GeoResources Journal 1-2022 – Special Topic: Focus on People Featured
GeoResources Journal for Resources, Mining, Tunnelling, Geotechnics and Equipment.
We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources.
Special Topic: Focus on People
Editorial
Focus on People
In addition to our usual technical topics, the focus in this issue of GeoResources Journal is particularly on “people”. We hope that you will find inspiration in the articles and can develop ideas for your own activities.
Editorial • People • Sustainability • Idea
A Word on ...
STEM Career Opportunities for a Climate and Environment compatible Society
STEM professions are in fact vital for the world of tomorrow. Professionals are playing a key role in shaping the transition in energy and renewables and the ongoing climate action and in so doing are bringing about positive social change – all issues of interest when it comes to choosing a career.
Future • People • STEM • Skills shortage • Raw materials • Climate protection • Sustainability
Geotechnics
Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance of flexible Safety Structures against natural Hazards
Eberhard Gröner and Michael Leidenberger
The technical training course for operation, inspection and maintenance enables planners and owners to better assess flexible safety structures against natural hazards. Participants are trained to protect people effectively and efficiently.
Geotechnics • Natural hazards • People • Safety • Further education • Sustainability
Geotechnics
Flood Events – How geosynthetic System Solutions can accelerate Reconstruction and contribute to safe technical Precautions
Construction methods using geosynthetics include interesting opportunities for sustainable reconstruction after flood events – even on very soft soils. A geosynthetic-reinforced earth construction allowed a very fast building of a bridge after extreme weather in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate last year.
Geotechnics • Hydraulic engineering • Flood • Geosynthetics • Sustainability • Bridge building
Geotechnics/Tunnelling
The SMS 2A Project in Moss, Norway – an Engineering and Construction Challenge in Quick Clay
Carsten Rosskamp and George Moir
The SMS 2A project in Moss, Norway, includes the construction of a 10 km new double-track railway through the city of Moss. The central part of the project is to be constructed in challenging ground conditions characterized by the presence of quick clays and low slope stability in the existing situation. Calculations updated after contract award and based on the results of existing and additional soil investigations revealed the need for several special measures to enable the safe construction of the project. The engineering of these measures is complex.
Geotechnics • Tunnelling • Infrastructure • Special foundation • Quick clay • Monitoring
Raw materials/interview
Soft Power in Hard Metals: H.C. Starck Tungsten looks to its female Managers
The GeoResources team in an interview with Barbara Hölter
H. C. Starck Tungsten has something that many companies in the technical field seem to lack, namely a high proportion of female managers. The GeoResources team therefore met up with Barbara Hölter, who is Head of Human Resources at the tungsten powders specialist, to hear her put forward thoughts and insights that will be of interest to the sectors relevant to GeoResources and to all our readers.
Interview • Raw materials • Management • Equal opportunities • Supply chains • Sustainability
Geotechnics/Mining
The Application of freely available Remote Sensing Data in Risk Management Systems for abandoned Mines and Post-mining
Benjamin Haske, Tobias Rudolph and Peter Goerke-Mallet
Freely available remote sensing data hold real potential for the geomonitoring and risk management systems that are required for abandoned mines and post-mining. Various remote sensing systems were therefore analysed, compared and assessed in terms of their suitability for geomonitoring tasks.
Mining • Post-mining • Risk management • Geomonitoring • Remote sensing • Safety
Geotechnics/Mining
Extraction of valuable Metals from Tailings in South Africa
Simon Doleschal and Gerard Mohapi
The extraction of valuable metals from tailings left by now derelict mines is a growing industry in South Africa and these operations also help to protect the environment.
Mining • Geotechnics • Tailings • Extraction • Metals • Environment • South Africa
Tunnelling/Product News
Boomer E2C takes on Refurbishment of the Neuchâtel Tunnel in Switzerland
A specially adapted Epiroc Boomer E2C, has been used to automate the installation of an AT – Pipe Umbrella System from DSI Underground as part of a refurbishment project in a rail tunnel between Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds in the west of Switzerland.
Tunnelling • Innovation • Boomer • Pipescreen • Construction operation • Occupational safety
Tunnelling
Experiences with BIM for the Modelling of Segment Systems
JürgenSchmitt, Calvin Lu, Marc-Kevin Perkins and Dill Khan
The paper describes the practical experience and knowledge that was acquired from project studies aimed at producing a BIM model for segment support systems to be used in tunnel headings.
Tunnelling • BIM • Modelling • Segments • Mechanised tunnelling
Event/Mining
For a sustainable Future – MiningForum 2022
The MiningForum brings together decision makers, experts and specialists to discuss topics related to mining. The event offers a comprehensive panorama view of various complex topics related to raw materials – 2022 under the heading “For a sustainable Future”.
Mining/Raw materials
Life taking Centre Stage – a Challenge for the Mining Industry
Mining has all kinds of complex challenges to meet for the good of mankind – and this includes producing raw materials in accordance with ESG criteria in a way that benefits not only the industry’s own employees but also those who may be impacted by mining operations.
Mining • Sustainability • Mankind • Raw materials supply • Safety
Mining
Shaft Sinking with innovative Boring Machines and on-board Dust Control
The state-owned Belaruskali company has been actively engaged in potash mining in Belarus for some 60 years. The privately financed Nezhinsky mine has been planning to extract potash deposits at Soligorsk since 2011 and work commenced on a green-field site there in 2016. The original intention was to sink two shafts using ground freezing technology combined with drilling and firing. However in 2016 the future mine operators Slavkali opted for completely new technology – mechanised shaft boring from the solid. This paper outlines the methods used and the experience acquired from these innovative shaft construction projects and describes the dust control measures that were applied during the mechanised sinking operations.
Mining • Shaft sinking • Shaft boring machine • Work place safety • Dedusting • Belarus
Mining/Product News
Sensor-based Sorting in extreme Conditions at Renison Tin Mine in Tasmania
Tomra Mining provides effective solution for the extreme conditions at the Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV (BMTJV) Renison tin mine in Tasmania, with its XRT sensor-based sorting technology unlocking significant value and delivering environmental benefits.
Mining • Sorting technology • Processing • Safety • Sustainability • Australia
Mining/Tunnelling
Developments in Dust Control Technology in the international Mining and Tunnelling Industry
The article reviews the key phases in the development of dedusting for the protection of underground workers. It describes the basic techniques and presents the various applications and limitations to use.
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