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25 years of geoinformation technology at RAG Aktiengesellschaft
Changes to the ground surface, securing underground cavities – topics that also play an important role in post-mining and which RAG Aktiengesellschaft, based in Herne (Germany), is taking on. For this purpose, they have been working with geoinformation technology (GIS) for 25 years. Starting as a system for specialists, the…
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Sustainable change thanks to creativity and art
RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH, in Essen (Germany), has recognised that, thanks to the participation of the people in the planning and development process in many locations, there is not only a higher level of acceptance in the project development stage, but that structural changes can also be implemented more quickly…
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Showcasing the successful structural changes in the community of Quierschied
At the end of September 2015, the Göttelborn spoil tip was handed over to Industriekultur Saar GmbH (IKS) by RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH, in Sulzbach. This meant that the tip became part of the landscape at Industriekultur Nord (LIK.NORD) and was made accessible to the public. RAG Aktiengesellschaft invested a…
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91 minerals found in a Saxon mine
The 23rd Original Saxon Mine Calendar 2016 is published under the title of “Type-localities of minerals from the Erzgebirge”. Of the 5,000 worldwide known minerals 91 of those are to be found in Saxony, and of those 91 the most were found in the Ore Mountains. The wall-calendar displays 13…
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NGOs for sale: how the US super-rich influence EU climate and energy policy
On 9th October 2015 the European Association for Coal and Lignite (EURACOAL) released a report on the funding of anti-coal campaigns by NGOs. It finds that a wave of money is flooding into the EU policy space from a small number of super-rich donors, many from the US, who hope…
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AIMEX 2015 – A brief review
This year, AIMEX, the largest mining trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region, which is held every two years, took place from 1st to 4th September in Sydney. This trade fair, which has been in existence for over 35 years, appeals in particular to mining suppliers who, as exhibitors, can present…
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Henry Rauche: Die Kaliindustrie im 21. Jahrhundert.
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 With this book, which has the subtitle “The state of technology in raw material extraction and raw material preparation, as well as in the disposal of the tailings that arise from this”, the author is addressing a current key issue. In addition to phosphorus and nitrogen,…
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19th Aachen International Mining Symposium (AIMS 2015) and its successful handover to Professor Lottermoser
The 19th Aachen International Mining Symposium (AIMS) took place in May 2015. Under the guidance of Prof. Per Nicolai Martens, the 2015 AIMS Conference was again a great success with more than 300 participants coming from over 30 countries. The program comprised more than 70 papers covering topics in mining…
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TFH and Bogazici University plan joint projects for improving safety
In May 2014, a terrible mining disaster struck the Turkish town of Soma, resulting in the deaths of over 300 miners. A research group from Bogazici University in Istanbul examined the causes of the disaster. Working with experts from TFH Georg Agricola University, the Turkish engineers now plan to look…
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Hydrogeologische Gelände- und Kartiermethoden by Wilhelm G. Coldewey and Patricia Göbel
Hydrogeology, the science of the subterranean water, investigates the origin, the stocks and the dynamics of the water and deals with its physical and chemical qualities. Special attention is paid to the development and use of ground water as well as interferences of human activities. The supply of reliable data…
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