Digging deep

Making mining more sustainable requires new perspectives on investments and financial decision-making. Swedish Mining Innovation has funded an initiative to resolve this, by developing the holistic value model. With a new model, the…

Sweden and the Nordics are no exception to critical biodiversity loss. Until recently, the mining sector lacked a commonly accepted and science-based tool to assess, anticipate and manage impact from land use change….

Metals and minerals are crucial for achieving the Agenda 2030 goals, and Sweden is pioneering the development of sustainability in the mining and metals sector. To secure our position – and show global…

The mining industry is an important part of society and is influenced by the norms that exist both within and outside of the mine’s activities. By applying a norm critical and gender aware…

Around 20 million tons of Ammonium Nitrate (AN) explosives are used globally and causes significant CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and environmental issues. In addition they are hazardous to the environment and require high energy for…

Currently, there is a lack of accepted standards for rock reinforcement testing around the world, while at the same time also a large need for a system to enable fair and more realistic…

Project name: Environmental permitting processes and the implementation of the EU water directive: evaluating the consequences for Swedish mining, and the needs and possibilities for reform. Duration: 2022-2024 This strategic project is based on a…

Creating a fossil-free and environmentally friendly mining industry requires the development of bio-based renewable reagents for beneficiation process. Flotation with xanthates is currently in widespread use in the beneficiation processes of base metals and gold….

In January 2019, an organized network of PhD students is established, who conduct research in all disciplines along the entire mining value chain as part of Swedish Mining Innovation. The purpose is to…