Leadership

Aleksi Salo
CEO

Aleksi Salo leads Mining Finland’s strategic development and international collaboration. He brings over 15 years of experience in geology and the mining sector, with a strong background from the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), where he held roles including Account Manager and Team Manager.

His expertise spans mineral economics, critical raw materials, and the development of sustainable value chains, supporting the global growth of Finnish mining solutions.

Vilma-Sofia Kumpulainen
Events and Communications Coordinator

Vilma-Sofia Kumpulainen is responsible for communications and event coordination at Mining Finland. She brings experience from startups, the municipal sector, and international companies, combining strategic communications with hands-on event management.

With an international background and cross-cultural perspective, she supports the organization’s visibility, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of high-quality industry events.

Board Members

Chair of the board

Saija Luukkanen
Head of Oulu Mining School, University of Oulu

Vice chair of the board

Eetu Pussinen
CEO, Comadev Oy

Other board members

Mari Borén
Soil Materials manager, Swerock

Jouni Jääskeläinen
CEO, EPSE Oy (Ltd.)

Iina Vaajamo
Director, Sales & Services Minerals Finland, Metso

Tuuli Kalliosalo
International Business Development Manager, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)

Mikko Sopanen
CEO & Co-founder, Titanor Oy