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BRYCK Startup Alliance becomes a German Startup Factory – millions in funding for deep tech innovations in the Ruhr region
On 23rd July 2025, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche named the BRYCK Startup Alliance a German Startup Factory. The decision was announced during an awards ceremony at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in Berlin/Germany. The consortium from the Ruhr region impressed a prominent jury…
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Epiroc Germany appoints Andrey Krikov as new managing director
Epiroc Germany announced that Andrey Krikov took over as managing director of Epiroc Germany on 24th June 2025 and of Epiroc Austria with effect from 2nd July 2025. He succeeds Stephan Ketteler, who has decided to step down from his role as Managing Director at Epiroc. Andrey Krikov has been…
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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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Backfilling of shafts XII and 2 at Zollverein completed
Backfilling of shafts XII and 2 on the grounds of the Zollverein World Heritage Site in Essen/Germany began in spring 2023. The shaft work is now being completed (Figure 1). In consultation with authorities, politicians and scientists, RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen, has developed a concept for the long-term optimisation of mine…
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Nachbergbauzeit NRW 2025: Conference highlights the potential of digitalisation for post-mining
The question of how sustainable digitalisation can be achieved in post-mining was the focus of the symposium “Nachbergbauzeit NRW 2025 – Digitalisation meets tradition” held on 20th March 2025 at the Student Centre of the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA) in Bochum/Germany (Figure 1). Around 250 participants were able to experience…
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