Archive News In Brief
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Mining traces and post-mining research: Young Colombian engineers in the mining region
Around 9,000 km as the crow flies separate Medellín in Colombia and Bochum in Germany. However, there is one thing they share over this great distance – both towns are home to distinguished universities with a focus on raw materials science. The Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) and the Georg…
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Mining the future
More than 370 experts and decision makers met at this year’s MiningForum on 1st and 2nd June to learn about the latest trends in the raw materials industry, exchange views and expand their network for future cooperation (Figure 1). With stronger than ever international participation, the event welcomed visitors from…
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THEnergy analysis: Solar-diesel and Wind-diesel Microgrids for Off-grid Mines Gain Momentum – New Projects Expected
Iamgold has announced it is adding a new 12.5 MW solar PV plant to its Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso. The Canadian company has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the French independent power producer (IPP) EREN for an initial period of 15 years. The multinational Wärtsilä headquartered…
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ERCOSPLAN symposium “The potash industry in the 21st century”
To mark the double jubilee celebrations – 65 years of potash project planning made in Erfurt and 25 years of ERCOSPLAN – the Erfurt/Germany-based group, ERCOSPLAN, organised an international symposium on the subject of “The potash industry in the 21st century – raw materials exploration, extraction and processing, as well as…
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bauma CONEXPO AFRICA: Investing in positive growth
The third edition of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, takes place from 13th to 16th March 2018 in Johannesburg/South Africa. Over 600 exhibitors will take up 68,000 m2 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Africa’s premier trade fair…
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STEAG afflicted by fall in electricity prices – future programme shows first signs of success
2016, the STEAG Group, Essen/Germany, generated sales of 3.9 bn €, an 8 % increase, thanks to the expansion of its energy trading activities. At 123 m €, the operating income (EBIT) is almost 50 % less than the previous year. EBITDA of 281 m € were 118 m € less than in 2015. The Group had anticipated these drops…
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LEAG presents mining district concept for Lusatia
In a meeting on 30th March 2017, the Supervisory Board of Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG agreed on a concept for the Lusatia lignite mining district for the next 25 – 30 years (Figure 1). Following the sale of the lignite division by the previous owner, Vattenfall, to new owners EPH/PPF Investments,…
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Lignite stands for power supply reliability
Last year, domestic lignite once again supplied just under a quarter of the electricity in Germany and therefore made a significant contribution to supply reliability. Despite exhausting all energy saving options, numerous studies show that the electricity demand will increase noticeably over the next three decades, from 500 TWh at…
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Optimistic mood at the 6th Essen expert discussion on mining waste disposal sites
The 6th Essen expert discussion on mining waste disposal sites took place on 9th March at DMT GmbH & Co. KG in Essen/Germany and focussed entirely on the forth-coming legal and organisational changes relating to the disposal and permanent storage of radioactive waste. One key topic was the challenges faced…
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THGA briefs politicians in Berlin about post-mining and sustainable raw materials recovery
35 bn t of raw materials are mined annually around the world. Germany produces the majority of the raw materials it needs autonomously. In 2015, their total value amounted to 13.4 bn €. Handling the consequences of mining responsibly plays a crucial role in the acceptance of mining by the population…
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