Strengthening Networks Across the Metals and Minerals Ecosystem at Svemin’s Autumn Summit 2025
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Reflections from Svemin’s Autumn Summit 2025
Svemin’s Autumn Summit 2025 brought together stakeholders from across the metals and minerals ecosystem for a day marked by insights, dialogue and forward-looking perspectives. Industry representatives, policymakers, researchers and leading public voices contributed viewpoints that collectively highlighted both opportunities and challenges for the sector.
Broad Perspectives Throughout the Day
Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including Sweden’s competitiveness and resilience, the need for more efficient permitting processes, the role of the EU, and how media and public perception influence the sector. Together, these conversations illustrated the strategic importance of metals and minerals, as well as the societal dimensions surrounding development in mining and industrial regions.
Swedish Metals & Minerals on Site
Swedish Metals & Minerals was present in the exhibition area, meeting participants and sharing information about our ongoing open call, Impact Innovation – Digitalization, Circularity, and Climate Neutrality within the Metals and Minerals Industry. The call, run in close collaboration with the Swedish Energy Agency, is open until 3 February 2026.
Networking as a Central Element
A defining feature of this year’s Autumn Summit was the value of in-person exchange. Breaks and informal sessions were well used for conversations, enabling participants to establish new connections and strengthen existing relationships. For us — as for many others — these interactions play a crucial role in driving collaboration and development across the ecosystem.
Moving Forward Together
The day offered valuable insights and perspectives for the continued work within the Swedish metals and minerals landscape. We look forward to continuing our work to enable a sustainable and resilient supply of metals and minerals for the societal transition.
Program – Autumn Summit 2025
08:00
Dörrarna öppnas / Doors
08:00 – 09:00
Frukostmingel / Breakfast mingle
Välkomna! Welcome!
Maria Sunér, CEO Svemin
Emma Härdmark, Director Communications, Svemin
Past, present and future
Jan Moström, CEO LKAB
Reflecting on 18 months of the CRMA and its effects within the EU context
Rolf Kuby, Director General, Euromines
Pan(el)
Energy – policy, producer, consumer
Maja Lundbäck, State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch
Desirée Comstedt, Vice President New Nuclear, Vattenfall
Tobias Hansson, CEO, Hitachi Energy Sverige
Moderator: Joakim Aspeheim, Director Energy, Climate & Transport, Svemin
Keynote
Global Critical Minerals
Outlook: challenges and opportunities for secure and resilient supply chains
Tae-Yoon Kim, Head of Critical Raw Materials Division, International Energy Association (IEA)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee
Keynote
From ore to transition – with the state as a key actor
Nooshi Dadgostar, Partiledare Vänsterpartiet / Party Leader the Left Party
What’s going on in Jämtland, and how did we get here?
Marcus Åsling, Political Editor, Östersunds Posten
Perspectives on mining – commentators debate
Arne Müller, Freelance Journalist, Author
Peter Wennblad, Editorial Writer, Dep. Head of the Editorial Board, Svenska Dagbladet
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Industry – our strongest safeguard
Maria Sunér, CEO, The Swedish Association for Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers (Svemin)
Annika Roos, CEO, The Swedish Iron and Steel Producers’ Association (Jernkontoret)
Pia Sandvik, CEO, The Technology Industries of Sweden (Teknikföretagen)
Viveka Beckeman, CEO, The Swedish Forest Industries (Skogsindustrierna)
Peter Kihlgren, Acting CEO, Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden (IKEM)
Geopolitics and Raw Materials – power dynamics and economic warfare
Niklas Rossbach, Sr. Analyst, Swedish Defence University, Sr. Research Fellow, UI
Environmental goals, raw material needs and the Swedish EPA’s role in a new era
Johan Kuylenstierna, Director General, The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Climate ambitions and reality, the next steps for industry
Mikael Staffas, CEO, Boliden
Jenny Greberg, CTO, LKAB
Karin Comstedt Webb, CEO, Heidelberg Materials Betong
14:20 – 15:00 Coffee
Delivering the mining technology of the future
Jonas Albertson, CTO, Epiroc
Björn Jonsson, Global Business Line Manager, Mining & Materials, ABB
Susanne Norgren, Head of Sandvik Scientific Council, Sandvik
TV shows and campaigns, Svemin – your guide to the raw materials world
Catarina Lundbäck, Founder & CEO, Alaska Film&TV
Ulrika Huhtaniska, Press Officer, LKAB
Kajsa Jakobsen Bokström, Account Manager, Åkestam Holst
Stephanie Moradi, Sr. Copywriter, Åkestam Holst
Mineral policy – perspectives on mining
Emelie Nyman, Chair, Centre Party Youth (CUF)
Albin Bylin, Co-Spokesperson, Young Greens (Grön ungdom)
Elin Lundqvist, Spokesperson for Climate and Industrial Policy & Campaign Manager Social Democratic Students of Sweden
Address
Simon Westberg, State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry
Wrap up and closing remarks
Maria Sunér, CEO Svemin
Emma Härdmark, Director Communications, Svemin
