Finland is Europe’s gateway to critical raw materials security and innovation. This sideline event is your opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping resilient, future-ready supply chains.
Join us for a high-level sideline gathering alongside IMARC 2025, where we bring together leading voices from industry, government, and investment to explore how Finland and Australia can progress bilateral and/or multilateral collaboration across critical and strategic minerals supply chains.
Why Attend?
- For Investors & Mining Companies: Gain first-hand insight into Finland’s unique role as Europe’s most advanced critical raw materials hub, supported by the recently updated Finnish National Mineral Strategy and Europe-wide demand. Explore upstream and midstream investment opportunities, including mineral processing projects backed by Finland’s Raw Materials Guarantee – offering offtake security and import guarantees.
- For Australian Deep Tech Companies: Discover a fast-track pathway to validate and deploy your technologies in Finland, while leveraging access to the broader European market. Partnerships with Australian mining companies, Finnish OEM’s and institutions enable rapid piloting, scaling, and commercialization.
- For Policymakers & Government Leaders: Engage in dialogue on how international collaboration can strengthen resilient supply chains, support the green transition, material security and secure long-term access to responsibly sourced critical minerals.
What to Expect
- Strategic discussions with Finnish government representatives, industry, and technology innovators.
- Practical insights into financing tools, market access, and public–private collaboration models.
- Networking opportunities designed to foster cross-border partnerships and accelerate project development.
Program
- Opening remarks, Ambassador of Finland to Australia and New Zealand, H.E. Arto Haapea
- Keynote – Finland’s National Mineral Strategy, Jarkko Vesa, Chief Specialist, Minerals Policy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM)
- Critical Elements: Resource and Value-based Realism - Supply Chains on the move, Scott Thomsett, CEO, Rovjok
- Panel Discussion – Pathways for sustainable sourcing of critical minerals / metals
- Robert Gustafsson, Senior Adviser, Finnvera PLC
- Scott Thomsett, CEO, Rovjok
- Duncan Wyatt, Director – Critical Minerals and Hydrometallurgical Solutions, Metso
- James May, CFO, Jervois
- Moderator: Birgit Tegethoff, Senior Advisor, Business Finland
- Digital Innovations for the real world – deep tech … literally! Callio FutureMine, Nelli Hautamäki, Project Manager
- Panel Discussion: Moderator: Andrew Scott, Executive Chairman, Queensland Robotics
- Asghar Khan, Global Head of Vertical Solutions Management, NOKIA
- Nelli Hautamäki, Project Manager, Callio FutureMine
- Joe Vandecar, Senior Product Manager, Advanced Navigation
- Mark Sinclair, Managing Director & VP APAC, Normet Group
- Wrap-up: Birgit Tegethoff, Senior Advisor, Business Finland
This sideline event is powered by Business Finland’s Hydrogen & Battery Program.
