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Miia Mikkonen, M.Sc. in Geography and MBA in International Business Management, has been appointed as the CEO of Mining Finland Association, starting on 1st June 2021 as the former CEO Harry Sandström moves to other engagements according to original plan.

(22.3.21)Mining Finland and The Mining Suppliers Trade Association Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing the co-operation of the organizations on international mining markets.

(17.3.21) The goal of industrial scale transition away from fossil fuels into non-fossil fuel systems is a very large task.  To achieve this objective, an unprecedented demand for minerals will be required, writes professor Simon Michaux. Click the picture to read more

(15.2.21) "Finland remains a country with a comparatively low collection rate for batteries, only around 45%, lower than the average in Europe. This is an evident problem", says professor Rodrigo Serna.

(1.2.21) "There is no electricity without metals, no smartphones, no hygienic food production in quantities needed for the population, no transportation, and no possibilities for electric cars without metals", professor Ari Jokilaakso of Aalto University states.

(16.12.20) Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are a necessary part of a local power generation with renewable energy sources in remote mines.

(24.11.20) Blog:Finland consistently ranks very high by most “top places to do business” metrics. Click picture

(21.11.20) Mineraalisektorin yritysten liikevaihto on kehittynyt positiivisesti tänä vuonna ja kasvun arvioidaan jatkuvan ensi vuonna. Henkilöstömäärä on niin ikään kasvussa. Alan investoinnit nousevat noin miljardiin euroon vuosina 2021–23.

Vastaajista 39 % ennusti liikevaihdon kasvavan, 29 % laskevan ja 32 % säilyvän ennallaan tänä vuonna.  Lue koko tiedote

Mining Finland järjesti kyselyn jäsenilleen ja keskeisille sidosryhmilleen 17.4. – 20.4.2020 epidemian vaikutuksista heidän liiketoimintaansa kaivossegmentissä. Kysely lähetettiin noin 60 henkilölle ja vastausprosentti oli 55%.  

Electric mobility builds on a promise of greenness.

Harry Sandström's interview