1 The hunt for the invisible – how ore is discovered in real life (eng, short version)
Release Date: 01/26/2026
1 The hunt for the invisible – how ore is discovered in real life (eng, short version)
Beyond Discovering
The mineral development expert Mathias Forss introduce this podcast and the world of mineral development. This episode is a shortened English version of the original Swedish episode. We talk about what mineral development really means, how it differs from mining, and why it is a critical first step in supplying society with the raw materials needed for the energy transition. The episode explores how geologists search for minerals that cannot be seen, using geology, geochemistry, and geophysics together with experience, intuition, and data analysis. The Nordic region is highlighted as a...
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1 Jakten på det osynliga – så hittar man malm i verkligheten (sv)
Beyond Discovering
Geologen Mathias Forss tar med lyssnaren in i malmletningens dolda värld – där vetenskap möter intuition och varje projekt är ett detektivarbete. Vi får följa hela resan från de första osynliga geologiska signalerna till borrkärnor, analyser och svåra beslut under osäkerhet. Samtalet visar varför de flesta fyndigheter aldrig blir gruvor, och vad som krävs för att ett projekt ska lyckas. Fokus ligger inte på brytning, utan på prospektering som egen industri – högrisk, kunskapsintensiv och avgörande för framtiden. Det här är ett introduktionsavsnitt som lägger grunden...
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0 Pilot episode (eng)
Beyond Discovering
Welcome to the new podcast Beyond Discovering with Mathias Forss, founder of Geopool. Here, we’ll talk about mineral exploration—what it is, how it works in practice, and what it takes to find ore. We’ll cover technology, science, and societal impact, with guests along the way. The host and producer is Tomas Tränkner.
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0 Pilotavsnitt (sv)
Beyond Discovering
Välkommen till den nya podden Beyond Discovering med Mathias Forss, grundare av Geopool. Här kommer vi att prata om mineralprospektering, vad det är, hur det funkar i praktiken och vad som krävs för att hitta malm. Vi kommer prata teknik, vetenskap och samhällspåverkan, med gäster längs vägen. Programledare och producent är Tomas Tränkner.
info_outlineThe mineral development expert Mathias Forss introduce this podcast and the world of mineral development. This episode is a shortened English version of the original Swedish episode. We talk about what mineral development really means, how it differs from mining, and why it is a critical first step in supplying society with the raw materials needed for the energy transition. The episode explores how geologists search for minerals that cannot be seen, using geology, geochemistry, and geophysics together with experience, intuition, and data analysis. The Nordic region is highlighted as a uniquely strong area for mineral development due to its geology, political stability, and rich historical data. The episode sets the foundation for future discussions about how minerals are discovered, evaluated, and eventually turned into mines — or not.
Conclusions
- Mineral exploration is not the same mining — it is the high-risk, knowledge-driven process of discovering and testing whether a mineral occurrence could one day become a mine.
- Success depends on a mix of science and intuition, where data, geological models, and human experience must work together to guide decisions in an uncertain environment.
- The Nordic region is a global hotspot for exploration because of its strong geology, transparent regulations, and extensive historical mining data, making it especially attractive for future mineral discoveries.