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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 development have a long history at RAG. RAG is a ...

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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 supply,” explains Chairman of the Board of the German Lignite ...

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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 fluctuating renewable energies on account of their flexibility. A study ...

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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 gas emissions by 2030. Prior to the meeting, EURACOAL President, ...

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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 widely used across countries and regions to ensure the security ...

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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 result of ecological crimes and the violation of human rights, ...

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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 recognised international standards. Kazakhstan plans to evaluate its deposits in ...

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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 in terms of their alignment with high productivity and innovative ...

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Record demand at bauma 2016

For seven days the city of Munich was taken over by the bauma trade fair, during which around 580,000 visitors from 200 countries came to the Messe München exhibition centre between 11th and 17th April
(Figure 1). This is an increase of more than 9 % in comparison with the last bauma in 2013. The top ten visiting countries to Germany were Austria, ...

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German Delegation at Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum 2016

From 11th to 15th April 2016, the Competence Centre for Mining and Mineral Resources at the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Inc., Toronto, hosted a German delegation during the annual Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum. A group of ten companies – among them Siemens, BASF, Bosch Rexroth and CFT Filter Technic – participated in a week-long program designed ...

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