News in Brief 04_2016
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“The Crucial Decade”: Future study by the RAG-Stiftung creates momentum for rejuvenating the Ruhr region
On 20th June, the RAG-Stiftung in Essen/Germany presented a future study that is setting the wheels in motion for the further development of the former mining regions and triggering a debate on the rejuvenation of the Ruhr region. The RAG-Stiftung also plans to work in close collaboration with other partners…
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Outstanding research and development
The research and development team at RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Herne/Germany, has been presented with the “Innovation through Research” seal of quality by the Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany for its special commitment to research and development. The seal can be used until late 2017. “Research and…
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Lignite supports power supply transformation
“We want to work together with people from the world of politics, science and trade unions to ensure that the general conditions allow domestic lignite to continue to play its part in the supply reliability and affordability of electricity within the scope of the planned conversion of the German power…
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Coal power stations are more environmentally friendly as a backup for the energy transition than open gas turbines
In order to ensure the reliable supply of power in Germany during the energy transition and to compensate for fluctuations in renewable energies, the flexibility of thermal power stations will become extremely important in future, particularly in partial load operation. Coal power stations are already predominantly used to compensate for…
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European coal association on the Road from Paris
Executives from the European coal industry met in June at the annual meeting of the European Association for Coal and Lignite (EURACOAL) to discuss the industry’s strategic direction against the backdrop of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement of December 2015 and the EU’s related commitment to a 40 % reduction in greenhouse…
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Coal Industry Advisory Board published his report „The Role of Coal for Energy Security in World Regions”
The World Coal Association (WCA) has welcomed the publication of the report “The Role of Coal for Energy Security in World Regions” by the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the International Energy Agency (CIAB) on the role of coal in energy security. Significant findings from the report include: Coal is…
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Sustainable coal production in Colombia: TH experts committed to exchange of knowledge
Accounting for 18 % of electricity production, coal is one of the most important sources of energy in Germany. The lion’s share of the coal used comes from abroad, with around 16 % from Colombia. This makes the South American country the third largest supplier after Russia and the USA. As a…
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DMT to assist in deposit evaluation in Kazakhstan
At this year’s MINEX Central Asia fair, held in Kazakhstan in April, the German mining consulting company DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Essen/Germany, sealed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan’s national geological exploration company Kazgeology. The aim of the collaboration is to develop the evaluation of mineral deposits in Kazakhstan to…
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Expomin 2016: German technology for optimising processes and increasing productivity in Chilean mining
More than 50 German companies presented their products in the German Pavilion at Expomin, the largest Chilean mining trade fair, from 25th to 29th April 2016 in Santiago. Chilean Mining Minister Aurora Williams visited the German Pavilion during the opening activities (Figure 1). The competitive advantages of German products, particularly…
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