6 months |

New uses for industrial side streams

Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge invited students to develop new business opportunities promoting circular economy Innovation Challenge is a competition for master’s students founded by Tapojärvi with the aim to recruit new talent and gain modern ideas for the productisation of industrial side streams. This year, the competition was held for the third time. The competition received […]

6 months |

Jenna Puhakka dispels myths surrounding mining: Mining is safe, equal and important

Jenna Puhakka, who is working toward her upper secondary qualification in mining at Taivalkoski, has nearly completed her professional training. She began her internship at Tapojärvi’s Siilinjärvi office in spring. During the summer, she extended her internship through a summer job, and now Jenna already works a permanent shift. ‘I should still be able to […]

7 months |

The year 2022 highlights gathered in one magazine

Tapojärvi Group comprises seven companies, including Tapojärvi Oy, Tapojärvi Italia S.r.l., Tapojärvi Sverige Ab, and Hannukainen Mining Oy. This report presents key information about the group companies. – While reading last year’s summary, I felt that the streak of unusual years is never-ending. The year 2022 began with the prolonged impact of COVID-19 and the […]

9 months |

Artificial intelligence in the mining industry

The mining industry is the foundation of modern society, and the standards of Finnish mining operations are among the highest in the world. The Finnish mining industry has developed rapidly in the last decades. A fourth industrial revolution is taking place in the industry. It means the increase of robotics and digitalisation and the utilisation […]

12 months |

Tapojärvi is popular among job seekers: over 700 applicants in 2022

Tapojärvi is seen as an attractive employer in the industry’s job market. In 2022, over 700 people applied for a job at Tapojärvi. The company received a total of 772 applications. Some applicants applied for more than one job at the same time.“We have received a good number of job applications in recent years even […]

1 year |

Safety at the heart of everyday operations

Safety is part of Tapojärvi’s daily operations. Each employee is also responsible for promoting safety. A strong safety culture guides the company’s operations. In addition to occupational safety, it includes the practices that ensure everyone gets to go home healthy after a day’s work. It also encompasses the way in which the work community and […]

2 years |

Tapojärvi’s acting CEO Mari Pilventö was elected to the Board of Directors of the Finnish Mining Association

On November 26, 2021, the Mining Industry Association elected a new Board of Directors with Jani Lösönen, CEO of Agnico Eagle Finland Oy, as chairman. Five new members joined the Board. In addition, the number of members increased by one. The new members are CEO Noora Ahola (Mawson Oy), Acting CEO Mari Pilventö (Tapojärvi Oy), […]