Bauma 2022

The mining industry of the future should be reliable, efficient and sustainable. "On June 29, at the bauma TALK series of webinars officially organized by bauma, experts from basic scientific research, standard setting and the fields of construction machinery and mining machinery clarified this important point and actively discussed achieving this goal. feasibility plan.

The theories and research results of Prof. Elisabeth Clausen, Director of the Institute for Advanced Mining Technology at RWTH Aachen University, open the door to a new world for the future of mining, she believes: "In order to achieve The transition to a greener, net-zero emissions society and economy will require large quantities of metal and mineral feedstocks. As recycling alone will not meet this demand for the foreseeable future, sustainable and efficient mining plays a key role. "When it comes to the design of future mines, she summarizes three major trends: automation, digitization and electrification. "Working together, we can realize our full potential."

In his speech, Prof. Clausen emphasized that close collaboration between basic scientific research and industry colleagues is essential for development and innovation. At the same time, she also mentioned the European H2020 plan, a carbon neutral pilot project for a new generation of intelligent mining systems. This is a demonstration project of the Institute of Advanced Mining Technology at RWTH Aachen University, whose institute is working with numerous mining equipment suppliers, operators and other researchers on topics such as carbon neutrality and smart mining.

In the future, an important factor in whether metal raw materials can be mined is their social acceptance. “We need to Set standards for the entire life cycle of a mine – from exploration to closure – to ensure that the best extraction methods are used to safeguard the interests of mining companies, the local environment and residents.”

So far, the Technical Committee on Mine Reclamation Management Standards has set out to develop relevant international standards for "decommissioned" mine management and reclamation management. “The challenge we face today is to extend this standard to the entire mining industry,” Didier said. “This will be linked to more agendas and issues with the goal of minimizing To bring tangible benefits to society and stakeholders to the maximum extent.” To this end, the committee has carried out a series of reorganizations, and will introduce corresponding management measures by the end of 2022.