Fachartikel 2025

Are energy companies liable for the consequences of CO2 emissions from coal-fired power generation in this country in distant countries? So is there global climate liability? On 28th May 2025, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Hamm, Hamm/Germany, issued a spectacular ruling on this issue, ultimately dismissing the lawsuit against RWE AG, Essen/Germany, but only because no concrete danger of damage to ...

The 28 member companies of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) have jointly committed to net zero emissions by 2050. The ICMM includes some of the world’s largest mining companies, such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Anglo American, and represents around one third of the global mining industry (1). A key part of this decarbonisation of mining is ...

SThe construction of the cross passages in the Northolt Tunnels West (NTW) section of the HS2 project in London/UK required artificial ground freezing under challenging geological, logistical and construction-related conditions. The freezing works for eleven cross passages were carried out by the RDMI Freezing JV (Redpath Deilmann GmbH, Dortmund/Germany and DMI Injektionstechnik GmbH, Berlin/Germany) and took place in parallel with ...

Shielding and robotisation are opening up new perspectives for underground drill-and-blast development. By isolating the high-risk area near the face using a mobile, double-barrier shielding system, the presence of personnel in this zone can be entirely avoided. This shielded system is complemented by an integrated buffer storage unit for the mined material and a controlled material transfer through the shields. ...

Automation and autonomisation in the mining industry are advancing, with the efficient navigation of mobile equipment in dynamic mining environments posing a key challenge. This article presents the implementation of a stereo camera-based SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) algorithm for continuous mapping and localisation in open-pit mining. The use of stereovision-based approaches enables three-dimensional capture of the environment, resulting in ...

Advancing digitalisation, automation and networking are transforming industries worldwide. Two industries that are particularly affected by these developments are mining and automotive. While both sectors are being revolutionised by technological innovations, there are significant differences in the way these technologies are used. The following report highlights the similarities and differences in digitalisation, automation and networking between mining and the automotive ...

Managing mine water level rebound is a key task in post-mining operations. The focus here is on finding a controlled, sustainable and ecologically and economically viable solution for all parties involved. Intensive research and scientific monitoring of past and ongoing mine water level rebound in recent decades have enabled reliable control and documentation of the monitored processes, as well as ...

Under mining law, mining companies maintain mine rescue services to ensure medical care and transport for injured persons in emergencies. However, changes in German mining mean that optimal medical first aid is not always possible. A new course concept is now intended to ensure that rapid assistance can still be provided in an emergency. This article is a reprint of ...

Long gone are the times of mining officials being trained at the Bochum Mining School. As a result of the continuous post-mining transformation, the traditional buildings are now home of the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA), Bochum/Germany, which prepares young engineers for today’s challenges and tackles the numerous tasks of post-mining. Fitting this year’s theme “Digitalization meets tradition”, multiple generations of ...

This article is a partial transcript of the opening lecture at the conference “Nachbergbauzeit in NRW 2025”, which took place on 20th March 2025 in Bochum/Germany (1). It presents a portfolio from the research environment of the Research Center of Post-Mining (FZN) at the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA) in Bochum. The results are a team effort. They are applications ...