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• Sustainable mining, metals processing, and recovery

  Salminen, J., Virolainen, S., Kinnunen, P. & Salmi, O., 2015, Chemical Process Technology for a Sustainable Future. Letcher, T. M., Scott, J. L. & Patterson, D. A. (eds.). Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry RSC, p. 628-673

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

• Mining, processing and metals recovery from low grade sources

  Salminen, J., Mäkinen, J., Szilvay, G., Virolainen, S., Kinnunen, P. & Salmi, O., 2014, Mining SIPS 2014 : CD only. p. 299-314

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

• Environmental aspects of metals removal from waters and gold recovery

  Salminen, J. (Corresponding Author), Blomberg, P., Mäkinen, J. & Räsänen, L., 2015, In: AIChE Journal. 61, 9, p. 2739-2748

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Challenges in the assessment of mining process water quality

  Khanh Le, T. M. (Corresponding Author), Miettinen, H., Bomberg, M., Schreithofer, N. & Dahl, O., 23 Oct 2020, In: Minerals. 10, 11, p. 1-25 27 p., 940.

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• Bioleaching of cobalt from sulfide mining tailings: a mini-pilot study

  Mäkinen, J., Salo, M., Khoshkhoo, M., Sundkvist, J. E. & Kinnunen, P., Sept 2020, In: Hydrometallurgy. 196, 6 p., 105418.

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• Review of closed water loops with ore sorting and tailings valorisation for a more sustainable mining industry

  Kinnunen, P., Obenaus-Emler, R., Raatikainen, J., Guignot, S., Guimerà, J., Ciroth, A. & Heiskanen, K., 1 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 278, 123237.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

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• Towards circular economy in the mining industry: implications of institutions on the drivers and barriers for tailings valorization: Master's thesis

  Kinnunen, P., 2019, University of Tampere. 104 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Master's thesis

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• Case study on sampling, processing and characterization of landfilled municipal solid waste in the view of landfill mining

  Kaartinen, T. (Corresponding Author), Sormunen, K. & Rintala, J., 2013, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 55, p. 56-66

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  156 Citations (Scopus)

• Recovery of critical raw materials using functional nanocelluloses with high adsorption capacity

  Yamamoto, A., Kumar, V., Setälä, H., Koso, T., King, A., Gispert, J., Matencio, S. & Morillo, D., 26 Sept 2023, p. 87. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › Scientific › peer-review

• Selective gold recovery from complex solutions via electrochemical deposition with redox replacement

  Korolev, I., 1 Nov 2024, Helsinki: Aalto University. 83 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Dissertation › Collection of Articles

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• The distribution of valuable metals in gasification of metal-containing residues from mechanical recycling of end-of-life vehicles and electronic waste

  Bachér, J., Laatikainen-Luntama, J., Rintala, L. & Horttanainen, M., 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 373, 123526.

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• A review of circular economy strategies for mine tailings

  Kinnunen, P., Karhu, M., Yli-Rantala, E., Kivikytö-Reponen, P. & Mäkinen, J., Jun 2022, In: Cleaner Engineering and Technology. 8, 100499.

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• Thermodynamic models and experiments for mine water treatment

  Salminen, J., Räsänen, L., Blomberg, P. & Koukkari, P., 2013, p. 1-10.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference article › Scientific

• Liberation of Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) in relation to mobile phone design in a size reduction process

  Bacher, J. & Kaartinen, T., 2016, Proceedings SUM2016, Third Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy. Cisa Publisher, 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

• Production Technologies of CRM from Primary Resources: SCRREEN deliverables D4.1

  Yang, J., Hu, X., Sundqvist, L., Eriksson, J., Yli-Rantala, E., Bacher, J., Drzazga, M. & Retegan, T., 31 Jan 2018, European Union. 267 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• Holistic approach for shredder residue treatment

  Bacher, J., Laatikainen-Luntama, J., Punkkinen, H., Nieminen, M. & Laine-Ylijoki, J., 2018, Proceedings SUM2018, Fourth Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy. Cisa Publisher, 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

• Investigation of municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial landfills as a potential source of secondary raw materials

  Särkkä, H. (Corresponding Author), Kaartinen, T., Hannus, E., Hirvonen, S., Valjus, T., Lerssi, J., Dino, G. A., Rossetti, P., Griffiths, Z., Wagland, S. T. & Coulon, F., Mar 2018, In: Detritus. 1, March, p. 83-90

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Near-zero-waste processing of low-grade, complex primary ores and secondary raw materials in Europe: technology development trends

