Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM) conference

The Geological Survey of Finland GTK will participate in the Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM) conference in Levi on 28–30 October 2025.

On Thursday, 30 October the conference program features a topical panel discussion: How are surveys responding to CRMA.
The panel includes Hannu Lahtinen, Director of Raw Material Availability at GTK, as well as
Kaj Lax, PhD, Head of Department, Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of Sweden, and
Henrik Schiellerup, PhD, Director, Resources and Environment, Geological Survey of Norway.

Read more about the Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining conference (FEM).

Expert talks at the GTK booth

During the conference breaks, visit the GTK booth (A3) to meet our experts and hear short expert talks on current topics.

Finnish Mining Authority, Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes, will be present at the GTK booth on 29–30 October between 10:00 and 14:00.

Wednesday 29 October

10.25 am
Critical Raw Materials Act
Finland´s national exploration program – current status
Tero Niiranen, Research professor, Geological Survey of Finland

1.00 pm (13.00)
Future services of the new GTK Mintec Pilot Plant 
Developing infrastructure to meet the changing needs of the minerals sector
Tuuli Kalliosalo, Customer Manager, Geological Survey of Finland
Outi Pisto, Senior Specialist, Geological Survey of Finland

GTK SMARTTEST 
Advancing extractive waste management through field testing
Päivi Kauppila, Leading Expert, Geological Survey of Finland

3.20 pm  (15.20)
Geodata and geo.fi
Updated geodata products and services coming soon
Maija Pennanen, Senior Specialist, Geological Survey of Finland

Explore Finland
Geological sample archive and entry level expert services

Thursday 30 October

12.00 pm
Geodata and geo.fi
Updated geodata products and services coming soon
Maija Pennanen, senior specialist, Geological Survey of Finland

Explore Finland
Geological sample archive and entry-level expert services

2.25 pm (14.25) 
Critical Raw Materials Act
Finland´s national exploration program – current status
Tero Niiranen, research professor, Geological Survey of Finland