Month: January 2026
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Europe needs more than just rare earths
Germany’s largest mining company supports the European Commission’s initiative to increase Europe’s supply of raw materials. Dr. Christian H. Meyer, CEO of the Kassel-based salt and fertilizer manufacturer K+S, considers the RESourcEU Action Plan an important step in the right direction. However, he believes that the simplifications should benefit the…
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Exploration needs political backing
In the Handelsblatt newspaper, the VBGU, together with the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), calls for financial support for the early development phases of mining companies. The existing KfW Raw Materials Fund can currently only support projects that demonstrate technical and…
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Europe focuses on its own mining industry
Industry Meeting VDMA Mining & Minerals at Zeche Zollverein in Essen/Germany The Critical Raw Materials Act has brought Europe’s raw material supply into focus. The industry must invest in technology and expertise, which is why mining technology manufacturers expect moderate growth in the coming years. For the current year 2025,…
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Helmuth-Burckhardt Prize 2025
The 2025 Helmuth Burckhardt Prize from the Association of Raw Materials and Mining (VRB) was awarded to Jan Niklas Bender, M.Sc. The umbrella organisation for the German mining industry presented the young academic with the prize at its general meeting on 29 October 2025 in Berlin/Germany. The Helmuth Burckhardt Prize…
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Spectral analyses provide information about mine water quality
International start-up tests innovative process in Camphausen as part of the BRYCK WaterHub. SpectroMarine’s expertise and technology will enable real-time analyses in the future. The collaboration between RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, start-ups and the BRYCK start-up and innovation centre is entering its next practical phase. While Dutch start-up Acquaint is testing…
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