- Aug- 2018 -14 August
RAG-Stiftung
Prof. Eberhard Schmidt, who was Head of the Central Division of Communication and Sustainability at RAG Aktiengesellschaft Âuntil 30th June 2018, moved to the RAG-Stiftung in Essen/Germany in the same role on 1st July 2018.
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RWE
On 1st August 2018, Ralf Giesen, former Member of the Board of Management at housing association Vivawest GmbH, will become the new Head of HR at RWE Power AG, Essen/Germany. He will take over from Erwin Winkel, who retired at the end of June 2018.
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Sandvik
With effect from 1st June 2018, Friedrich HirtÂler has been appointed Managing Director of Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH, Essen/Germany, having taken over this management role on an acting basis back in December 2017 alongside his permanent position of Sales Manager Parts and Services. In his new position,…
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Staatskanzlei Brandenburg
Klaus Freytag, former Head of Brandenburg State Mining office (Landesbergamt Brandenburg) and, since 2015, Head of the Energy and Raw Materials Department at the Ministry for Economic Affairs of the State of Brandenburg, was named by Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) as the new coordinator for Lusatia at the State Chancellery.…
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Well over a year before the end of the German coal mining industry, the RAG-Stiftung records its best result yet
The RAG-Stiftung in Essen/Germany enjoyed continued success in 2016 and is meticulously preparing for the phase-out of the German coal mining industry at the end of 2018. At the annual press conference on 30th May 2017 in Essen, the Board of Executives took stock of the first ten years of…
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Recklinghausen training mine to be preserved
The North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry for Economic Affairs, the city of Recklinghausen/Germany and RAG Aktiengesell-schaft, Herne/Germany, are in favour of preserving the training mine in the Recklinghausen-SĂĽd district. This was explained during a visit by the Minister for Economic Affairs, Garrelt Duin, Mayor Christoph Tesche and RAG Director Stefan Hager (Figure 1).…
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Foundation stone laid for the expansion of power facilities at TU Darmstadt
A new building is being added to the power facilities at the Technical University of Darmstadt/Germany. It will house a complex air conditioning system and a highly efficient small-scale combined heat and power unit (CHP). The foundation stone was laid in a ceremony which took place on 12th May 2017…
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Mining traces and post-mining research: Young Colombian engineers in the mining region
Around 9,000 km as the crow flies separate MedellĂn in Colombia and Bochum in Germany. However, there is one thing they share over this great distance – both towns are home to distinguished universities with a focus on raw materials science. The Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) and the Georg…
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Mining the future
More than 370 experts and decision makers met at this year’s MiningForum on 1st and 2nd June to learn about the latest trends in the raw materials industry, exchange views and expand their network for future cooperation (Figure 1). With stronger than ever international participation, the event welcomed visitors from…
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THEnergy analysis: Solar-diesel and Wind-diesel Microgrids for Off-grid Mines Gain Momentum – New Projects Expected
Iamgold has announced it is adding a new 12.5 MW solar PV plant to its Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso. The Canadian company has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the French independent power producer (IPP) EREN for an initial period of 15 years. The multinational Wärtsilä headquartered…
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