Archive News In Brief
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AIMS 2018 Conference fostered international exchange on “Mines of the Future” in Aachen
The First International Conference “Mines of the Future” took place in Aachen in May 2018. Prof. Bernd Lottermoser as conference chair took again the opportunity to focus within the renowned Aachen International Mining Symposia (AIMS conference series) on the key issue Mines of the Future (Figure 1). Having attracted more…
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THGA President Prof. Jürgen Kretschmann is the new President of the Society of Mining Professors
Prof. Jürgen Kretschmann, President of the Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (THGA), Bochum/Germany, has taken over the presidency of the Society of Mining Professors (SOMP) (Figure 1). This appointment will see him head the world’s leading professional association of mining sciences for one year. “It’s a great honour to be appointed…
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DMT expands into the Middle East
With the establishment of DMT Middle East W.L.L. on 10th June 2018, DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Essen/Germany, expands into the Middle East. The aim is to tap additional market potential in the Gulf region. “With the establishment of the company, we want to meet the constantly increasing demand for…
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Epiroc trading on Nasdaq Stockholm started 18th June 2018
The shares of Epiroc AB, Stockholm/Sweden, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, started trading on Nasdaq Stockholm on 18th June 2018. This marked the start of Epiroc as a fully independent company following its separation from the Atlas Copco Group. “It is very exciting…
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IranConMin to bring the international construction and mining industries to Tehran in November 2018
For the 14th time, the Iranian trade fair IranConMin has invited the movers and shakers of the international construction and mining industries to Tehran. From 2nd to 5th November 2018 exhibitors will meet at the Tehran Permanent Fairground, where 15,000 m2 of floor space will be dedicated to showcasing their…
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Book review: Geschichte des Bergbaus (The history of mining)
A new non-fiction book on the history of mining in Germany has recently been published (currently only available in German). Authors Lars Bluma, Michael Farrenkopf and Stefan Przigoda all work at the German Mining Museum in Bochum, the world’s leading museum of the mining industry. The first, introductory chapter focuses…
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IranConMin to bring the international construction and mining industries to Tehran in November 2018
Zum 14. Mal lädt die iranische Leitmesse IranConMin die internationale Bau- und Bergbaubranche nach Teheran/Iran. Auf dem Tehran Permanent Fairground stehen den Ausstellern vom 2. bis 5. November 2018 rd. 15.000 m2 Fläche zur Verfügung, um ihr Produktportfolio rund um Bergbau, Baumaschinen und Bausysteme zu präsentieren. Deutschland und China werden…
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STEAG Energy Services plans power station modernisation in Montenegro
Comprehensive modernisation work is planned for the Pljevlja lignite-fired power station, situated approximately 5 km to the south-west of a town of the same name and near the Serbian border. The renovation will considerably aid an improvement in air quality in the industrial centre of Montenegro. STEAG Energy Services GmbH (SES),…
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Moving forward hand in hand: MAT Mischanlagentechnik operates now under the name BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems
MAT Mischanlagentechnik GmbH, Immenstadt/Germany, has been delivering state-of-the-art mixing and separation technology for over 25 years. Since 1st April 2018 the branch office of BAUER Maschinen GmbH, Schrobenhausen/Germany, has been operating under the new name BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems, underscoring its affiliation with the international BAUER Group. “We are…
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Largest trade show in the world becomes even larger
One year before the opening of the world’s leading trade show bauma on 8th April 2019, Messe München provides an outlook on the latest developments: the site in the east of Munich will be expanded to 614,000 m2, the number of halls will be increased to 18. The organizer anticipates that…
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