Invitation: Graphite Workshop

You are kindly invited to participate in our upcoming Graphite Workshop.

Date: 12 March

Time: 09:00 – 15:00

Location: A117 (LKAB-sal)

Kindly note that this is an on-site event only; remote participation will not be available.

The workshop will bring together researchers and industry actors interested in graphite-related research, development, and collaboration. During the workshop, a brief introduction to the CAMM-CRM initiative at LTU and its Graphite Research Pillar will be presented, along with an overview of ongoing projects and current activities. The event will provide a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities across graphite value chains, gain insight into current research developments, exchange knowledge, and discuss future collaboration within the graphite field.

We look forward to welcoming you!

AGENDA

09:00–09:15 CAMM-CRM Introduction and the CAMM-CRM Graphite Research Pillar, Nils Jansson, Director, CAMM-CRM, Luleå University of Technology; Mehdi Parian, Graphite Research Pillar Leader, Luleå University of Technology

09:15–09:30 An introduction to graphite mineralization in Sweden, Edward Lynch, Luleå University of Technology

09:30–09:45 Sarvisto Graphite – A Swedish High-Grade Graphite Resource, Per-Erik Lindvall, Brexia Business AB

09:45–10:00 Kupukka Graphite Project in Finland, Hannu Makkonen, CEO, Kupukka Graphite

10:00–10:15 Building a Graphite Anode Supply Chain in Europe, Susanne Bauer, Senior Environmental Specialist, Talga AB

10:15–10:30 Leg Stretching / Coffee Break

10:30–10:45 To Be Announced, Ramiar Sadegh-Vaziri, GREENAVANCE TECH AB

10:45–11:00 Challenges and Opportunities for Graphite in Li-ion Battery Recycling, Girma Gebresenbut, Stena recycling AB

11:00–11:30 Open Discussion, All

11:30–11:45 Networking and Transition to Lunch, All

Lunch at STUK 11:45 – 12:45

13:00–13:15 GEOGRAPHITE: Geological Foundations for Graphite Mineralization, Iana Bacquet, PhD Student in Ore Geology, Luleå University of Technology

13:15–13:30 Strategies for separation and purification of graphite ores, Saeed Chehreh Chelgani, Professor of Mineral Processing, Luleå University of Technology

13:30–13:45 Sustainable Production of Battery-Grade Graphite from Primary and Recycled Sources, Sepideh Javanshir, Senior Lecturer in Process Metallurgy, Luleå University of Technology

13:45–14:00 Sustainable Supply of Critical Raw Materials: Governance for Justice in Times of Rapid Socio-Ecological Change (JustInTime), Araceli Judith Oliva Cazorla, PhD Student in Political Science, Luleå University of Technology

14:00–14:15 Graphite Is Critical — So Is Water: Can Algae Strengthen Europe's Graphite Value Chain? Sarah Conrad, Senior Lecturer in Applied Geochemistry, Luleå University of Technology

14:15–14:30 A Framework for Resilient and Sustainable Battery Raw Material Supply Chains, Anahita Jannesar Niri, PhD Student in Mineral Processing, Luleå University of Technology

14:30–14:45 CRM-ALERT: Legal and Institutional Conditions for Sustainable Critical Raw Materials, Michelle Engman, PhD Student in Law, Luleå University of Technology, SUN Research School

14:45–15:15 Open Discussion and Closing, All