Dandara Ataide Salvador

Research Scientist

  • Institution Geological Survey of Finland
  • Department/faculty Circular Economy Solutions

I am a geologist currently working as a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) in the mineral technology field, with expertise on battery and high-tech minerals and metals, such as Li, graphite, REE, Nb and Ta.

Samuel Hartikainen

PhD student

  • Institution University of Eastern Finland
  • Department/faculty School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences

Environmental health, analytical chemistry and toxicology relates studies related to plastic recycling, microplastics, sedimentology, mining, mining waters, mineral processing, geochemistry, geology and mineralogy.

Maria Sinche-Gonzalez

Adjunct Professor

  • Institution University of Oulu
  • Department/faculty Oulu Mining School

Mineral processing doctor and engineer more than twelve years of experience in the mining industry and ten in the academy. A proven track record on providing technical advice and support, solution and recommendation to beneficiation plant operational procedures.

Jason Yang

Chief Expert

  • Institution Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)

As a Chief Expert in mineral processing he has been working at Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) since 2011. As the project manager he has leaded two European Union funded projects, two EIT RM funded projects, one Tekes (the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation) funded project and one the Academy of Finland funded project which focus on primary ores and secondary tailings processing. He has participated one international cooperation project funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland to provide the training for the engineers from Mongolia in mineral processing.