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Lohberg 2 shaft headframe gets its face back

On 31th December 2005, the Lohberg mine belonging to RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, was closed down. Around 1,400 employees were transferred to other mines or took early retirement. In 2017, the rope sheaves were dismantled for refurbishment. In 2021, the entire shaft frame itself was scaffolded in order to renovate it as well. Now the cable sheaves are being reinstalled. This ...

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STEAG reaffirms climate targets

The STEAG Group, Essen/Germany, presented its Sustainability Report for 2023. In it, the company gives an account of its activities in the areas of climate and environmental protection, social and societal responsibility, good corporate governance and an appreciative corporate culture. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as developed by the United Nations in 2015, form the frame of reference for ...

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Hydrogen project in Saarland receives IPCEI funding approval

Iqony, the growth division of STEAG Group, Essen/Germany, which specializes in renewable energies, hydrogen projects, decarbonization solutions and the construction of new and hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants, is planning to build an electrolyzer for the production of green, climate-neutral hydrogen at the long-established power plant site in Völklingen-Fenne. The project was classified as an “Important Project of Common European Interest” ...

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Future project of mining history: ground-breaking ceremony for new research and storage building

The Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum (DBM) – Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources, Bochum/Germany, is expanding its infrastructure: On 19th July 2024, construction began on a new research building with an integrated depot. Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bärbel Bergerhoff-Wodopia, member of the board of executives of the RAG-Stiftung and chairwoman of the ...

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Turnaround: BAUER AG records successful year for 2023 despite global challenges

Looking back on the previous financial years at the BAUER Group, Schrobenhausen/Germany, the figures published by the company at the end of July practically seem to be a decisive turning point: After the conclusion of 2023, BAUER is able to look back on a turbulent but ultimately successful year. Despite the numerous changes and challenges in the company as well ...

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The sustainability and resilience of the foundation model passes the stress test of continuing difficult framework conditions

The Board of Executives of the RAG-Stiftung, Essen/Germany, published the figures for the past financial year and offered insights into developments during the current year at its annual press conference at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen on 11th June 2024 (Figure 1). Although the overall economic conditions remained difficult, the foundation was nonetheless able to report an ...

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Breakthrough at the centre shaft of the Ibbenbüren mine water channel

After around 15 months of construction, the first section of the 7.4 km-long mine water channel has been driven. The breakthrough after 3.2 km marks an important milestone for the long-term water drainage in Ibbenbüren. “Today is a special day for RAG. We have completed the first stage of the mine water channel. My thanks go in particular to the miners involved. ...

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Reorganisation of the renewable division

Iqony GmbH, Essen/Germany, the green growth division of the Essen-based STEAG Group, is merging its solar and wind business into a joint business unit. The subsidiary, under whose umbrella both business areas will be bundled in future, has been operating as Iqony Sustainable Energy Solutions GmbH (Iqony Sens) since 30th May 2024 (Figure 1). “The integration of the two previous ...

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The VDKi calls for a sensible energy revolution – not a sledgehammer approach

The effects of the European elections are also being felt in the energy sector. Institutes, associations and family businesses are complaining about the poor state of the German economy, which is primarily due to high energy prices. Germany is one of the world’s most expensive countries for electricity. Furthermore, Germany has become a net importer of electricity – bad news ...

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VA Erzberg and EIT RawMaterials launch the Net-Zero Iron Ore Challenge

VA Erzberg GmbH, Eisenerz/Austria, Europe’s largest open-pit iron ore mine, in collaboration with EIT RawMaterials, the leading raw materials innovation and knowledge network, launched the VA Erzberg Net-Zero Iron Ore Challenge – Innovative Siderite Processing & Carbonate Valorization (Figure 1). The initiative is an urgent call for start-ups, SMEs, research groups, universities and innovators to propose sustainable solutions for reducing ...

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