Geopolitical tensions and climate demands put industry at the center
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Here are the highlights of the Svemin Autumn Summit 2024
Today’s summit brought together leaders and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. The focus was on how the industry can navigate in a time of global tensions and increasing sustainability demands.
🔑 Research and innovation for the future
“Sweden must continue to invest in research and innovation. It is our best way to remain competitive in the long run”, says Susanne Norgren, Sandvik.
🔑 Resilience in an uncertain world
“We can’t plan for everything, but we can plan to be flexible. Building more robust supply chains is crucial,” says Mikael Staffas, CEO of Boliden.
🔑 Ore rail – the lifeline of industry
“The Ore Line handles 40% of Sweden’s freight traffic. When it closes down, we lose SEK 100 million a day,” says Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB.
🔑 Knowledge that changes
“We need to spread the understanding of raw materials supply, from primary school to society at large.” says Susanne Norgren, Sandvik.
đź’¬ What does this mean for the industry?
– Invest in research and innovation for sustainability and competitiveness.
– Building robust and flexible supply chains.
– Raising awareness of the importance of raw materials across society.
Next year’s Autumn Summit will take place on November 19, 2025.
