Mineral Engineering and Metallurgy

Mineral and metal extraction is increasingly focused on the development and design of sustainable processes. These include the recycling of minerals and metals, the valorisation of by-products, and the minimisation of emissions and energy use.

This specialisation is the only one of its kind in Sweden, and our co-operation with various actors in Europe and the rest of the world give it an international character.

The programme provides you with a broad foundation for working with the recycling, innovative application, or product customisation of minerals and metals.

High school students, from left: Alicia Douglas, Maja Johansson, Sanna Byggdemo Photo: Richard Renberg

Metallurgy on the schedule

Almost 100 high school students from the science program visited the research institute Swerim to gain an insight into the work with an environmentally friendly steel industry and metallurgy.

In the media: Towards a climate-friendly steel industry

The steel industry in Sweden releases the largest amount of carbon dioxide from all of the country

Smart recovery of residual products from ore-based steel manufacturing

Smart återvinning av restprodukter från malmbaserad ståltillverkning

Design of selective collectors for the separation of valuable mineral from mining waste

Student projects in metallurgy

Students presented two different experiments in metallurgy for greener steel industry. Sometimes experiments can be the way forward to new knowledge and innovations.