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Chromite Ore Mining in Kazakhstan – Experiences with Fibre-Reinforced Shotcrete
In the Donskoy Mine GOK in Chromtau/Kazakhstan, the TOO Schachtbau Kasachstan, a joint subsidiary of the German companies Schachtbau Nordhausen GmbH and Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH is driving a roadway in tricky geology with a small cross-section by means of New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). Apart from the application of suitable…
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PERI VARIOKIT in theTunnelling Sector: A Special Application in Formwork Construction
A key indicator regarding the efficiency of formwork systems is their suitability for special applications. More specifically, the cost-effectiveness depends largely on how much the work processes differentiate for different applications and how high the ratio of special components is relative to the standard components of the system. In this…
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Part-Automation Makes for Greater Production Efficiency
The RAG-managed Prosper-Haniel colliery in Bottrop/Germany, has some very impressive equipment operating on its high-performance coal faces 1,200 m below ground. These underground workings, where miners have been busy digging out the coal, have been the scene of some rapid technological developments over the last five decades. 50 years ago…
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Highly Effective Mining of Anthracite Coal on the Ibbenbüren Mine
The Ibbenbüren mine produces coal under the special conditions of large depth and low-thickness seams with high methane content with the risk of gas and gas/coal outbreaks. In this essay the path to a modern, high-performance mine under these conditions is described. Special emphasis is given on the roof support…
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Digitisation in the Mining Industry: Networked Machines Making for Greater Efficiency
Industry 4.0 is now being introduced into the mining sector in an attempt to save valuable time and money. This helps speed up the workflow and improve safety standards at mines. The following paper discusses the progress to be made in this area and what is already possible today. Author: Christel…
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Epiroc Boomer E1C-DH Implemented in a Quarry
Truffer AG, Vals/Switzerland, is a company extracting Vals Quartzite in its own quarry. The material is further processed in Truffer’s factory located in Vals. Founded in 1983, Truffer is now one of the leading stone processing companies in Switzerland. The firm employs 60 workers and fabricates a wide range of…
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Continuing to Add Value Across a Wide Variety of Material Handling Requirements
More than a century after their invention, belt conveyors remain a key element in delivering bulk material to the process and production of products and material that feed the worlds burgeoning economies. The technology has evolved significantly throughout the 20th century and continues developing to keep pace with the demands…
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The German Lignite Industry in 2017
Germany’s domestic lignite output decreased by 0.2 % from 171.6 mt to 171.3 mt between 2016 and 2017. 2017’s extracted lignite had a net calorific value of 52.5 mtce. 153.2 mt, or almost 90 %, of that output were used in utility power plants supplying the general public. This translates into a decrease…
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RAG
In the summer of 2018, Prof. Martin Junker will be leaving RAG AG in Essen/Germany. As of May 2018, Manfred Müller has been appointed Managing Director of RAG Mining Solutions, while also upholding his managerial duties at RAG Verkauf GmbH.
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Mongolian Industry Launches VISION ZERO
On 28th to 29th March 2018 Mongolia launched the Vision Zero campaign in the framework of the Safety First Forum 2018 (Figure 1). The complete Mongolian industry with the big mining industry in the first line is fully committed to the VISION ZERO Strategy of ISSA and to its 7 Golden…
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