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Energy source uranium – resources, production and adequacy Author: Dr.-Ing. Michael Lersow, Breitenbrunn/Germany Summary and Outlook A holistic view on the availability of the energy source uranium should include – in addition to the resources which are far from fully known – the different factors of the energy yield in nuclear reactors, taking into account future technological possibilities. A static viewpoint ...

ISSUE 02/2017 Working the Zollverein 1/2 Seam at Prosper-Haniel Colliery Using Dedicated Fire and Explosion Protection Measures This paper builds the bridge in mining developments from the 1980s to the presence and to what will happen in the future. It not only includes technical developments but especially social ones. The article is the conclusion of the author´s presentation, given at ...

ISSUE 01/2017 From Dog Hole to Zero Entry Mining This paper builds the bridge in mining developments from the 1980s to the presence and to what will happen in the future. It not only includes technical developments but especially social ones. The article is the conclusion of the author´s presentation, given at the “Forum Bergbau 4.0” conference of the RWTH ...

ISSUE 06/2016 Requirements Related to Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mining Sector Renewable power options are fairly new to the mining sector and are now just at the beginning of the scaling stage. However, they have gained a lot of momentum in recent years and an increasing number of projects are being realized across the globe and in various climate ...

ISSUE 05/2016 Fire Prevention in Underground Mining – Requirements for Equipment in Germany and Europe Fires have been one of the major hazards for miners. In order to minimize fire risks in underground mines, preventive measures need to be taken. Such means are for example using materials which are hard to ignite and hardly spread fire or hydraulic fluids with ...

ISSUE 04/2016 The German Mining Network – International Mining and Raw Materials Expertise for German Businesses The German Mining Network is a platform of mining and raw materials experts that comprises the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) in the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Raw Materials (BGR), Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) and six international competence centres affiliated to each ...