Fachartikel
-
Foundation of the Water Management Office of the Westphalian Miners’ Union Fund 100 Years Ago
The year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Water Management Office of the Westphalian Miners’ Union Fund. This institution still exists today, albeit in a modified form and under a different name. This fact underlines its importance for mining and post-mining. The history and the constantly…
Learn more -
The German Lignite Industry in 2020
Germany’s domestic lignite output decreased by 23.9 Mt, which equals 18.2 %, from 131.3 Mt to 107.4 Mt between 2019 and 2020. The lignite extracted in 2020 had a net calorific value of 33.4 Mtce. 93.1 Mt, or almost 87 %, of that output were used in utility power plants supplying the general…
Learn more -
Responsible Development: Matawinie Mining Project Model
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG), Saint-Michel-des-Saints, QuĂ©bec/Canada, has put forward innovative design criteria related to its carbon-neutral vision, the reduction of its environmental footprint and the integration of reclamation to develop the Matawinie mining project, a world-class graphite deposit, which fits into its host environment. With graphite playing an important role…
Learn more -
Applications of Industrial Computed Tomography in the Mining Sector
Industrial computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive X-ray computerized method for studying the three-dimensional (3D) distribution and microtexture of phases within individual solid samples. For geological and mineral product samples, CT allows visualization of phases with significant density contrast as well as the recognition of gas and fluid inclusions. Also,…
Learn more -
Numerical Simulation of Shaft Sinking Using the Artificial Freezing Method
A potash mine in Kaliningrad, Russia is to be developed. Two shafts are planned to be sunk to extract the potash deposits in approximately 1,100 m depth and for general mine operation. Demanding lithological layers, namely alternating clays and floating sands combined with high pressure aquifers in large depths pose…
Learn more -
How Long Can Mining Operations Still Afford not to Automate? – An Assessment
Mining, like other branches of industry, has experienced the fourth industrial revolution in recent years. The transformation process from mechanized to automated raw material extraction has begun worldwide. Despite major initial challenges, some early adopters are already benefiting from the great potential of digitization and automation in mining and are…
Learn more -
Positions and Demands of the German Extractive Industry for the 2021 National Election in Germany
Raw material extraction in Germany is in need of support to ensure a secure, responsible and sustainable supply of raw materials. The entire range of raw materials must be considered. The coronavirus pandemic has clearly revealed just how important it is to have a secure supply of products from within…
Learn more -
Ongoing Post-Mining Deficiencies in Raw-Materials Policy and the Repurposing of Mining Infrastructure
The Research Center of Post-Mining (FZN) at the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA) in Bochum/Germany has significantly expanded the range of its research programme since 2019/2020. Its scope has now been broadened by the new research division “Reactivation and Transition”. Research in this division focuses on land development and regional…
Learn more -
All Good Things Come in Fours // The Effort Has Been Well Worth While // Legal Certainty for Blasting Operations // All-Time Low in Workplace Accidents
By the second half of 2020 the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry (BG RCI), Heidelberg/Germany, was again endowing companies with its Systematic Safety seal of approval, the recipients being the cement and concrete producers Schwenk Beton Nordost GmbH & Co. KG, Rostock, and…
Learn more -
Assessment of Working Conditions at Mining-Metallurgical Enterprises
In this paper, a comprehensive assessment of the psycho-physiological state of coke production workers within real production scenarios regarding mining enterprises was completed. The objects of research have been workers of the coke-chemical production ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Kazakhstan. To define preventive measures, the criteria to identify risk groups and loss…
Learn more
