Water challenges in the mining industry

On 12 January, Swedish Metals & Minerals, together with Svemin, will host a strategic meeting and workshop primarily aimed at the academic community in Sweden. Representatives from Vinnova and the Impact Innovation programme Water Wise Societies will also participate, along with several other stakeholders. The day offers a valuable opportunity to explore current research needs and gain insights into ongoing and upcoming funding opportunities in the field.

The focus of the day is:

💧 occurrence and effects of process chemicals

🌿 development of methods for biological monitoring in aquatic environments

Agenda

09:30 Coffee, networkning and a first collaboration challenge 

10:00 Introduction and a second collaboration challenge 

10:40 Perspectives on global demand for metals and minerals, and the need for research on biological monitoring of water and management of process chemicals – Kerstin Brinnen, Legal Counsel, LKAB 

11:00 Let’s collaborate – Erik Ronne, Research Director, Boliden (Mining) 

11:20 Vinnova – Tobias Kampmann, Programme Manager, Industrial Technologies

11:35 Swedish Metals & Minerals – Maria Swartling, Program Director

11:50 Water Wise Societies – Anna-Maria Sundin, Deputy Program Director

12:05 Joint lunch 

13:00 Review of proposed research areas and workshop session 

14:30 Wrap-up and closing remarks 

14:45 Coffee, networkning and continued conversations

*If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Branteryd at Svemin: kristina.branteryd@svemin.se