News in Brief 04_2025
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Ceremonial farewell for the chief miner
At the invitation of Bernd Tönjes, Chairman of the Board of Executives of RAG-Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, the official farewell ceremony for RAG CEO Peter Schrimpf took place on 18th June 2025. As an expression of the high level of recognition and esteem that the outgoing CEO enjoys across economic, social and…
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Heating network provider plans joint project company “Wärmeversorgung Bodensee-Therme GmbH” with Stadtwerke Konstanz
The path to a climate-neutral heating supply in Constance/Germany is picking up speed: The municipal council has given the green light for the establishment of a joint project company between Stadtwerke Konstanz, Constance, and Iqony Energies GmbH, Saarbrücken/Germany. The company, which is part of the Steag Iqony Group, Essen/Germany, works…
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MiningForum 2026: Driving force for a secure, resilient and sustainable supply of raw materials
On 18th and 19th June 2026, the MiningForum will once again take place at the Hotel Estrel Berlin, Berlin/Germany, and bring together leading experts, decision-makers and thought leaders from the German, European and international raw materials industry. As one of the most important networking platforms, the conference has been dedicated…
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A change of course in energy policy is overdue
The Coal Importers Association e. V. (VDKi), Berlin/Germany, is calling on the new German government to allow the introduction of CO2 capture systems (CCU/CCS) for the modern and newer hard coal-fired power plants in Wilhelmshaven, in the Ruhr region (Duisburg, Datteln, Lünen) and in the south-west (Mannheim, Karlsruhe). The coalition agreement…
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Vulnerable Europe: “Utilising our own technological capabilities for raw materials”
Increasing geopolitical pressure, particularly Chinese sanctions on key raw materials, is highlighting Europe’s vulnerability when it comes to security of supply. Delays and even jeopardising production in industrial value chains are the result. “The VDMA is therefore calling for a consistent European raw materials strategy. Further raw materials partnerships must…
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Review EEG 2023
Frenz/Müggenborg/Cosack/Ruttloff/Schomerus (eds.): EEG 2023, Kommentar, 6th completely revised edition, 1,528 p., Erich Schmidt Verlag, ISBN 978-3-503-19930-3, 230.00 € (Figure 1). The new edition of the commentary on the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), published on 30th May 2025, offers competent and reliable explanations of the provisions of the EEG for legal practice.…
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