Business Joensuu operates in the Joensuu region and in Central Karelia - in an area comprising nine municipalities, 125,000 inhabitants and 7,500 companies. We offer services for launching companies, growth and internationalisation, investing and relocating, and the facility and event services of Joensuu Science Park. We own the Science Park premises, we are responsible for its business operations, and we offer a wide range of services under one roof.

We carry out goal-oriented cooperation with our customers and stakeholders, thus creating the preconditions for the success and growth of companies in the region in the future. We help you and your company at a good rate, professionally and productively. 

Geological Survey of Finland, GTK

Impartial research and services in support of decision-making in industry, academia, and wider society to accelerate the transition to sustainable and carbon-neutral world.

GTK Mintec – laboratories and a pilot plant for the circular economy and mineral processing

GTK Mintec is a unique service provider combining mineral research laboratories with an industrial-scale pilot plant. The facility also includes a test area for studying the long-term behaviour of tailings and extractive waste (GTK SMARTTEST).

Located in Outokumpu, the GTK Mintec mineral processing research environment offers research and testing services throughout the value chain from ore deposits to the closing of mines and the reuse of materials. GTK Mintec studies and tests the beneficiation of minerals and mineral-based materials, as well as the recyclability of different types of side streams.

Precision mining with Smart Sensors

• Mine-to-Mill Optimization
• Real-time Ore Grade Data
• Bulk Ore Sorting Feasibility Studies

IMA Engineering specializes in sampling and analysis solutions for mining, offering innovative sensor technologies for ore grade measurement. IMA’s Smart Mining solutions enhance mining productivity by ore sorting, grade control, and process optimization by reducing waste rock dilution, tailings, and water and energy consumption. With over 30 years of expertise in online analyzers, IMA is pioneer for sensor applications for conveyor belts, drill cuttings, drill cores, and mineral slurries, delivering tailored solutions to improve profitability, even for low-grade deposits.

Reference:
IMA Autosampler - Prevent risks of silica exposure in mining

Concrete solutions for tunneling and mining

• Concrete plants to mix shotcrete, fibercrete, CAF and grout for underground construction in tunneling and mining.

Tecwill Ltd. is a world leader in mobile and stationary concrete batching and mixing plants, providing reliable, modern solutions for high-quality concrete production.

Our AI‑controlled weighing and moisture‑control technology delivers consistent concrete for any application and mix design.

This unique combination streamlines operations and boosts efficiency for mining and tunneling projects.

Reference:
Mobile concrete and shotcrete mixing plant COBRA C40 at a tunnel project in Iceland.

 Leave nothing behind

• Innovative solutions for mine waters and process streams

Weeefiner specializes in material recovery and innovative water treatment. Our innovative 4D Scavenger technology enables the recovery of valuable dissolved metals and nutrients while addressing today's water challenges in industry.

Reference: Battery metal recovery from Terrafame mine water with On Demand equipment

Re-inventing the value in water

• Smart filtration of industrial wastewater
• Recovery of valuables and water
• Smarter water reuse
• Optimal filtration performance and process efficiency

We are a Finnish technology company designing and supplying industry with our proprietary self-cleaning filtration systems. With over 2,000 filtration tests and hundreds of filters delivered around the world, you can rely on our expertise when it comes to separating fine particles. We know fines.

Reference: Sofi Filtration serves Anglo American in reducing the environmental impact of exploration in Sakatti

Building bridges between academic research and industrial solutions.

• Research and Development
• Piloting
• Custom Geopolymer Products and Projects

Our services range from research and development to piloting and custom projects. Depending on the need, we can provide reports, feasibility studies, and laboratory testing, or support larger efforts such as pilot-scale trials, research collaborations, or the development of new geopolymer and other inorganic material solutions, often based on industrial side streams and by-products.

Reference: The world’s first city letters made of geopolymer concrete were erected in Oulu.