- Feb- 2020 -13 February
Avacon
On 1st March 2020, Julia Kranenberg will take over responsibility for the personnel board division at Avacon AG in Helmstedt/Germany. She will replace Frank Aigner once he goes into retirement. As the head of the personnel development division and top executive management, Julia Kranenberg is currently responsible for group-wide employee…
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ZVEI
Wolfgang Weber, Vice President of business communication and government relations for regions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at BASF, has changed position to become the chair of business management for the central association of electrical technology and the electronics industry (ZVEI), which is based in Frankfurt am Main.…
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Keeping a cool head
Underground mining conditions can be extreme for man and machine – and high temperatures are just one of the challenges to be overcome. Flexco Europe GmbH, Rosenfeld/Germany, offers conveyor belt system operators special solutions that can safely withstand the heat, including various blades for precleaners that still work reliably at…
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18 in one giant leap
GHH Vehicles GmbH, Gelsenkirchen/Germany, the manufacturer of mining and tunnelling machines, is significantly expanding its presence on the market: 18 more machine types will be included in the product range. GHH can thus be regarded as a new full-range supplier in his business, supplying its customers with almost everything, almost…
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Delegation from Turkish mining area signs cooperation contract with Halbach & Braun Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co.
A core region of hard coal extraction and energy production with a 200 year mining tradition: This brief description applies to the Ruhr region, but also to Turkey with numerous state and private hard coal mines. But there is also a considerable difference. While coal mining in the Ruhr region…
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Sandvik launches DS512i Rock bolter
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology launches its new bolter for 5 m x 5 m size headings combining a safe, ergonomic working environment with high levels of performance. Equipped with a completely new carrier, high frequency rock drill, control system and ergonomic cabin, the Sandvik DS512i offers high levels of safety and…
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TOMRA’s technology and partnership approach delivers record-breaking diamond recoveries for Lucara
Lucara Diamond Corporation owns the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, which has been in production since 2012. The mine is recognised as one of the foremost producers of very large, high-quality Type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 ct. Historic recoveries include the 1,109 ct Lesedi La Rona – the…
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Service life multiplied
Tsurumi made a technological leap forward: While many models already offered exceptional lifetime in abrasive applications, the market leader now achieves up to four times higher values. Older pumps can also be retrofitted. The manufacturer’s focus is particularly on the dewatering pumps of the KTV series (Figure 1). It is…
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Significant progress made on closure operations in 2019
More than a year has passed since the last two mines of the RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, ceased production. Despite the halt in production, however, work continues both above and below ground at the mines of Prosper-Haniel in Bottrop and Ibbenbüren in the Tecklenburg region. Indeed, there were a number of…
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German Works Councils’ Prize: Distinction for a centennial project
The works councils of RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, and the social partners of the company were the recipients of a special honour at the most recent award ceremony for the German Works Councils’ Prize in Bonn. On the occasion of the annual Conference of German Works Councils, they were presented with…
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