Renewed Cooperation Agreement Between GTK and Tukes Promotes the Development of the Mineral Sector and Good Practices

The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) have signed a cooperation agreement that defines the forms and objectives of collaboration between the two agencies to further develop the mineral sector. The agreement replaces the previous cooperation agreement signed in 2015.

The agreement further strengthens the strategic cooperation between the agencies and promotes the management of mineral sector matters for the benefit of society and industry. GTK and Tukes operate within the framework of their statutory duties. 

The agreement includes the delivery of geological data related to mineral exploration and mining to GTK for archiving via Tukes. The cooperation also covers the monitoring of the implementation of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and the national minerals strategy, as well as the coordination of information services. 

The cooperation is coordinated by a working group consisting of experts from both agencies. The members are from the Geological Survey of Finland, Hannu Lahtinen (Chair of the working group), Katja Lalli, Taina Eloranta and Mikko Savolainen; and from the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency, Terho Liikamaa (Secretary of the working group), Kirsi Levä, Ossi Leinonen, Ilkka Keskitalo and Esa Tuominen.

More information

Hannu Lahtinen, Director, Availability of Raw Materials 
GTK 
[email protected], +358295035260 

Terho Liikamaa, Head of Unit 
Tukes 
[email protected], +358 29 5052 117