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Testing phase: Bauer Spezialtiefbau constructs cut-off wall elements in geothermally active ground for the first time as part of gold mine expansion
One of the largest gold deposits in the world is located on the volcanic island of Niolam, the main island in the Lihir archipelago of Papua New Guinea. The mine was discovered in 1982 and the sought-after precious metal has been extracted in open-cast mines for nearly 25 years –…
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Red Dog Mine Alaska: Ground improvement in permafrost
Red Dog Mine, one of the world’s largest zinc mines, is located in the north-west of Alaska, around 170 km north of the Arctic Circle and nearly 1,000 km to the north-west of Anchorage. The mine has been operating since the late 1980s with around 10 % of the world’s zinc…
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Firing production economically
For an economical and sustainable operation, the Austrian plant Retznei of Lafarge Zementwerke GmbH relies on alternative fuels and raw materials to ignite the new calciner (Figure 1). In order to transport, store and dose the kiln-ready material efficiently, the manufacturer awarded BEUMER Group, Beckum/Germany to develop an individual single-source…
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New Doppelmayr material ropeway takes up operation in Colombia
Zijin-Continental Gold Sucursal Colombia is developing the Buriti-cá gold mine (Figure 1) in the northwest of Columbia, approximately 72 km from the city of Medellin. The area where the mine is located is mountainous and therefore logistically challenging. The reusable residues of the gold extraction process are used in an…
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Everything depends on correct positioning
The so-called Terra Invader systems can penetrate up to 8000 m into the earth in order to tap oil, gas or geothermal resources (Figure 1). The latter are becoming more and more important in times of increasingly scarce fossil resources. This is down to their high availability: there are huge amounts…
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Sandvik introduces a 16 l Stage V engine for its largest truck Toro™ TH663i
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new engine option for its largest truck, Toro™ TH663i (Figure 1). This fuel efficient 16 l Stage V engine from Volvo Penta is powerful and reliable, delivering 585 kW output. The engine and the truck have been designed to work together seamlessly,…
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Sandvik jaw crushers now available as a plug-and-play solution with enhanced safety features
Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions’ jaw crushers are now delivered with everything for plug-and-play installation (Figure 1). Quarry and mine owners will find it easy to install and run primary crushing applications in minimum time while ensuring maximum efficiency. Quarries and mines need a crushing solution that is not only tough,…
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TAKRAF Group develops new and improved DELKOR BQR flotation cell with “MAXGen” mechanism to serve the minerals industry
Maximizing the sustainable recovery of minerals has become a critical success factor, at a time when the efficient recovery from less rich ores, aging or secondary deposits is one of the mining industry’s key challenges. TAKRAF Group, Leipzig/Germany, with its well-known DELKOR brand for liquid/solid separation and beneficiation equipment, has…
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RAG-Stiftung defies the pandemic – foundation model proves itself robust and capable of handling a crisis
The year 2020, a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, has been very successful for RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, despite the resulting challenges. The Board of Management of the foundation communicated this on 9th June 2021 as part of the Annual Press Conference at the Zollverein World Heritage Site (Figure 1). At…
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Acting responsibly for sustainable economic success
The energy company STEAG GmbH, Essen/Germany, has published its yearly Global Compact report. STEAG has been a member of the German UN Global Compact network since 2011. The ten Global Compact principles constitute a voluntary commitment by companies to adopt sustainable business practices and fully assume social responsibility. “Only by…
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