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Joint Storage of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Oxygen Self-Rescuers – Recommendations for Safe Operation
Author: Tim Kuhne, Advisor in the Fire Safety Unit of the Emergency Management Prevention Department at the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry (BG RCI), Heidelberg/Germany, and Head of the Workplace Fire Safety Section at the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Berlin/Germany) DOI: 10.66356/mrg.2026.03.04.ENJSLIB…
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Development and Establishment of Calibration and Validation Sites for Radar Interferometric Analyses (InSAR) for Monitoring Ground Movement caused by Mine Water Rebound during the Post-Mining Era
Author: Dipl.-Ing. Volker Spreckels, RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen/Germany DOI: 10.66356/mrg.2026.03.03.ENDECVS For several years now, satellite-based radar interferometry (InSAR) have been establishing themselves in day-to-day operations for the large-scale monitoring of ground movements in areas of both active and decommissioned mineral extraction. The combination of remote sensing techniques, such as satellite navigation…
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Evaluation of a Continuously Measuring Point Sensor for Determining Air Velocity
Authors: Dr.-Ing. Franziska Günther, Dipl.-Ing. Amarbayasgalan Baasanzorig, Dipl-Ing. Max Friedemann, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg/Germany DOI: 10.66356/mrg.2026.03.02.ENECMPS Mine ventilation is of central importance for safety in underground mining. It can account for up to 50 % of total energy consumption. To improve efficiency, optimised control is necessary, which requires continuous measurement…
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The Use of Virtual Reality in the Construction and Mining Sector
Authors: Alev Yalcinkaya, Civil Engineer/BIM Manager, Jonas Kiehl, Cad Administrator/BIM Manager, Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH, Mülheim/Ruhr/Germany DOI: 10.66356/mrg.2026.03.01.ENUVRCM Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly transforming the construction and mining industries by improving the visualisation of designs, planning, coordination, collaboration and operational efficiency. Immersive 3D environments enable project stakeholders to better understand complex…
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Review // Walter Frenz: Reducing Bureaucracy – Using the Examples of Infrastructure, Climate Protection and the Raw Materials Sector
Walter Frenz: Bürokratieabbau – Am Beispiel der Infrastruktur, des Klimaschutzes und der Rohstoffwirtschaft (Reducing Bureaucracy – Using the Examples of Infrastructure, Climate Protection and the Raw Materials Sector), 1st edition, Year of publication: 2026, Pages: 221, Publisher: Erich Schmidt Verlag, Language: German, 978-3-503-24213-9 (E-ISBN), 978-3-503-24212-2 (Print-ISBN). Prof. Walter Frenz, Maitre…
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Mobile Concrete Transport and Shotcrete Solutions for Mining and Tunnelling
Authors: Christian Potthoff M.Eng., Head of Technical Project Management, Wassili Simon, Project Manager, PAUS Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Emsbüren/Germany DOI: 10.66356/BEAV8509 This article is based on the German-language version published in the proceedings of the 12th Colloquium on Conveying Technology in Mining of Clausthal University of Technology (DOI 10.21268/20251216-0). 1 Introduction Hermann PAUS…
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Collaborative Project: Battery-Electric Trolley Innovations for Underground Haulage Vehicles in a Swedish Mine
Author: Attila Baki, Key Account Manager, Epiroc Deutschland GmbH, Essen/Germany DOI: 10.66356/TIMI2460 The global mining industry is facing a profound transformation: decarbonisation, rising energy costs and stricter environmental regulations are forcing operators to explore new avenues for the electrification of their processes. This poses particularly high technical challenges in underground…
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Self-Propelled Working Platform for Demolition and Dismantling
Author: Patrick Bädke M.Sc., Head of Project Management, OLKO-Maschinentechnik GmbH, Olfen/Germany DOI: 10.66356/PHRI9456 A self-propelled working platform was developed for the decommissioning work at the Isar 1 nuclear power plant, combining high positioning accuracy for milling work with conventional concrete demolition in a single system. A key feature is its modular…
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Resource Projects in Western Australia and Perspectives for the Supply Industry
Authors: Sandra Nowosad, Curtin University, Western Australian School of Mines, Australia Stephan Oehme, VDMA Mining & Minerals, Germany Western Australia is one of the world’s most important mining regions, hosting major projects in iron ore, gold, lithium, nickel, and rare earths. These operations demand high-performance conveying and logistics solutions as…
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Safety Requirements for Mixed-Traffic Operation of Autonomous Haulage Systems in Surface Mining
Authors: David Ede M.Sc., Adam Pekarski M.Sc., Dr.-Ing. Moritz Ziegler, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elisabeth Clausen, Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen Germany DOI: 10.66356/IYDB8339 This article presented ongoing research efforts at the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT) at the RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany, with the goal…
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