:00 Mingle with refreshments