Unlocking the Full Potential in Circular Minerals – From Tailings to Chemicals and Materials

Of all Finland’s annual side streams, the residues from the mining and processing industry form a significant share. It’s time to tap into the wasted value – but how can it be done in practice?

VTT, Geological Survey of Finland, University of Oulu and LUT University have joined forces to advance the circular economy of mineral side streams, and now you can participate in the first jointly run webinar on February 10. Sign up to get fresh insights on the current national status and future steps needed in the field:

Unlocking the Full Potential in Circular Minerals – From Tailings to Chemicals and Materials

Thursday 10.2.2022 @ 9-10:45 (UTC +2) webinar in Teams

Register here

Programme

Opening – The power of collaboration

Inka Orko, Co-creation Manager, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Utilization of mining side streams in Finland: where we are now and what to expect? (preliminary topic)

Kimmo Tiilikainen, Director General, Geological Survey of Finland

Side stream value creation opportunities in Finland

Sari Tasa, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland

From tailings to new materials: Recent research success stories

VTT – Päivi Kinnunen, Research team leader

GTK – Jouko Nieminen, Head of Circular Economy Solutions Unit

OU – Mirja Illikainen, Professor

LUT – Antti Häkkinen, Professor

Conclusions and ways to proceed