Program Conference 2026
Program
Day 1 – Tuesday 6 October
11:00 Registration opens
12:20 Lunch
13:00 Welcome, Gyllene salen
Moderator: Karin Klingenstierna
Mission and direction – where we are heading
Swedish Metals & Minerals: the program, direction, and early highlights
Industry priorities – Panel discussion
Jenny Greberg, Vice President Technology, LKAB
Eva Petursson, Head of Reseach and Innovation, SSA
Linge Arwidson, Senior Advisor, Swedish Aluminium Association
Johan Fahlkrans, Head of Materials technology for Powertrain, TRATON R&D
Post-election analysis
Coffee and networking
System needs and priorities – what needs to develop
Erik Ronne, Research Manager Sustainability, Boliden
Coffee and networking
From Mission to Practice – what we can do together
Digital product passports
Tania Irebo Schwartz, Manager Production technology, Swerim
Stegra’s Green Iron Journey: Technology, Innovation & Future Research Needs
Durgesh Gupta, Chief Technology Officer – Green Iron, Stegra
18:15 Networking reception
18:45 Joint dinner
Project Arena
Day 2 – Wednesday 7 October
07:45 Registration opens for new participants
08:00 Welcome to our Project Arena, Gyllene salen
Maria Swartling, Program Director, Swedish Metals & Minerals
08:15–09:20 Session 1 – Project Pitch Presentations in break out rooms
Environment and workplace – Mannagrynskvarnen
Properties and applications – Gyllene salen
Circularity and recycling – Solliden
Prospecting and mining – Seglora
09:20–10:30 Coffee, networking and a walk-around in the Project Arena: meet the project teams – Gyllene salen
10:35–11:40 Session 2 – Project Pitch Presentations in break out rooms
Raw materials management – Seglora
Metallurgy and metals processing – Solliden
Materials development and modelling – Gyllene salen
Attractivity and competence – Mannagrynskvarnen
11:45 Walk-around in the Project Arena: meet the project teams – Gyllene salen
12:45 Wrap up
Maria Swartling, Program Director, Gyllene salen
13:00–14:00 Joint lunch
Announced Speakers
Jenny Greberg, LKAB
Eva Petursson, SSAB
Linge Arwidson, Swedish Aluminium Association
Johan Fahlkrans, Head of Materials technology for Powertrain
Erik Ronne, Boliden
Tania Irebo Schwartz, Swerim
Durgesh Gupta, Stegra
Maria Swartling, Swedish Metals & Minerals
Public transport to Elite Hotel Marina Tower
Ferry from Nybroplan to Saltsjöqvarn
The SL commuter ferry from Nybroplan to Saltsjöqvarn takes approximately 15 minutes. The same ticket and fare apply as for buses and the metro. The quay is located approximately 25 metres from Elite Hotel Marina Tower.
Ferry 80 towards Ropsten via Nacka Strand
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:30, 11:00 and so on.
Bus from Slussen to Saltsjöqvarn
The bus journey takes approximately 12 minutes, followed by a walk of about 400 metres.
Bus 55 towards Henriksdalsberget
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:44, 11:14 and so on.
Bus from Slussen to Henriksdal
The bus journey takes approximately 5 minutes, followed by a walk of about 800 metres.
Bus 445 towards Östra Orminge
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:57, 11:27 and so on.
Bus 471 towards Skurustugan
Departs four times per hour for example at 10:29, 10:52 and so on.
Bus 444 towards Västra Orminge
Departs every 15 minutes, for example at 10:06, 10:21, 10:36 and so on.
Bus 401 towards Älta
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:25, 10:55 and so on.
Bus 443 towards Jarlaberg
Departs every 20 minutes, for example at 10:33, 10:53, 11:13 and so on.