ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE
CONFERENCE

– The Forum for Sustainable
logistics systems

Program May 31-June 1st, 2022

09.30	Field Trip (optional): A City in Motion – Site visit Copperstone Viscaria Mine
11.30	Registration and lunch
13.00	Session 1: Key note Session “The Future of Arctic Infrastructure and Logistics” Chair: Karoline Pettersson, LTU Business Conference Welcome and introduction Green transition and new allies- time to prioritize infrastructure Nils-Olov Lindfors, Regional Councillor Norrbottten Strong growth in the industry sector requires climate-friendly and efficient transport Linda Helen Haukland, Executive of Planning and Business Development, Nordland county council LKAB – transformation towards a sustainable future Niklas Johansson, Senior Vice President Communication and Climate LKAB The port of Narvik – the Arctic hub Børge Edvardsen Klingan, CEO Port of Narvik The North Bothnia Line, for goods and passengers Elisabeth Sinclair, Project Manager The North Bothnia Line Group
14.30	Coffee break
15.00	Session 2: Political Dimension of Infrastructure issues in Arctic ScanMed Meeting the Expectations on Cross-Border Infrastructure A just green sustainable transition requires Nordic cooperation – Joint efforts will strengthen our economies and create jobs Karianne Bråthen, Member of Parliament Stortinget Norway The importance of industrial investments and public investments in infrastructure go hand in hand Mattias Karlsson, Member of Parliament (M) Teres Lindberg, Member of Parliament The Social Democratic Party Paneldiscussion Previous speakers: Linda Helen Haukland, Nordland county council Nils Olov Lindfors, Regional Councillor Norrbotten
16.20	Coffee break
16.40	Session 3 Workshop: Infrastructure development in Arctic ScanMed – the Regional Perspective Session Chair: Henric Fuchs, Senior Infrastructure Adviser for Region Västernorrland Karoline Pettersson, LTU Business The Swedish Transport Administration – How we develop the infrastructure in Northern Sweden Annica Lindström, Senior Advisor in Infrastructural planning Swedish Transport Administration, Northern Region. Nils Ahlm, Strategic Planner in Infrastructural planning Swedish Transport Administration, Northern Region. Business area Market and Planning. Development of the railway infrastructure in Northern Norway Thor Braekkan, Director Northern Region Infrastructure BANE Nor An Insight at the Railway Infrastructure Development in Northern Finland Kristiina Hallikas, Senior Officer Traffic System Planning, Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
18.10	Conclusions – End of day 1
19.00	Dinner

07.45	Registration and coffee

08.30	Session 4: Logistical Sustainability and Improved Cooperation Session Chair: Lotta Rönström, North Sweden European office Karoline Pettersson, LTU Business Malmbanan – a vital link towards sustainable growth Linda Bjurholt, General Manager LKAB Logistics and CEO LKAB Malmtrafik AB What is Green Industry Without Green Infrastructure? Henric Fuchs, Senior Infrastructure Adviser for Region Västernorrland Infrastructure needs in the Tornio River Valley Geir Varvik, Storfjord kommune (2nd Chair Torne Valley Council) Seafood through Narvik-region to markets worldwide via Swedish road and rail systems Tatiana Petrova, Project Manager Northern Axis – Barents Link Project Panel discussion
10.00	Coffee break
10.30	Session 5: Regional business growth through improved logistics Hannukainen Mining, Toward sustainable Iron-Copper-Gold Mine in Lapland Jaana Koivumaa, Manager of Hannukainen Mining Sustainable infrastructure for diversified business Niklas Sirén, Sustainability Manager Municipality of Kiruna Railway transport capacity on the Iron Ore Line – The importance of cooperation among users Thomas Nordmark, Head of Logistics Copperstone Resources A sustainable world – Freight on railway offer a fossil free solution already today Fredrik Kangas, Manging Director Kiruna Wagon
11.30	The strategic importance of critical infrastructure for our security of supply Överste Lars Karlsson, Chef Norra militärregionen
11.45	Conclusions: Road map for Improved Arctic infrastructure and Logistics System Panel: Niklas Johansson, LKAB Børge Edvardsen Klingan, Port of Narvik Elisabeth Sinclair, Norrbotniabanan
12.30	End of conference
12.45	Lunch
14.00	Field Trip (optional): Guided tour to LKABs Visitors Centre