“For us, circular economy isn’t a trend — it’s a way of doing industry and providing services in a new and responsible way” – Mari Pilventö, CEO of Tapojärvi.
Industry, economy and society meet at the Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge
Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge brings ideas into industrial use
Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge rewards circular economy solutions for industry
A logo once spotted on the back of football shorts led Tuomas Kuusiniemi to the mine. What began as an internship at Yara’s Siilinjärvi site has turned into a career as a project engineer at Tapojärvi.
Tapojarvi has been honored in Eldorado Gold’s Health and Safety Program that recognizes outstanding positive behaviors. The recognition was awarded for extensive development work at the Skouries underground mine, where traffic and pedestrian safety were significantly improved.
The Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge 2025 Final Will Be Held on October 27. This year’s host will be Simon Coen, a member of the winning team from the 2023 competition. You can read his thoughts about the challenge in this article.
The mining industry is undergoing change, where safety, technology, and environmental responsibility are increasingly intertwined. Tapojärvi responds to these challenges by combining hands-on expertise, new forms of collaboration, and continuous investments in people and innovation.
The mining and circular economy company Tapojärvi is expanding its operations into metal recovery without traditional mining through a joint venture.