  Spooren, J., Binnemans, K., Björkmalm, J., Breemersch, K., Dams, Y., Folens, K., González-moya, M., Horckmans, L., Komnitsas, K., Kurylak, W., Lopez, M., Mäkinen, J., Onisei, S., Oorts, K., Peys, A., Pietek, G., Pontikes, Y., Snellings, R., Tripiana, M. & Varia, J. & 3 others, Willquist, K., Yurramendi, L. & Kinnunen, P., Sept 2020, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 160, 104919.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

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• Sulfate-reducing bioreactors subjected to high sulfate loading rate or acidity: Variations in microbial consortia

  Salo, M. & Bomberg, M., 2022, In: AMB Express. 12, 12 p., 95.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of chemical and biological leaching of sulfide tailings

  Aromaa, J. (Corresponding Author), Mäkinen, J., Vepsäläinen, H., Kaartinen, T., Wahlström, M. & Forsen, O., 2013, In: Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing. 49, 2, p. 607-620

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Seasonal variation in metabolic profiles and microbial communities in a subarctic ore processing plant

  Bomberg, M., Miettinen, H. & Kinnunen, P., Jun 2024, In: Environmental Microbiology Reports. 16, 3, 23 p., e13284.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Review of Potential Microbial Effects on Flotation

  Kinnunen, P. (Corresponding Author), Miettinen, H. & Bomberg, M., 12 Jun 2020, In: Minerals. 10, 6, 14 p., 533.

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• Biotechnological strategies to recover value from waste

  Kinnunen, P. & Hedrich, S., Oct 2023, In: Hydrometallurgy. 222, 106182.

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• LigniOx Lignins - Sustainable Depressants for Froth Flotation in Mineral Processing

  Bacher, J., Fearon, O., Mäkelä, T. & Kalliola, A., 2022, NWBC 2022: The 10th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference. Virtanen, A., Torvinen, K. & Vepsäläinen, J. (eds.). VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 196-197 (VTT Technology; No. 409).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Scientific

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• Industrial and mine water chemistry: Advanced aqueous database for modelling industrial processes

  Pajarre, R., Koukkari, P. & Kangas, P., Jan 2018, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 85 p. (VTT Technology; No. 321).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• The effects of indigenous microorganisms and water treatment with ion exchange resin on Cu-Ni flotation performance

  Miettinen, H., Bomberg, M., Biçak, Ö., Ekmekçi, Z. & Kinnunen, P., Jan 2024, In: Minerals Engineering. 205, 108473.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Experimental Aspects of Scaling Control in Membrane Filtration of Mine Water

  Kyllönen, H. (Corresponding Author), Grönroos, A., Järvelä, E., Heikkinen, J. & Tang, C., 1 Jun 2017, In: Mine Water and the Environment. 36, 2, p. 193-198

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• HSC SIM^® simulation model of the Assarel copper flotation circuit based on process mineralogy and metallurgical testing

  Korolev, I. (Corresponding author), Remes, A., Stoilov, V., Angelov, A., Pukov, T. & Gaydardzhiev, S., 2019, IMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), p. 3371-3380 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Towards more sustainable management of material resources in Europe

  Nuss, P., Pohjalainen, E., Bacher, J., Manoochehri, S., d’Elia, E., Manfredi, S. & Jensen, P., 2022, European Union. 60 p. (JRC Scientific and Technical Reports; No. JRC131263).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• First insights to the microbial communities in the plant process water of the multi-metal Kevitsa mine

  Bomberg, M. (Corresponding Author), Miettinen, H., Musuku, B. & Kinnunen, P., 1 Oct 2020, In: Research in Microbiology. 171, 7, p. 230-242

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  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Secondary raw materials for primary processing: D2.1.2 Literature report on pre-treatment

  Bacher, J., 17 Aug 2022, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 26 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-00573-22).

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• Nitrogen compounds at mines and quarries: Sources, behaviour and removal from mine and quarry waters - Literature study

  Jermakka, J., Wendling, L., Sohlberg, E., Heinonen, H., Merta, E., Laine-Ylijoki, J., Kaartinen, T. & Mroueh, U.-M., 2015, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 144 p. (VTT Technology; No. 226).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• Environmental remediation of sulfidic tailings with froth flotation: Reducing the consumption of additional resources by optimization of conditioning parameters and water recycling

  Nuorivaara, T., Björkqvist, A., Bacher, J. & Serna-Guerrero, R. (Corresponding Author), 15 Apr 2019, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 236, p. 125-133 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Characteristics of crushed battery waste and mechanical pre-treatment at laboratory scale

  Bacher, J., Mäkelä, T., Porvali, A. & Rintala, L., 5 May 2021, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 18 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-01091-20).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• Indirect in situ bioleaching is an emerging tool for accessing deeply buried metal reserves, but can the process be managed? – A case study of copper leaching at 1 km depth

  Bomberg, M., Miettinen, H., Hajdu-Rahkama, R., Lakaniemi, A.-M., Anacki, W., Witecki, K., Puhakka, J. A., Ineich, T., Slabbert, W. & Kinnunen, P., 1 Nov 2023, In: Environmental Technology and Innovation. 32, 103375.

