| CRMs | Critical raw materials |
| ERDF | European Regional Development Fund |
| ESIF | The European Structural and Investment Funds |
| EU | European Union |
| FUA | Functional urban area |
| ICT | Information and communications technology |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GTK | Geological Survey of Finland |
| GVA | Gross value added |
| LLM | Local labour market |
| MIREU | Mining and Metallurgy Regions of European Union project |
| R&D | Research and development |
| REMIX | Smart and Green mining regions of European Union project |
| RDI | Research, development and innovation |
| SMEs | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| TiVA | Trade in Value Added |
| TUKES | Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency |
| UEF | University of Eastern Finland |
OECD Mining Regions and Cities Case Study
Outokumpu and North Karelia, Finland
