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Signs of industry recovery at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA amidst regional economic challenges
The premier trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles in Africa has firmly established itself in the market following its third edition. 454 exhibitors from 34 countries and 14,167 visitors attended the international trade fair, which took place from 13th to 16th March 2018…
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In Memoriam Werner TrĂŒmpelmann
Werner TrĂŒmpelmann (Figure 1) was born 125 years ago on 17th October 1892 as the son of factory director Otto TrĂŒmpelmann in DĂŒsseldorf/Germany. After completing his secondary school examinations in 1911, he was accepted as a mining apprentice at the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex, in the district of Ost-Essen.…
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Obituary // Prof. (em.) Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c. Walter Knissel
Prof. (em.) Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c. Walter Knissel died on 20th March 2018 in Bad Gandersheim at the age of 83. The sad news of his passing gives us cause to look back on his life, which was so closely linked to mining here in Germany and around the world. He was…
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RAGâs mine water plan for the Saarland
In recent times, false and misleading information has been circulating regarding the possibility of subsidence damage occurring during the planned rise of mine water levels in the Saarland. As things currently stand, RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany, does not expect the proposed raising of the mine water levels to 320 m below…
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The very last trainees of the German coal mining industry are awarded their skilled workerâs certificates
With the last of Germanyâs coal mines due to close in December 2018, the training programmes at the Prosper-Haniel and IbbenbĂŒren mines are also drawing to an end. In Bottrop, 58 trainees gathered together on 8th February this year to receive their skilled workerâs certificates at their official graduation event…
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Annual press conference of RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH
In 2018, RAG Montan Immobilien will invest around 20 m ⏠in renovation and development projects in the Saarland. Markus Masuth (Figure 1), Chairman of the Executive Board for Essen-based RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH, made this announcement at the companyâs annual press conference in Ensdorf. The majority of this investment…
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Landschaftsagentur Plus safeguarding the future
Landscape agency Landschaftsagentur Plus will be collaborating on future ventures with earthworks laboratory Erdbaulaboratorium Saar GmbH, Riegelsberg/Germany. The two organisations have signed a cooperation agreement to formalise their partnership (Figure 1). âBy signing this agreement, we are taking another important step to safeguard our companyâs future,â explains Martin StrauĂ, Managing…
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STEAG announces plans for final decommissioning of LĂŒnen power station
On 2nd March 2018, the energy company STEAG GmbH, Essen/Germany, notified the Federal Network Agency of the legally binding decommissioning of power station units 6 and 7 in LĂŒnen/Germany. On behalf of the transmission system operator Amprion, the Federal Network Agency will determine to what extent the facility is still…
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News from the German Mining Network (GMN)
Australia The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) took place in November just ahead of the Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC). Attended by over 2,500 mining experts, investors and political decision makers, the IMARC presents a unique platform for networking and making new business deals. The exhibition provided insights into…
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E-world energy & water in Essen: Europeâs energy capital for three days
E-world energy & water has once more provided impressive proof of its position as Europeâs leading trade fair in the energy industry. For the first time, 750 exhibitors â more than ever before â from 26 nations presented their solutions for the future of the energy supply at Messe Essen, Essen/Germany.…
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