Fachartikel 2016
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Latest Developments in LIBS for Distinction of Coal and Waste Rock in Explosive Areas
The Institute for Mineral Resources Machine Technology (IMR) at the RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany has been working on options to enable boundary layer detection as well as horizon control for underground coal operations for more than a decade. One of these tested options is laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). After a…
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Commemorative Silver Medal marks 250 Years of Mine Engineer Training at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology 1766-2016
Freiberg Mining Academy was established in November 1765 by Prince Xaver, regent of Saxony, based on plans drawn up by Friedrich Wilhelm von Oppel and Friedrich Anton von Heynitz. It was set up as a training institution for mine engineers and was known as the Electoral Saxon Mining Academy of…
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The German Mining Network – International Mining and Raw Materials Expertise for German Businesses
Authors: AHK Canada, AHK Chile, AHK Australia, AHK Southern Africa, DERA What is the German Mining Network? The German Mining Network is a platform of mining and raw materials experts that comprises the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) in the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Raw Materials (BGR), Germany Trade…
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Planning and Execution of the First Direct Face Transfer in Zollverein Seam at Prosper-Haniel Colliery
The coal deposits of the gassy Zollverein 1/2 seam at Prosper-Haniel colliery were developed from the Prosper Nord working district on mine level 7 (1,159 m below sea level). This comprised the three coal panels numbered 123, 121 and 124. Preliminary gas drainage was a key factor leading to the…
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Recent Developments of Pump Stations for Longwall Hydraulics
Increasing lengths of longwalls, increasing support forces of shields leading to higher hydraulic pressure, bigger cylinder diameters in the roof support as well as increasing speed of extraction machines place high demands on the hydraulic supply. Modern hydraulic stations for high production longwalls provide reliably and at high availability more…
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Long-Distance Pumping of Injection Resins
The German coal industry has been using two-component resin injection as a strata reinforcement and consolidation technique for more than 30 years. Up until the early 1990s these products were mainly processed and delivered via simple pneumatic and hydraulic piston pumps, with pneumatically driven geared pumps also being employed in…
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Successful Implementation of Innovative Technology into an Existing Operation – Surface Miner Case Study
The implementation of new technology into an existing mining operation can deliver a step change in operation and commercial benefits. But it also comes along with risk. Integrating new technologies is connected to a number of challenges that could result in the rejection of the innovative technology. Detailed planning, robust…
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Simulation Based Decision Support of Vehicle Usage in Room and Pillar Processes Concerning Productivity, Outcome and Energy Consumption
Saving energy in industrial processes and also in mining underground processes is crucial for modern production. The dependency of different solutions not only on the energy consumption but also on the productivity and the process outcome has to be concerned. For this reason, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and…
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Québec’s Mining Sector
The QuĂ©bec Government is currently working to introduce a stimulating and advantageous investment framework for the mining sector. The aim of the new Plan Nord, launched in the spring of 2015, is to develop mining, forestry, energy, social, cultural and tourist potential in the area of QuĂ©bec located north of…
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China Coal 2016: an Update
The Chinese economy has continued its downward trend in 2016. Poor sales prospects have resulted in no more than a moderate increase in investment in most sectors. As a result, the mining industry is not expected to make much of a headway this year and for those German supplier companies…
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