- Aug- 2019 -14 August
The fourth largest national economy in the world needs a secure, competitive energy supply
German lignite will continue to make an important contribution to maintaining a secure, economical and sustainable energy supply, the chair of the board of German Lignite Association (DEBRIV), Helmar Rendez, explained at this year’s lignite convention in Cologne/Germany. The German lignite industry calls for planning security and political reliability up…
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AIMS 2019 Conference fostered international exchange on “Mines of the Future” in Aachen
The Second International Conference “Mines of the Future” took place in Aachen/Germany in June 2019. Due to the great interest in the topic „Mines of the Future“, Prof. Bernd Lottermoser, conference chair of the renowned AIMS conference series, deepened the theme. Having attracted more than 180 participants from 29 countries,…
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Drone flight in the quarry
Fourteen budding engineers for raw material extraction from the TH Georg Agricola University in Bochum/Germany visited WESTKALK’s Kallenhardt plant on a study trip (Figure 1). They were accompanied on their excursion by a drone, which documented the university group’s activities with a photo flight. Nowadays, drones are used for surveying,…
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MiningForum 2019 – Over 300 mining experts at meeting in Berlin
On 27th and 28th June 2019, the MiningForum brought together in Berlin/Germany international experts from industry and science for an exchange of ideas on current topics and trends. The wide range of topics covered all the major trends in the sector: digitalisation, automation, sustainability and post-mining. The keynote speakers examined…
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Prof. Dr. Gerhard Neipp has died
Supervisory Board, Board of Management, Works Council and employees of RAG Aktiengesellschaft and the Gesamtverband Steinkohle e. V. (GVSt, German Coal Association) are in mourning for Prof. Dr. Gerhard Neipp. From 1995 to 1999, he was the Chairman of the Board of RAG, and also a member of the Board of…
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On the death of Dr. Werner Müller
Following a serious illness, Dr. Werner Müller passed away on 15th July 2019 in Essen/Germany at the age of 73 years. He leaves behind his wife and two grown-up children. Until May 2018, the former Federal Minister of Economics was still actively involved in the world of work as the…
Learn more - Jun- 2019 -12 JuneNews In Brief 03_2019
Jury of „Förderturm der Ideen“ school competition nominates finalists in the Ruhr and picks winners in Ibbenbüren
Twelve teams from the Ruhr valley area are delighted to be nominated for the final round of the second edition of the successful school competition “Förderturm der Ideen” (winding tower for ideas). They impressed with their suggestions for how to reshape their environment and their ideas for improving community cohesion.…
Learn more - 12 JuneNews In Brief 03_2019
A data haven in perpetuity
Perpetuity starts at the former Pluto mine in Herne-Wanne/Germany. All the elements that are needed to manage and control post-mining tasks converge at the new control room of RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany (Figure 1). The company is thus ensuring that its water-related processes run smoothly – for the protection of people…
Learn more - 12 JuneNews In Brief 03_2019
STEAG‘s strategy pays
Shareholders’ investment in the STEAG Group has once again paid off. The Essen-based energy company is transferring 45 M € in profit for the 2018 business year to its owner, Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft (KSBG). “We faced up to the far-reaching challenges in the energy industry at an early stage,” said Joachim Rumstadt, Chairman…
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STEAG registers two Saarland power stations for provisional closure
The energy company STEAG GmbH, Essen/Germany, once again registered its two Saarland power stations Weiher 3 (724 MW) and Bexbach (780 MW) with the German Federal Network Agency for provisional closure on 29th April 2019. The process has been formally started to ensure that statutory deadlines are met and to…
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