Mining

Issue 03/2019 The characterization of deposits

Basis of utilization and development of technologies and machinery (Part 2.2)

Summary: The geological properties of the bituminous coal deposit of the Ruhr area are presented as an example of the characterization of a complex structured deposit. The properties are determined by...

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History coming alive

Experimental historical ore beneficiation at Wolfgangmassen mine

Mining has shaped the Free State of Saxony for almost 850 years and is still present and visible not only with regard to lignite mining. In view of the dependence on raw material imports and the...

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Issue 01-02/2019 Future

bauma 2019: Sustainability in mining as an opportunity

S‌ustainability is absolutely the trend topic today, in mining as well. The focus extends well beyond the areas of energy consumption and the use of resources: All industries are currently searching...

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Issue 01-02/2019 Growth

Manufacturers of mining equipment expect turnover to increase by 12 %

F‌or the first time since the crisis years after 2013, there will be an increase in the turnover generated by the mining equipment manufacturers producing in Germany this year. VDMA expects an...

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Issue 12/2018

Glück auf![1] – Large-format mining calendar for 2019

The new large-format mining calendar has arrived – accompanied this year by a highly practical MINI pocket mining note + appointment book!  This is the 26th edition of the Original Saxon Mining...

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Issue 11/2018

Critical raw materials

Dear readers Protecting the climate, the environment and resources while at the same time ensuring efficiency has become an important economic factor, not least visible in the development of so-called...

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Issue 11/2018 Trend reversal

Metal ore mining in Europe

Summary: The mining industry in Europe has lost its influence. While Europe accounted for almost 40 % of global mining output at the beginning of the last century, it now has a share of only about 3 %...

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Issue 10/2018 Conference

Processing and Recycling 2018

The Freiberg “Processing and Recycling” conference will take place in the auditorium of the former FIA building at Chemnitzer Str. 40 in Freiberg on the 14 to 15 November 2018. The conference is...

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Issue 10/2018 Development

Increase in turnover for mining equipment manufacturers

M‌ining equipment manufacturers in Germany have succeeded in increasing their turnover for the first time since the economic and financial crisis. Compared to the same period of the previous year,...

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Issue 09/2018 A holistic perspective on mining

International exchange at the AIMS Conference 2018 “Mines of the Future” in Aachen

M‌ining must be profitable, but socially and environmentally compatible, too. At the same time, mine operators are faced with operational challenges associated with far-reaching changes in the way...

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