- Dec- 2024 -13 DecemberNews in Brief 06_2024
After a successful transformation: RAG is training again
In recent decades, RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, has actually only known one direction: closure of shafts, socially acceptable staff reductions. In this context, the company also had to discontinue its training activities at the end of 2018. Until then, RAG had given over 100,000 young people a career perspective. The company…
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Mona Neubaur visits STEAG
On 20th September 2024, the members of the STEAG Group’s works councils met at the former Zollverein colliery in Essen/Germany. In addition to Gerhard Grabmeier, Chairman of the General Works Council, and the directors Andreas Reichel and Ralf Schiele, the North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Economic Affairs and Deputy Minister-President, Mona…
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Planning permission granted for SME AG’s Pöhla ore mine
After years of intensive proceedings, planning permission under mining law has been granted for the Pöhla ore mine project, with effect from 30th September 2024. As requested, the permission is limited to a period of 70 years. Saxony Minerals & Exploration AG (SME AG) has been active in the Ore…
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Relief announcements on energy costs are a glimmer of hope – but now the German government must act
The VIK – Verband der Industriellen Energie- und Kraftwirtschaft e.V., Berlin/Germany, calls on the German government to quickly implement Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s announcements to relieve the burden on industry. The entire manufacturing sector has been suffering for months from high energy prices and steadily deteriorating local conditions, as all indices…
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Review – BNatSchG, Berliner Kommentare
Frenz/Müggenborg (eds.): BNatSchG, Berliner Kommentare, 4th completely revised edition, 2,098 pp, Erich Schmidt Verlag, ISBN 978-3-503-21157-9, 168.00 €. The new edition of the commentary on the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG), published on 28th August 2024, provides a comprehensive explanation of the amended law, including the state law provisions, implications…
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TAKRAF Group advances its commitment to ESG for its employees, clients, partners and all stakeholders
First sustainability report voluntarily complies with the European Union’s (EUs) ESG reporting standard TAKRAF Group’s ESG performance helps clients and partners reduce emissions, water use and waste, all while maintaining high safety standards TAKRAF Group conducted double materiality analysis in consultation with both internal and external stakeholders TAKRAF Group is…
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Strip diffusers support the remediation of contaminated uranium mining sites
AEROSTRIP® strip diffusers from AQUACONSULT Anlagenbau are making a significant contribution to the remediation of contaminated uranium ore mining sites by Wismut GmbH in eastern Germany. The 100% plastic, corrosion-free AEROSTRIP® Q variant has been providing consistent and reliable aeration of the sometimes heavily contaminated wastewater from industrial landfills at…
Learn more - 19 NovemberIndustry News 05_2024
TOMRA Mining to provide XRT sorting technology for Koura’s Las Cuevas operation, the world’s largest fluorspar mine
Koura has once again chosen TOMRA Mining to support its operations at the Las Cuevas fluorspar mine in Mexico, convinced by the superior performance of TOMRA XRT sorters in removing waste from their feed. This choice also reflects Koura’s confidence in the high-quality, professional support of TOMRA Mining’s Applications and…
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Komatsu Smart Construction integrates Artificial Intelligence in latest product
Earthmoving solution expert, Komatsu, has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with technology giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain joint-venture across Komatsu, NTT Communications, Sony Semiconductor and Nomura Research Institute, to champion digitalisation and advancement in drone surveying processes. The innovative Edge…
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Kleemann | Andesite processing in Indonesia
A MOBICAT MC 120 PRO and a MOBISCREEN MSS 802 EVO are deployed for the individualised processing of natural rock A plant train comprising of a mobile jaw crusher and a scalping screen from Kleemann processes material for the rehabilitation of the infrastructure at an Indonesian lignite mine. The major…
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