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• Anionic nanocellulose as competing agent in microbial DNA extraction from mine process samples

  Bomberg, M. & Miettinen, H., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 215, 14 p., 106850.

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• Added value from responsible use of raw materials

  Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Mroueh, U.-M. & Mäkinen, J., 2016, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 77 p. (VTT Research Highlights; No. 13).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• KYT SURFACE: Near Surface Repositories in Finland

  Keto, P., Gharbieh, H., Carpen, L., Ferreira, R. M., Somervuori, M., Rinta-Hiiro, V., Laikari, A., Jafari, S. & Vikman, M., 2020, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 104 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-00124-20).

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• Microbial community composition correlates with metal sorption in an ombrotrophic boreal bog: Implications for radionuclide retention

  Lusa, M. & Bomberg, M., Mar 2021, In: Soil Systems. 5, 1, 19.

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• The effects of milling and ph On Co, Ni, Zn and Cu bioleaching from polymetallic sulfide concentrate

  Mäkinen, J., Heikola, T., Salo, M. & Kinnunen, P., 18 Mar 2021, In: Minerals. 11, 3, 13 p., 317.

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• Report on the state-of-the-art and novel solutions in sorting of post-consumer plastic packaging waste

  Sormunen, T. & Järvinen, S., 22 Jun 2021, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 41 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-00582-21).

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• Selvitys akkuklusterin tutkimusinfrastruktuureista: Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja 2022:25

  Translated title of the contribution: Research infrastructures for the Finnish battery clusterFabritius, T., Pohjalainen, E., Antila, M., Anttila, J., Jenu, S., Laukkanen, A., Vilkman, M., Bacher, J., Hentunen, A., Opas, M. & Hokkanen, T. (Illustrator), 23 Mar 2022, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. 141 p. (Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja; No. 2022:25).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

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• Chemical recycling of polycotton textiles: Fractionation of cotton by TEMPO-mediated oxidation

  Vuorinen, J., 23 Jan 2024, Aalto University. 83 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Master's thesis

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• Process Design for Direct Production of Battery Grade Nickel Sulfate

  Kinnunen, P., Riihimäki, T., Kinnunen, K., Salo, M., Heikola, T. & Mäkinen, J., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy. 10, 3, p. 1369-1379 11 p.

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• Identification and metabolism of naturally prevailing microorganisms in zinc and copper mineral processing

  Miettinen, H., Bomberg, M., Le, T. M. K. & Kinnunen, P., 2 Feb 2021, In: Minerals. 11, 2, p. 1-31 30 p., 156.

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• Constrained Thermochemistry for Process Digitalization

  Nappa, M. (Editor), Koukkari, P. (Editor), Pajarre, R., Penttilä, K., Nappa, M., Blomberg, P., Roth, A., Kangas, P. & Koukkari, P., 15 Jun 2021, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 83 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-01210-20).

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• Assessment of environmental impacts and circularity of lithium-ion batteries

  Pohjalainen, E., Marttila, V. & Kinnunen, K., 20 Nov 2023, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 42 p. (VTT Research Report; No. VTT-R-00714-23).

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• Sulphate removal from mine water with chemical, biological and membrane technologies

  Kinnunen, P., Kyllönen, H., Kaartinen, T., Mäkinen, J., Heikkinen, J. & Miettinen, V., Apr 2017, In: Water Science and Technology. 2017, 1, p. 194-205 12 p.

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• Interconnection of Critical Raw Materials and Circular Economy - Myths or Reality

  Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Karhu, M., Hanski, J., Deubzer, O., Barros Garcia, R. & Martel Martin, S., 30 Sept 2023, 14 p. (Deliverable; No. SCRREEN2 - D7.10).

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• Effect of life extension strategies on demand and recycling of EV batteries – material flow analysis of Li and Ni in battery value chain for Finnish EV fleet by 2055

  Slotte, P., Pohjalainen, E., Hanski, J. & Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Apr 2025, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 215, 108081.

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