- Jul- 2026 -9 JulyNews in Brief 2026
Coloring book for future motor engineers
Menzel Elektromotoren has published the world’s first coloring book about industrial motor manufacturing. Illustrations based on photographs from the shopfloor invite children to discover how large electric motors are made and develop an early interest in engineering and technology. Menzel Elektromotoren makes its case for a career in electric motor…
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VBGU and GDMB enter into a forward-looking partnership at MiningForum 2026
At the MiningForum 2026 in Berlin, Germany, the Association for Mining, Geology and the Environment (VBGU) and the Society of Metallurgists and Miners (GDMB) signed a cooperation agreement. With this step, both organisations are deepening their collaboration and sending a strong signal in favour of innovation, knowledge transfer and the…
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Strong growth: SOCOMEC celebrates the sale of its 500th battery storage system
Energy storage specialist SOCOMEC has honoured the photovoltaic systems wholesaler BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH and the project developer Rheinland Solar GmbH with an award for the purchase of the 500th SOCOMEC energy storage system. The ceremony took place on 24 June as part of Europe’s largest battery storage…
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Second Research Symposium of Bochum’s Universities of Applied Sciences boosts interdisciplinary exchange at the THGA
Following its successful debut in 2024, the research symposium organised by Bochum’s Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW) is now in its second year. This year, the Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA) hosted the event under the motto ‘Research connects – Shaping the future with knowledge’, with the aim…
Learn more - 29 JuneNews in Brief 2026
New operations building in Herne strengthens safe mine water management in the Ruhr region
With a new operations building at the RAG site in Herne/Germany, RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, is strengthening its infrastructure for one of the key long-term tasks of post-mining: safe mine water management in the Ruhr region. Together with the central control room, the sustainable operations building will in future form a…
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ADC and E-MERT expand AI safety solutions across Türkiye’s mining sector
After a successful seven-month operational trial on a Caterpillar dump truck, a major mining customer in Türkiye has confirmed the procurement of 14 additional Brigade Electronics AI 360 systems for deployment across its mining fleet during 2026. The expansion follows strong performance results achieved during testing, where Brigade’s AI-powered safety…
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PLS’ Pilgangoora P1000 establishes TOMRA ore sorting as a proven methodology for large-scale lithium operations
Building on several years of continuous operation, with the P1000 expansion, sensor-based sorting at PLS’ Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia has moved beyond project milestone status to become a fully embedded part of day-to-day hard rock lithium processing – demonstrating reliability, feed consistency and long-term resource flexibility at industrial scale.…
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Job offer: University Professor (W3) “Underground Mining and Depository” (m/f/d)
Clausthal University of Technology is a modern profile university focused on the Circular Economy. The guiding theme with its characteristics of resource-efficient circular economy, sustainable materials, renewable energies and digital control of the overall system is a recurrent theme throughout the university. At Clausthal University of Technology, we research, teach…
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EUR 2 billion EUR for perpetual obligations
The Board of Executives of RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, presented the figures for the past financial year today at its annual press conference at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen and reported on the start that the foundation has gotten off to in 2026. The foundation’s annual performance remained stable…
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Ericsson and Epiroc expand alliance to accelerate mining automation and digital transformation
As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Epiroc are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector. The companies are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go‑to‑market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization,…
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