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In the media: Epiroc establishes Nordic technology and innovation center in Luleå

Epiroc establishes its next regional technology and innovation center for digitization, electrification and automation in Luleå. The Nordic Innovation Center is the first of its kind in Europe and will work to develop competence and drive development in digitalisation, electrification and automation...

In the media: 24 million to strengthen environmental and climate challenges in the mining industry

The strategic national innovation program Swedish Mining Innovation annually announces research funding to fund projects that strengthen the competitiveness of the Swedish mining and metal-producing industry.

In the media: Northern Sweden hub for conversion of Swedish basic industry

A new investment at Luleå University of Technology, made in close collaboration with Swedish industry, will develop natural resource-based basic industry towards the UN's sustainability goals - while maintaining and increasing profitability.

In the media: That is why Norrbotten and Västerbotten are the best in the world at climate change

In Norrbotten and Västerbotten, there are several billion projects that are about making Sweden's basic industries such as forests and ore sustainable from a climate point of view. The LTU researchers believe that northern Sweden is a large demo facility that shows the way for the rest of the world.

In the media: LKAB's successful exploration guarantees production until at least 2060

LKAB's exploration initiative is applauded by Pär Weihed, professor of ore geology at Luleå University of Technology. Weihed has previously been critical of the fact that LKAB for decades neglected to search for deposits.

In the media: Innovation in the visualisation of 3D/4D geological models

Visual3D has enabled us to together come up with ideas for solutions, tools and products which will prove to be game-changers in how we visualise geology in geoscientific exploration, research and education, says Dr Tobias C. Kampmann, Associate Senior Lecturer, Luleå University of Technology

Critical but important metals are found in Swedish alum shale

Metals of various kinds will be needed for a long time to come, not least to cope with the transition to battery-powered vehicles and other green technology. Sweden's bedrock can contribute to the extraction of critical metals that the EU demands; for example vanadium and rare earth metals, importan...

In the media: Boliden and Luleå University of Technology collaborate

Boliden and Luleå University of Technology announce in a communiqué that they have entered into a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. The agreement entails a collaboration in competence supply, competence development, research and innovation in the area of automation and resource utilization.

Improved method for exploration of ore and minerals

Maxim Smirnov conducts research in exploration geophysics at Luleå University of Technology. Now he and colleagues in the research group will develop new technology to contribute to Europe's goal of becoming self-sufficient in raw materials.

Carbon dioxide capture for storage in the bedrock

Luleå University of Technology has been granted ten million by the Swedish Energy Agency to, in collaboration with the packaging company BillerudKorsnäs, develop a technique that captures carbon dioxide from the industry for future storage in the Swedish bedrock.

Published:12 December 2013
Updated: 9 September 2019
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