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Coal Mining in Turkey
Over the past ten years, thanks to billions in loans from the International Monetary Fund, a consistent policy of austerity, and strict spending discipline, Turkey has managed to avoid national bankruptcy and has experienced an economic boom with growth of up to 9 %. A stable political situation, economic reforms, low…
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Mining in Mongolia – Everything is Possible
In 2011 Mongolia experienced an economic boom with growth recorded at 17.5 % (1). This was triggered by the start of the first phase of the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) project that involved investments totalling 6.6 bn US$ (2). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that Mongolia has natural resources worth between…
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Financing of International Mining Projects
As an industrial nation, Germany is obliged to safeguard its supplies of natural resources by obtaining a number of different raw materials that are not available, or cannot be supplied in sufficient quantities, on the domestic market. From a German perspective the development of overseas mineral deposits therefore plays a…
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Measuring and Dosing System for Operating Fluids Used in Longwall Hydraulic Systems for the Economic Optimisation of Shield Supports
The fall in prices for thermal and coking coal experienced for a long time now has forced all hard coal mines worldwide to resort to a special economy drive. A considerable part of their costs are caused by the operation of shield supports. The economic efficiency of the latter does…
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Redefining Deposit’s Reserves by Advanced Mineral Processing Approaches
The estimation of a deposit’s reserves depends on the geological and mineralogical characteristics as well as the market value of the product. It is also influenced by the mining and mineral processing technology applied and the respective costs generated. Ongoing challenges such as decreasing prices, lower grade ores, rising labour…
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THYSSEN SCHACHTBAU GMBH Takes a Leading Role in Promoting Workplace Safety
Mülheim-based THYSSEN SCHACHTBAU GMBH has been aiming to meet international standards in its workplace safety performance. After an intensive two-year preparation and training phase the existing Occupational Safety Management System, which is based on the SmS (system-oriented safety) quality seal issued by the BG RCI (Liability Insurance Association of the…
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“It’s the Mining World!”
Mine rescuers operate in a niche deciding on life and death. And it is not only about the safety of trapped miners, but also the safety of the rescuers themselves, operating in confined spaces, at high heat, darkness and hazardous atmospheres under high levels of physical and mental stress. The…
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RAG’s Pathway to ‘Zero’ Accidents
The RAG Aktiengesellschaft (RAG), Herne/Germany, with its three active collieries of Prosper-Haniel, Auguste Victoria and Ibbenbüren, is currently in run-down mode. Auguste Victoria is set to close at the end of this year, while production is to cease at the two remaining collieries, Prosper-Haniel and Ibbenbüren, in 2018. The company…
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Coal 2015 – Acting Responsibility. Creating new Perspectives.
In November 2015 the German Hard Coal Association (GVSt) in Herne, Germany, presented its annual report titled “Coal 2015 – Acting responsibly. Creating new perspectives.” The report outlines all kinds of ways in which the coal industry is already readying itself to deal responsibly with the post-mining era. Additionally it…
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The Groundwater Raise in Lignite Mining Induced Areas in Lusetia – Actions taken to reduce the Follows Ups
While mining of lignite in opencast ceased in Lausitz and Leipzig area, groundwater level raises fast. Housing areas and roads partly were erected without considering former ground water levels. In the drained soil strata, pyrite oxidized and formed vast quantities of iron hydroxide and sulphate. These substances are now carried…
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