Finnish Minerals Group aims to build a leading ecosystem for battery production in Europe. We own, manage and develop companies, an investment programme and technology projects related to the mining and battery industry in Finland. Responsibly maximising the value of Finnish raw materials is the driving force of our operations. We want to create partnerships that take Europe one step closer to electric mobility and more sustainable future.
Highlights
The advantages of Salo and Southwest Finland in the development of a battery value chain
25.10.2019
Setting up a battery pack plant in Salo will open up new opportunities for the city to utilise its knowhow. Now, the city aims to create a battery industry cluster in the area, writes Mayor Lauri Inna.
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Nature, profitability and battery value chain at the top of stakeholder priorities
17.10.2019
The stakeholder survey of Finnish Minerals Group has been completed. A long-term approach and bold initiatives are expected from the company, but they must be conducted responsibly and with consideration.
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Nobel Prize awarded to developers of the lithium-ion battery
10.10.2019
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 has been awarded to three pioneers in the development of lithium-ion batteries. According to the justifications, lithium-ion batteries have already revolutionised our lives in many ways.
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Finnish Minerals Group attends the EU Battery Alliance high-level meeting
26.09.2019
The high-level meeting, organised during the Climate Week, is hosted by the Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič. Finnish Minerals Group has been invited to participate in the meeting with ministers and a group of European companies.
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It is estimated that manufacturing electric vehicle requires around 50 kg of nickel, 8 kg of lithium and 6 kg of cobalt. Due to the increasing demand for electric vehicles and batteries, we can also expect the demand of raw materials to grow.
Finland is the only significant European producer of raw materials for electric vehicle batteries. The time to build a leading mining and battery ecosystem is now.
Global production of light vehicles
Share of electric vehicles of all vehicles sold
