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20.03.2025

Mining disputes and social license to operate in Europe and Finland: Challenges for the green energy transition?

About this event

20 March 2025 from 09:00 until 10:30

Room S1

28 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007, Paris

Organized by

Ceri

The presentation is given by senior specialist and social geologist Toni Eerola from the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). He will present the evolution of the mining-sceptical movement and mining disputes in Finland. It also gives an overlook on his recent research on social license to operate of European lithium projects, including the French Beauvoir mine. Reflections on paradoxes found in the green energy transition are also given.

 

Presenter: Toni Eerola (Geological Survey of Finland)

 

 

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About this event

20 March 2025 from 09:00 until 10:30

Room S1

28 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007, Paris

Organized by

Ceri