- Oct- 2025 -29 October
Rise in energy consumption slows down
According to preliminary calculations by the Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen), domestic primary energy consumption reached 5,489 PJ or 187.3 Mtce in the first half of 2025 (Figure 1). This was 2.3 % more than in the same period of the previous year. According to AG Energiebilanzen, this represents…
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Bauer’s deep-sea technology: Second phase of Deep Sea Sampling research program has begun
At the end of September, a top-class consortium of industry and research partners gathered at the headquarters of BAUER Maschinen GmbH to launch the second phase of the innovation project Deep Sea Sampling II (DSS II). The project’s goals are to develop and evaluate technological approaches for potential exploration of…
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Greater Munich continues to promote the use of geothermal energy: DMT commissioned with largest inner-city seismic campaign to date to investigate geothermal energy potential
The Greater Munich area is considered a pioneer in Germany in the use of climate-friendly heat from deep underground. Now, the Bavarian capital and the surrounding municipalities want to explore the further development potential of this regional energy resource and make its use sustainable. DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Essen/Germany,…
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Wirtgen │ Cutting as an alternative to blasting
The Wirtgen 220Â SM is breaking new ground in the field of gypsum mining in Brazil By mining by cutting, a Wirtgen Surface Miner at the Chorado mine in GrajaĂş in north-eastern Brazil eliminates the need for conventional extraction methods such as drilling and blasting and enables cost-efficient operations with minimal…
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TOMRA Mining breaks new ground in underground rock salt sorting pilot project at K+S Zielitz mine
The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. The pilot project, which has been running since 2022, has successfully addressed its main objective of removing barren waste underground, with the…
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Kleemann │ Plant train in the USA delivers two material specifications
A MOBIREX MR 110i EVO2 mobile impact crusher and two scalpers from Kleemann process quarried limestone. Their task is the production of material with different specifications to meet local regulations in Alabama and Florida. A custom solution for two different material specifications Alabama and Florida have different specifications when it…
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Breakthrough in the Himalayas: Second tunnel boring machine reaches its destination near Rishikesh
Milestone for a strategic railway project: in late June, the last of two Herrenknecht Single Shield TBMs successfully completed its drive for the new railway line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag in the Indian Himalayas. The first machine had already reached its destination in mid-April. Now both parallel tubes of the…
Learn more - 28 AugustIndustry News 05_2025
Steel is here to stay – cable carriers for extreme challenges
When things get tough, TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP relies on steel. The cable carriers from the S/SX series can withstand extreme conditions – reliable, durable, and well designed. They come into their own where heat, dirt, high loads, and mechanical strains push other systems to their limits. In addition to this, the…
Learn more - 28 AugustNews in Brief 05_2025
RAG-Stiftung fulfils its mission reliably despite a persistently challenging environment
The RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, has continued to work on the robustness and resilience of its portfolio under challenging conditions. The foundation was able to reliably fulfil its mission in 2024 and further strengthen its resilience. This was reported by the foundation’s board of directors on 2nd July 2025 during the annual…
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New leadership for post-mining tasks: Michael Kalthoff and Joachim Löchte will figure as the future management team of RAG Aktiengesellschaft
RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, has reorganised its management team: on 1st July 2025, Michael Kalthoff took over as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Labour Relations, and Joachim Löchte took over as Chief Technology Officer. With their experience and vision, they intend to continue driving forward the transformation of the company…
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