KS Minerals and critical raw materials is holding its first webinar of the year, where we will be exploring sustainable use of minerals in Norway. The main goal of the KS is to present expertise and create a foundation for innovations to give us robust and sustainable delivery of mineral resources within the best standards for social relations, biodiversity, and the environment, and one of the ways we are reaching this goal is through establishing an arena for cooperation within SINTEF where knowledge and expertise can be developed and shared. We welcome all who would like to learn more about SINTEF's work with minerals!
Register here to get the webinar straight into your calendar Or join directly using this link on the 4th February at 10:00 AM
In response to the growing global demand for critical minerals essential to renewable energy, electrification, and digitalization, Norway is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable mining and mineral processing. To meet this demand responsibly, innovative approaches are required in resource extraction and processing. The sector faces significant challenges, including enhancing sustainability, improving resource and process efficiency, adopting circular economy principles, minimizing waste and landfilling, and ensuring material traceability. Recent advancements in digital technologies, advanced process control and process digitalization (AI, ML, Digital Twin, etc) offer promising solutions to address these issues.
SINTEF, as Norway’s largest research institution, brings extensive expertise, state-of-the-art test infrastructure, and a strong international network to tackle these challenges. Through years of collaboration with mining and mineral processing companies, SINTEF Industrial Process Design (IPD) Team has gained valuable insights into the sector with respect to powder and particulate materials’ handling and processing.
This webinar will highlight SINTEF IPD’s key learnings from relevant projects and explore opportunities to strengthen internal collaboration and industry partnerships. It will also explore strategies for utilizing national and EU funding to advance research and innovation, driving sustainable and competitive practices in Norway's mining and mineral processing sector. These efforts position SINTEF as a strategic leader in shaping future RDI activities in this field.