Highlights at SOLIDS 2024

Issue 01-02/2017

Protection against extreme weather conditions

With temperatures dropping across the Northern hemisphere, Terex Trucks’ top tips will ensure trucks beat the chill this winter (Fig. 1). Winter is the time of the year when the relationship between...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Mobile solar/wind and storage solutions for reducing diesel consumption in the mining industry

Due to the remote locations, power generation for mineral exploration camps is particularly expensive. Typically, power is generated by gensets, and the diesel fuel needs to be transported over long...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Successful delivery of a Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU) for the Port of Pecem in Brazil

Global mining, bulk material handling and minerals processing solutions provider, Tenova TAKRAF recently completed the delivery of a Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU) to handle iron ore at the Port of...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Spadework of German Scientists and Engineers in Bad Elster

About 170 guests followed the invitation of the Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH to attend the 1st Technical Symposium in Bad Elster on August 26, 2016. They came to gather information on the...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Mining equipment manufacturers have come out of recession

Germany’s mining equipment manufacturers have come out of recession. Following a decline in turnover of approx. 21 % down to 2.8 billion € this year, the sector foresees a stabilization of the...

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Issue 01-02/2017

High demands on silo filters

Modern filter systems for silos must achieve something: They not only ensure compliance with the emission limits, but also protect against overpressure. At the same time, a high quality and,...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Challenges in the ore processing

Advanced technologies for pre-concentration and comminution of low grade ores in the FAME project

Many of these elements are regarded as “Critical Raw Materials” (CRM) by the EU as they are - limited in securing their supply - used extensively by European Industry and currently their supply is...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Brandenburg Raw Material Day 2016 in Potsdam

After more than 15 years, Brandenburg continued the tradition of its Raw Material Day in 2016, which met with great interest. More than 150 participants from economy, administration and politics...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Spoiled for choice

Energy-efficient design of dust-extraction systems in the planning of new mineral preparation installations

In addition to the provisions described in greater detail in VDI Code of Practice 2584 for “reduction of emissions from preparation plants for concrete aggregates and building-material mixtures”,...

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Issue 01-02/2017

Future trends within the construction and mining industries

A colloquium was held by Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on September 2 and 3, 2016 to look at ­future trends within the construction and mining industries. Joining Sandvik at this prestigious...

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