Swedish Mining Research & Innovation Days 2026
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19-20 MayKulturens hus
Welcome to the Next Chapter
19 May
12:30-13:00 Registration and coffee in the Innovation Showroom
13:00-13:20 Welcome – CAMM-CRM, Swedish Metals & Minerals & Svemin
13:20 CRMs: A global Outlook
Research to Accelerate Critical Minerals and Sustainable Development in SW England
Frances Wall, Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
Critical Minerals, Metals and Materials; a global overview
Simon Jowitt, Director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and Nevada State Geologist
14:00-14:30 Global trends, local implications – Panel discussion
Frances Wall, Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
Simon Jowitt, Director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Magnus Ericsson, Consulting professor, Luleå University of Technology
Pär Jonsén, CTO LKAB Business Area Special Products
14:30-15:00 Coffee and mingle in the Innovation Showroom
15:00 CRMs: A Swedish perspective
From mining waste to critical raw materials – LKAB ReeMAP Project
Pär Jonsén, CTO LKAB Business Area Special Products
Focused on core metals, open to opportunities
Kasper Huuska, Product Manager, Special Products, Boliden Mines
Government Assignment – Infrastructure for Test/Pilot Facilities for Critical Raw Materials
Bertil Pålsson, Senior Lecturer, Mineral Processing, Luleå University of Technology
15:45 Leg stretcher –”Stand up” with Niclas Dahlström
Head of Social Innovation, Swedish Metals & Minerals
15:55 R&I projects on Critical Raw Materials
TECTONiSM – Tectonic controls on critical raw material prospectivity in mafic intrusions - towards a mineral systems model for Ni–Cu–(PGE) in northern Sweden
Joel Andersson, Senior Lecturer, Ore Geology, Luleå University of Technology
OPTIREEP – Recovery of REE and Phosphorus from a Variety of Minerals
Adam Isaksson, PhD student, Luleå University of Technology
NARMIN II – Proof of concept: Algae technology for mine water treatment
Sarah Conrad, Senior Lecturer, Applied Geochemistry, Luleå University of Technology
16:25 Scandium the neglected REE
Michael Bau, Professor of Geoscience at Constructor University, Bremen
16:40 Bergforsk Award
Best Master Thesis
Best Licentiate Thesis
Best Doctoral Thesis
17:00-19:00 Mingle in the Lounge area "The Smelter Social" with Bubbles & Bites
20 May
08:00-08:30 Coffee and mingle
08:30-08:45 Welcome
Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology
08:45 A resilient Europe
Resources Are Not Enough: Collaboration, Geoscience, and European Resilience
Julie Hollis, Secretary General, EuroGeoSurveys
Norwegian mapping of critical and strategical raw materials in industrial sidestreams
Stine Skagestad, Head of Circular Economy, Eyde Cluster
09:30 Funding opportunities
RAMP – Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition
Tobias Kampmann, Programme Manager, Vinnova
Swedish Metals & Minerals – Funding opportunities and roadmap
Maria Swartling, Program Director
09:50-10:15 Coffee and mingle in the Innovation showroom
10:15 Sweden’s contribution to resilience
Research and Innovation Actions within CAMM-CRM
Nils Jansson, Associate Professor and Director CAMM CRM
Importance of strengthen research and innovation capability in the Swedish mining sector
Lotta Lewin-Pihlblad, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, The Government of Sweden
How the Nordic Region can set the Standard for minerals - a geopolitical perspective
Bledar Beqiri, Project Manager, Standardization at the Swedish Institute for Standards
11:05 What strengthens Europe’s resilience? – Panel discussion
Jenny Greberg, Vice President Technology LKAB
Julie Hollis, Secretary General, EuroGeoSurveys
Katarina Nilsson, Director Research and Innovation, Svemin
Pär Weihed, Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology
Tobias Kampmann, Programme Manager, Vinnova
11:25 -11:55 Human-Centric AI: Unlocking innovation at every level
Emelie Fågelstedt,
Independent Strategist and AI Advisor, Fågelstedt Kommunikation
11:55 Closing words
12:00 “Wrap-up” mingle in the Innovation Showroom (Wraps and beverages are served)
Innovation Showroom
Visit our Innovation Showroom, have a cup of coffee with our exhibitors, and catch up on the latest developments in the sector. Come and meet with:
Luleå University of Technology
CAMM
SUN
Swedish School of Mine
Swedish Metals & Minerals
Epiroc
Nordkalk
RAMP – Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition
Kulturens hus
Skeppsbrogatan 17 972 31 Luleå Sverige
Good to know
The conference will be held in English and participation is free of charge. An evening networking reception on the first day and coffee during both days are included for all registered participants. Lunch is not included day 1 but we serve a wrap and bevrage at the end of day two.
Please note that a no-show fee (500 SEK) will be charged if you register but do not attend and have not cancelled your participation no later than two weeks before the event (May 13th).
If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact cathrine.svakko@ltubusiness.se.
