COMPANY
GeoPool was founded in 2007 as a private business in response to the growing need for exploration services in Fennoscandia. Over the years, GeoPool gained more expertise, and currently, we employ over 20 professionals.
At GeoPool, we provide services on a broad scale, from field exploration to permit management and corporate administration. This makes us unique in the mining industry. We connect exploration and mining companies with contractors, stakeholders, landowners, and supervising authorities. With this focus, we can ensure a smooth flow of information between all parties of the exploration project.
We support responsible exploration and endorse exploration practices that minimize the impact on the environment. An essential part of GeoPool’s operation is also maintaining a good relationship with the local communities. In this work, our proficiency in the local language is a great asset. We also value safe work environments and regularly introduce new technologies to improve work safety in the field and at the office.
GeoPool has registered companies both in Finland and Sweden. The GeoPool Headquarter is easily accessible in the vicinity of Helsinki airport in Finland, while field activities in both countries are operated on-site from local field bases.
Sodankylä, Finland
PARTNER IN EXPLORATION
GeoPool holds an extensive network within the industry. Our connections consist of everything from authorities and universities to drilling companies, geophysical service providers, laboratory service providers, and other service and equipment providers in the Nordic region.
We also take an active part in improving the industry of exploration and mining. To promote best practices in exploration, GeoPool was a co-writer of Guidance on Exploration (Svemin 2018) and Malminetsintäopas (FinnMin 2021).
We are a member of the following organizations:
- Finnish branch organization Kaivosteollisuus ry (FinnMin)
- Swedish branch organization Svemin AB
- Women in Mining Finland ry (WiM)
PARTNER IN RESEARCH
At GeoPool, we have close connections with the national geological surveys in the Nordic countries (GTK, SGU, NGU). We also collaborate with universities when it comes to cases and contributions for master’s theses.
GeoPool has been part of research projects such as:
GEOPOOL’S VALUES
Our values guide us in our day-to-day work and give directions for how we view our customers, partners, co-workers and owners.
Customer is No. 1
Our customer’s success is the guiding principle in all our activities.
Responsibility
We operate according to industry best practices and share information to help our customers and partners succeed together with us.
Well-being in the work community
We are open and honest with each other. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished both together at Geopool and with our customers. A happy employee is a good employee.
Innovativeness
We are curious about learning. We develop new workable solutions for the benefit of us all. Upkeeping our productivity is essential, and we get excited about succeeding together.
OUR TEAM
Terhi Virta
Office Manager (on family leave)
HR, Invoicing, Corporate administration
BBA Business Studies and Modern Languages for Management Assistants, Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Jonna Nenonen
Exploration Geologist
Diamond drilling, BoT, Geological mapping
MSc Geology and Mineralogy
Robert Ahvonen
Tenement Advisor
Software development, GIS, Drone imagery
BSc Geology
Fanny Makkonen
Junior Exploration Geologist
Prospecting, Geotechnician, Drone imagery
BSc Geology
Rita Pereira
Junior Exploration Geologist
Drill core logging
MSc Economic Geology
Nea Sihvonen
Tenement Assistant
Stakeholder communication, Landowner compensations
Vocational qualification in Tourism Industry
Ansu Särkelä
Senior Technician
Facilities, Maintenance, Geotechnician
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Tiina Kärki
Technician
Geotechnician, Sample preparation, Assisting field work
Vocational qualification in Chemical Engineering, Process Operator
Paulus-Antti Toivola
Technician
Geotechnician, Sample preparation, Assisting field work
Vocational qualification in Mining