- Jan- 2026 -16 January
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…
Learn more - 16 JanuaryNews in Brief 2026
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,…
Learn more - 3 JanuaryNews in Brief 2026
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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Kerstin Terhardt succeeds JĂĽrgen Rupp and becomes the new Chief Financial Officer of the RAG-Stiftung
At its meeting on 23rd September 2025, the Board of Trustees of the RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, appointed Kerstin Terhardt as the new Chief Financial Officer of the RAG-Stiftung (Figure 1). On 7th May 2026 she will succeed JĂĽrgen Rupp, whose contract expires after two terms and a total of seven years…
Learn more - 8 DecemberNews in Brief 06_2025
A tower that glides up underground
A tower that glides up underground? Sounds strange – but it is. You can see it in the centre shaft of the IbbenbĂĽren mine water channel. The ATI consortium erected the 70 m high steel and concrete structure in just two weeks (Figure 1). The IbbenbĂĽren tower was not only built…
Learn more - 8 DecemberNews in Brief 06_2025
Steag Iqony Group divests coal-fired power plant in TĂĽrkiye
Steag Iqony Group, Essen/Germany, has completed the sale of its 51 % stake in Turkish power plant company Isken to Oyak, its long-standing 49 % partner. Steag Iqony Group focuses on executing its growth strategy in its German core market. At the same time, the power plant will remain in experienced hands.…
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Radar interferometry working group publishes policy paper
After three years of intensive work, the Deutsche Markscheider-Verein e. V. (DMV), Peine, has completed the development of its principles on the subject of radar interferometry at the end of 2024. This document is intended to provide users without in-depth knowledge of InSAR with a basic understanding of how to…
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Maintaining competence became internationally sought-after expertise
BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), Peine/Germany, is celebrating its 25th birthday. The engineering subsidiary of the Bundesgesellschaft fĂĽr Endlagerung (BGE), Peine, was founded in 2000 under the name DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH as a subsidiary of the BGE predecessor organization Deutsche Gesellschaft zum Bau und Betrieb von Endlagern (DBE). At the…
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VIK elects Executive Board: Three new members strengthen the association’s leadership
At the general meeting of the Association of Industrial Energy and Power Industry (VIK) in Berlin/Germany on 13th October 2025, three new members were elected to the Executive Board. With their extensive and long-standing experience and industry expertise, they will significantly enrich the work of the association. The following new…
Learn more - 8 DecemberNews in Brief 06_2025
WESTKALK invests 3 M € in Warstein
WESTKALK Vereinigte Warsteiner Kalksteinindustrie GmbH & Co. KG, Warstein/Germany, is currently investing 3 M € in state-of-the-art electrical engineering at its Warstein site (Figure 1). Transformers, switchgear, switch cabinets, relays and power supplies have been gradually replaced since spring 2025. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of…
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