Seize Opportunities and Unleash the Nordic Potential - a Panel Discussion with our Nordic Geological Surveys Passed
Thursday October 3, 2024 16:00 - 16:30 CEST Conference hall
Speakers: Hannu Lahtinen, Henrik Schiellerup, Kaj Lax, Mikael Pedersen
Lecturers
Hannu Lahtinen Speaker
Geological Survey of Finland, GTK
Director Availability of Raw Materials
Hannu Lahtinen is the Director of Availability of Raw Materials at the Geological Survey of Finland. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Lahtinen has worked in the mining industry and in the field of geological research. Lahtinen has broad expertise from exploration, mineral resource estimation, and engineering geology in various development and managerial positions. Previously Lahtinen worked at a major mining company in Finland as Chief Geologist. Currently he manages GTK’s operations in the Mineral Economy, Geophysics and Circular Economy units, including GTK Mintec Pilot Plant and Laboratories.
Henrik Schiellerup Speaker
Geological Survey of Norway, NGU
Department Director
Henrik Schiellerup is Director for Resources and Environment at the Geological Survey of Norway. He has a PhD in geology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and an MSc from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. Since 2001 he has been working at the Geological Survey of Norway, both as a researcher and as part the survey management. Current focus is on generating more geological data and better knowledge on the Norwegian resource potential to support exploration and future mineral production in Norway
Kaj Lax Speaker
Head of Department (acting)
Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU
Kaj Lax (PhD) is Head of the Mineral Resources Department (acting) at the Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU, Uppsala. He has a background in geochemistry, and as Head of the Mineral Information Office in Malå and was Head of Department at SGU 2010-2024. During that time, he has been a member of the Organizing Committee and Steering Committee of the biannual Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining conference.
Mikael Pedersen Speaker
Head of department, Resources and Environment
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Mikael Pedersen is head of the Mapping and Mineral Resources Department at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). Mikael has a Ph.D. in ore geology from the University of Copenhagen and has been studying mineral deposits in Norway and Greenland. Mikael has been working for more than 25 years in GEUS including six years as head of the Geological Data Centre and the last two years as responsible for the Geological Mapping of Greenland. Mikael has for more than 15 years worked in numerous European projects, many with a focus on raw materials and mineral intelligence.