GTK: Explore Finland Webinar
Investing in Exploration and Navigating Through the Permitting Process
This webinar offers a practical and insight-driven overview of Finland’s permitting and regulatory framework, and the support available throughout the exploration and mining project lifecycle.
Organized by the Finnish Mining Authority (Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes) and the Geological Survey of Finland GTK.
Real-world insight and industry perspective
- Get the latest updates on permitting and regulation from the Finnish Mining Authority.
- Gain real-world insights into operating and project development in Finland from Goldsky Resources Corporation’s Noora Ahola.
- Explore industry perspectives from Mining Finland and the Finnish Mining Association, highlighting the strengths and collaboration opportunities within Finland’s mining cluster.
Discover how GTK’s expertise, research infrastructure, and high-quality geodata support efficient and responsible project development.
Date & Time
Tuesday 17 March 2026
17.00-18.30 Finnish time (UTC+2)
16.00-17.30 Swedish time (UTC+1)
3.00-4.30 pm UK time (UTC+0)
11.00 – 12.30 pm New York & Toronto time (UTC-4)
Webinar is free of charge and will not be recorded.
Further information: events@gtk.fi
Program
Opening remarks
Hannu Lahtinen, Director, Geological Survey of Finland
Finland as an operating environment – industry perspective
Pekka Suomela, Executive Director, Finnish Mining Association
Finnish mining cluster and collaboration opportunities
Aleksi Salo, CEO, Mining Finland
The Finnish Mining Authority: Regulatory framework and permitting in Finland
- Latest developments in Finland´s regulatory framework
- Terho Liikamaa, Head of Unit, Finnish Mining Authority
- Exploration permitting process
- Ilkka Keskitalo, Chief Specialist, Finnish Mining Authority
Practical experience of exploration and project development in Finland
Noora Ahola, Management Director Nordics, Goldsky Resources Corporation
GTK´s support for exploration and project development
Katja Lalli, Head of Unit, Geological Survey of Finland
- Finland’s high-quality geological data and online services
- Geological research services and infrastructure
- National exploration program
- Questions and answers session