How to successfully implement new technology in mining?
Welcome to a workshop hosted by Boliden. Why is it so difficult to walk the talk when it comes to implementation? In this workshop, we will focus on challenges related to the implementation of new technology in mining, with autonomous haulage solutions and the next generation of nitrogen-free explosives as case studies. We will also cover future topics related to AI, hauling solutions and the next steps in mining electrification. The session will mix contributions from technology providers with user experiences and dialogue with workshop participants.

13:00 Welcome and Introduction Wicus Du Preez/Anders Sand
13:15 How to kill your colleagues and get away with it – a story about mine safety – Peter Burman
13:45 Q/A and discussion (we could even think of 2-3 discussion topics beforehand, if we want to make it more interactive)
14:00 AHS – Presentation by Komatsu
14:20 AHS – User experience from the Boliden Aitik Mine – Rikard Mäki
14:40 Q/A
14:50 Nitrogen free explosives – Presentation by Hypex Bio
15:10 Nitrogen free explosives – User experience from Boliden – Who??
15:30 Q/A
15:40 Future concepts (20min each)
AI in mining – Rasmus Tammia
Volvo Automation Garpenberg – Peter Burman/Volvo
Electrification in mass mining – Jonas and/or someone from ABB (if including Charging Robot)
16:40 Discussion and final summary
17:00 End of workshop

18.00 Quiz, music and dinner at Spill eatery!

Join us for a relaxed evening at Spill, meet colleagues, beat them in a quiz and enjoy a varied buffet dinner.

Price: 450 SEK including buffet. Pay and reserve this when you register.

Payment method: credit/debit card.

Only pre-registration and a limited number of tickets. 

Welcome to the workshop hosted by LKAB. We will be focusing on the importance of seismic control, stable infrastructure, and de-stressing measures in ensuring the safety and efficiency of mass mining operations in the future. Tomorrow's deep operations will be heavily reliant on innovative layout and design, challenging us to think outside the box or rather – think as if there was no box.

This session is free of charge and hosted by LKAB in close collaboration with Luleå University of Technology.

Moving two whole communities is a reality and a challenge that LKAB is facing. Around 5.000 homes and 700.000m² of housing and business premises will be replaced. 10.000 people – roughly a quarter of Malmfälten’s population – will need to be relocated. All in a relatively short period of time.

Kiruna and Malmberget are home to the world's two largest underground iron ore mines. As mining operations delve deeper, these mines are gradually encroaching on nearby settlements and communities. Resulting in big changes for the people living near the mines.

The magnitude and time aspects are unique

The urban transformation of communities is a large and complex process. Never before have such advanced and modern communities undergone such transformations due to an industrial need for land. The mines and communities are mutually dependent on each other, therefore the process of relocating people needs to be handled respectfully. Even though there’s local acceptance of the transformation, all change is stressful in practice, whether it is positive or negative.

Mine and society — side by side

LKAB provides approximately 17.000 jobs through direct and indirect job opportunities, locally and regionally. They are an important contributor to the economic development of the region as well as Sweden. So, if LKAB is to continue to provide jobs, pay taxes and be an active part of the local communities, inhabitants in Kiruna and Malmberget have to be relocated in order for our common future in mining, beyond 2060.

How is this possible? And how is it conducted?

Welcome to an exciting session and a walking tour of the new city centre in Kiruna.

This session is hosted by LKAB in close collaboration with Luleå University of Technology and is free of charge. Reserve your seat today since there is a limited number of places available.

Buffet dinner at Mommas (Scandic).

Cost: 350 SEK, pay and reserve this when you register.

Payment method: credit/debit card. 

Seating 1: 18.30-20.00

Seating 2: 20.30-22.00

We go down 530 meters below ground to one our our old main levels with exploration tunnels that has now been turned into a museum and exhibition. 

Limited number of tickets. No cost, but pre-registration is required.

Join us for a relaxed evening at Spill, meet colleagues, beat them in a quiz and enjoy a various buffet dinner. 

Price: 450 SEK including buffet.

Only pre-registration and there is a limited number of tickets. 

The cost will be added to your invoice for the conference.

We go down 530 meters below ground to one our our old main levels with exploration tunnels that has now been turned into a museum and exhibition.

Limited number of tickets. No cost, but pre-registration is required.

Join us for a tour and presentation of Spacecamp in Kiruna, followed by dinner at the camp. We end the day with a hunt for northern lights by bus. 

Price: 500 SEK. 

Payment: Credit/debit card at the same time as you register to the conference.

Pre-registration only and a limited amount of seats. 

Experience ice sculpting and Icehotel 365 before dining in a spacious Lavvu at Icehotel. 

Price: 1800 SEK.

Payment: Credit/debit card

Buffet dinner at Mommas.

Price: 350 SEK 

Seating 1: 18.00-19.30

Seating 2: 20.00-21.30

A guided tour and a lighter dinner at our visitors mine with some of our mountain ingeneers. 

Additional cost: 300 SEK

Pay and sign up as you register to the conference.