News and events

9th of December, 2021

The 6th and final project meeting was held in a virtual collaboration environment.

15th of November, 2021

Two wider Society Learning events “Kiven murskauslaitteiden toiminnan seuranta“ were held at the Etelä-Hervanta comprehensive school in Tampere Finland. The principles of mineral processing as well as the OPMO project were reviewed. Furthermore, the work of a researcher in a University was thoruoghly discussed in addition to the activities of the group of Tribology and Machine Elements at the Tampere University.

27th of May, 2021

The 5th project meeting was arranged in a virtual collaboration environment because of travelling restrictions (COVID-19).

16th of November, 2020

Wider Society Learning events “Kiven murskauslaitteiden toiminnan seuranta“ were arranged at the Etelä-Hervanta comprehensive school in Tampere Finland. During the sessions the principles of mineral processing as well as the OPMO project was reviewed. Additionally, the group of Tribology and Machine Elements at the Tampere University and the work of a researcher were thoroughly discussed.

5th of November, 2020

The 4th project meeting was hosted by Tampere University. The meeting was held in a virtual collaboration environment due to travelling restrictions caused by the COVID-19 situation.

29th of April, 2020

Tampere University hosted the 3rd project meeting. Because of travelling restrictions caused by the COVID-19, the meeting was held in a virtual collaboration environment.

25th of November, 2019

Wider Society Learning event “Kiven murskauslaitteiden toiminnan seuranta“ took place on 25th of Nov at the Etelä-Hervanta comprehensive school Tampere Finland. The principles of mineral processing as well as the group of Tribology and Machine Elements at the Tampere University were closely reviewed. In addition the work of a researcher was thoroughly discussed.

19th-20th of November, 2019

The project meeting was arranged at the Wroclaw University. Progress of the project as well as future plans were presented along with rewarding discussion. On the second day the meeting group visited the KGHM plant in Polkowice.

29th of October, 2019

Workshop for school children at the WUST GEO3EM labs on 29th of Oct in Wroclaw Poland. Children had the unique opportunity to learn about the history of the copper mining industry in Poland, visit several cutting-edge laboratories in GEO3EM facility, try to play with the infrared imaging gear, and even try to operate a mobile robot by themselves.

9th of May, 2019

The project kick-off meeting was held at the Tampere University. In addition to extensive presentations and fruitful discussions regarding to the project outline, the meeting included a visit to Metso Minerals factory in Tampere.