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Bergslagen Node – from regional strength to national and international impact
Bergslagen has a long tradition of mining, technology and the metals industry, but historically the region has had lower visibility in Sweden’s national innovation system than, for example, northern Sweden. That is why…
2026-03-03
The PhD Student Network: a national meeting place for knowledge exchange and broader perspectives – across disciplines along the mining value chain
As part of Swedish Mining Innovation, an organised PhD student network was established in 2019 for research related to mines, minerals and metals in Sweden. Throughout the programme period 2019–2025, the network has…
2026-02-02
What happens when mining companies open up their real challenges to innovative SMEs?
The Swedish Mining Innovation SME-network has successfully established a national mining innovation arena that brings together Swedish mining companies and Swedish SMEs to tackle real challenges in the mining sector. The initiative was…
2026-01-23
A fantastic final Programme Day – showcasing innovation across the mining and minerals sector
On 5 November, Swedish Mining Innovation gathered project leaders, researchers, and industry representatives for a final Programme Day – an event highlighting the wide range of research and innovation projects supported by the…
2025-11-07
Mining@ORU 2025 – Celebrating five years of togetherness
– Reflections from Mining@ORU and AI in Mining & Metals Two intensive and inspiring days in early October highlighted both the social and technological dimensions of the mining industry’s future. The first day,…
2025-10-07
Bringing new perspectives to the future of mining – The PhD Student Network in Örebro
Our PhD Student Network gathered in Örebro for two inspiring and insightful days. From visits to Boliden Zinkgruvan and Epiroc, to participation in the events Mining@ORU and AI in Mining & Metals, the…
2025-10-03
Our podcast is out!
This is a podcast that uncovers the hidden metals in everyday objects — like the 75 elements packed into your smartphone — and explores how Sweden, as a leading tech nation, is leading…
2025-09-29
Expand globally – Apply for funding to attend PDAC 2026
Swedish Mining Innovation is supporting SMEs to attend at Prospectors and Developers Association Canada Convention (PDAC). The PDAC Convention is the world’s largest convention for the mineral exploration and mining industry, held annually…
2025-09-05
Students Advance Real Mining Solutions
This summer, twelve university students joined the LTU Business Summer Programme — a nine-week, full-time experience where they worked as business developers on real cases from university research and small and medium enterprises….
2025-08-25