Geological Survey of Finland - Geologian tutkimuskeskus

Neighbouring area cooperation in the Kola Fjord
A neighbouring area cooperation project
between GTK and MAGE (Marine
Arctic Geological Expedition), a Russian
research institute, was launched at
the end of 2003. The project will last
three years (2003-2005) and on the
Finnish side, funding is provided by the
continental shelf working group at the
Ministry of Trade and Industry. The aim
of the project is to examine the methods
and alternatives for improving the state
of the environment in the Kola Fjord
area. The project helps to promote sustainable
development and meet the objectives
of the EU Northern Dimension
as part of the efforts to improve the state
of the environment in Northwest Russia
and stabilize the region.
The research project is managed by
MAGE and involves experts from other
leading Russian research institutes,
such as VSEGEI and the Marine Biology
Institute. Finnish experts come from
GTK and the Finnish Institute of Marine
Research.
MAGE will be responsible for collecting
background material for the area
from different institutions and for providing
the necessary infrastructure.
GTK will be responsible for testing the
equipment as part of the project and for
training the Russian project staff to use
it so they can continue the project on
their own. The surveys in the Kola Fjord
will be performed using GTK’s digital
The GTK research vessel Geola in Murmansk.
equipment, result processing equipment
and sampling equipment.
Both GTK and MAGE will be responsible
for the chemical analysis of the
samples. The analysis methods will be
harmonized with Western practices and
quality processes. The aim is to identify
the ecological threats requiring the most
urgent action and present proposals for
solving them.
Jyrki Rantataro
GTK carried out a minerals sector
development project in Tanzania
GTK launched a minerals sector development
project in Tanzania. The consultancy
agreements between GTK and
the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and
Minerals were signed on June 10, 2003.
The aim of the projects is to identify new
mineral reserves and to transfer knowhow.
The total value of the consultancy
agreements is EUR 5.5 million.
The projects form part of a larger
development project in the minerals
sector that the Tanzanian government
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