Utilization of mining waste rock for infrastructure construction in North Savo

Geological survey of Finland implements together with Savonia University of Applied Sciences the utilization of mining waste rock for infrastructure construction in North Savo – project in years 2013-2014. The other partners of the project are Yara Finland Oy, Palin Granit Oy, Savon Kuljetus Oy, Betonimestarit Oy and Finnish Transport Agency. The purpose of the project is to integrate waste rocks and stone-based extractive waste of the mines and quarries into a part of regional construction aggregates accounting, land-use planning and stone raw materials trading. The results and the operating models of the project can be applied in the future also in the other mining areas of the Finland and Europe. The project is partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Objectives of the project

Inventory and product development of waste rocks Applications and logistics Marketing, communication and training