Fachartikel 2026

  • Review // Walter Frenz: Reducing Bureaucracy – Using the Examples of Infrastructure, Climate Protection and the Raw Materials Sector

    Walter Frenz: BĂĽrokratieabbau – 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, EmsbĂĽren/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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  • We Need to Teach AI About Mining

    Author: Stefan Ebert, Managing Director, Digital Mine GmbH, Aachen/Germany DOI: 10.66356/TKGJ4613 The human factor: How to truly bridge the gap between physical reality and the digital data world Although the raw materials industry already employs a wide range of mature digital tools, isolated data silos and proprietary systems often prevent…

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  • Modular Submersible Robot for Exploring Flooded Infrastructure in Post-Mining Areas – Development, Challenges and Initial Practical Application

    The availability of novel, compact multi-sensor scanning technologies – particularly those integrating LiDAR and imaging sensors – enables time-efficient and often sufficiently precise acquisition of underground 3D geometries. Based on this data, colour-augmented point clouds and interconnected 3D models can be generated, opening up a wide range of applications: from…

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  • The new CCS Act for Germany

    Author: Prof. Dr. jur. Walter Frenz, MaĂ®tre en Droit Public, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany The new Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act (KSpTG) paved the way for CO2 storage in Germany. The current coalition agreement of the current German government already outlines key strategic priorities that differ significantly from those of…

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  • New Possibilities for Mine Surveying Documentation and Visualisation in Historic Mining

    Authors: Paulina Loskot, M. Sc., Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Benndorf, Dr.-Ing. Thomas MartienĂźen, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Mine Surveying and Geodesy, Freiberg/Germany The availability of novel, compact multi-sensor scanning technologies – particularly those integrating LiDAR and imaging sensors – enables time-efficient and often sufficiently precise acquisition of underground 3D geometries.…

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