Strategic research and innovation agenda for the Swedish mining and metal producing industry

124 Pages·2016·10.59 MB·English

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strategic research and innovation agenda for the
swedish mining and metal producing industry (strim)
The updating of the Strategic Innovation Agenda for the Mining and
Metal Producing Industry was done within the stratgic innovation
program and with contributions and input from all partner organisations.
The work on the different sections of the agenda was managed by
Johan Hedlin (RTC) and the following people have been responsible
for specific sections: Exploration: Thorkild Maack Rasmussen and
Pär Weihed, LTU; Resource characterisation: Pertti Lamberg, LTU;
Mining: Erling Nordlund, LTU; Mineral Processing: Jan Rosenkranz,
LTU; Recycling and Metallurgy: Bo Björkman and Caisa Samuelsson,
LTU; Reclamation and Environmental Performance: Björn Öhlander,
LTU; Attractive Workplaces: Jan Johansson, LTU; Gender and Diversity
in Mining: Lena Abrahamsson and Eira Andersson, LTU; Social License
to Operate: Patrik Söderholm, LTU and Sabine Mayer, Bergforsk;
Internationalisation: Pär Weihed, LTU; Introduction and Vision: Pär
Weihed, LTU, Jenny Greberg and Charlotte Andersson, STRIM. The
editorial board consisted of Jenny Greberg (STRIM), Charlotte Andersson
(STRIM) and Pär Weihed (LTU).
Cover: Atlas Copco, Certiq – a telematics solution from Atlas Copco.
Copyright: Atlas Copco.
Layout: Jeanette Bergman Weihed, Tellurit AB
Print: HS Copy & Media Service AB, Luleå 2016
CONTENTS
1 Executive summary 5
2 Introduction 9
2.1 Development of programmes for research and innovation in the
mining sector from year 2005 and onwards 12
2.2 Current status 16
2.2.1 A Swedish mineral strategy 18
2.2.2 A Swedish innovation strategy 20
2.2.3 A vision of growth for the Swedish mining industry 22
2.2.4 Resource and energy efficiency 23
2.3 Relationship to other research and innovation agendas 25
3 Vision 29
4 Agenda 33
4.1 Exploration 34
4.1.1 Vision 34
4.1.2 State of the art 34
4.1.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 40
4.1.4 Expected impact 40
4.2 Resource Characterisation 42
4.2.1 Vision 42
4.2.2 State of the art 42
4.2.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 46
4.2.4 Expected impact 47
4.3 Mining 48
4.3.1 Vision 48
4.3.2 State of the art 49
4.3.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 54
4.3.4 Expected impact 58
4.4 Mineral Processing 59
4.4.1 Vision 59
4.4.2 State of the art 59
4.4.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 61
4.4.4 Expected impact 63
4.5 Recycling and Metallurgy 64
4.5.1 Vision 64
4.5.2 State of the art 65
4.5.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 70
4.5.4 Expected impact 73
4.6 Reclamation and Environmental Performance 75
4.6.1 Vision 75
4.6.2 State of the art 76
4.6.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 78
4.6.4 Expected impact 79
4.6.5 Development of the research agenda 80
4.7 Attractive Workplaces 81
4.7.1 Vision 81
4.7.2 State of the art 82
4.7.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 83
4.7.4 Expected impact 84
4.8 Gender and Diversity in Mining 84
4.8.1 Vision 84
4.8.2 State of the art 85
4.8.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 88
4.8.4 Expected impact 89
4.9 Social License to Operate 90
4.9.1 Vision 90
4.9.2 State of the art 91
4.9.3 Research and innovation needs, and strategies and actions 95
4.9.4 Expected impact 100
5 Internationalisation 103
5.1 The European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials 104
5.2 The Arctic dimension 104
5.3 Global actions 105
5.4 Research and innovation actions 106
5.5 Educational collaboration 106
6 Expected impact 109
7 Actions to be implemented until 2020 113
7.1 Exploration 113
7.2 Resource Characterisation 114
7.3 Mining 114
7.4 Mineral Processing 116
7.5 Recycling and Metallurgy 117
7.6 Reclamation and Environmental Performance 118
7.7 Attractive Workplaces 118
7.8 Gender and Diversity in Mining 119
7.9 Social License to Operate 119
Garpenberg mine, Bergslagen.
Photo: Boliden AB.
PowerROC T50 surface drill rig.
Photo: Atlas Copco.
1 Executive summary
the strategic research and innovation agenda for the swedish mining
and metal producing industry (strim) 2017–2020 is subdivided into nine
main agenda areas:
Exploration
Resource Characterisation
Mining
Mineral Processing
Recycling & Metallurgy
Reclamation & Environmental Performance
Attractive Workplaces
Gender and Diversity in Mining
Social License to Operate
The sustainable supply of raw materials is a major challenge to Europe, and the
dependence on the import of metallic and mineral raw materials is the highest
for any region in the world apart from Japan. Sweden has an excellent geological
potential, high-tech industry, a good infrastructure and stable political conditions
– all of which are factors that may contribute to a competitive Swedish mining,
metal and supply sector. Sweden is in the forefront of efficient mining, both un-
derground and in open cast mining operations, and has leading global suppliers of
underground equipment for the mining industry and one of the most competitive
academic environments related to raw materials.
This a genda is a continuation and update of the STRIM Agenda 2013–2016,
which is further explained in Chapter 2. In Chapter 3, a common vision is set for
the STRIM Agenda organisations. The nine agenda areas related to primary and
secondary resources are described in Chapter 4. Each agenda area has defined the
research and innovation needs in the short (2017–2020), medium (2020–2024) and
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long (beyond 2024) terms. In addition, each agenda area has defined a vision for
2030 and beyond, based on key performance indicators.
All agenda areas have defined short- and medium-term measures that can be
implemented within national and international RDI initiatives. The measures
have been targeted against expected technical, economic, environmental and so-
cial impacts in a clearly defined way (summarised in Chapter 6). In Chapter 7, the
proposed measures are summarised in a table. The ambition is also to implement
the measures in various international initiatives as described in Chapter 5.
Each STRIM Agenda area is described according to 1) Vision (with key per-
formance indicators), 2) State of the art, 3) Research and innovation needs and
strategies and measures, and 4) Expected impact.
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“Three of the world’s four
processing plants that generate
the least carbon dioxide
emissions per produced tonne
of pellets are in Sweden and
belong to LKAB.”
jan moström, ceo lkab,
annual report 2015
“Atlas Copco is all about the
innovative spirit.”
ronnie leten, ceo atlas copco,
annual report 2015
“ABB stands for
groundbreaking innovations
that are paving the way to the
ongoing digital revolution.”
ulrich spiesshofer, ceo abb,
annual report 2015
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DR-pellets.
Photo: Fredric Alm, LKAB.