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RWE tears down operational wind turbines in grab for more coal

The demolitions are part of a deal brokered with Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Economics Minister for North Rhine Westphalia, Mona Neubaur, that is supposed to see RWE wind down its coal…

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Europe’s top copper producer Aurubis hit by huge metals scam

Aurubis, Europe's leading copper producer, has issued a warning of potential losses in the hundreds of millions of euros after falling victim to a massive scam involving shipments of scrap metal utilized…

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Exploring Sustainable Mining and Resource Practices in Europe: Germany and Finland’s Venture into IMARC 2023 Down Under

Germany, a nation lauded for its technological excellence and dedication to ecological sustainability, stands at a crucial juncture concerning the trajectory of its mining and resources sector

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Uniper to Permanently Close Coal-Fired Power Plant in Germany

Uniper has announced its decision to retire the Heyden 4 hard coal-fired power plant located in Petershagen, Germany, in the coming year

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Huge theft rocks Europe’s largest copper producer

“During a scheduled review of metal inventories, Aurubis has identified considerable discrepancies in target inventory,” the German company said Thursday in a statement. Aurubis claimed that “criminal activity” was behind the shortfall. Aurubis…

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German industry slams burden of new EU carbon tariff

Germany’s chemical and car industries are protesting the anticipated bureaucratic strain expected from the phase-in of the EU’s novel carbon border tariff (CBAM)

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Neometals joint venture to build battery shredding plant for Mercedes

Australia’s Neometals Ltd said on Wednesday that its battery recycling joint venture will build a battery shredding plant in southern Germany for Mercedes-Benz.

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Vulcan begins commissioning of lithium extraction plant in Germany

Vulcan Energy Resources has started commissioning of its lithium extraction optimisation plant (LEOP) in Landau at Upper Rhine Valley in Germany.

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Vulcan fires up European lithium extraction plant

Management has today revealed it has begun the commissioning phase for its LEOP and it is is expected to run until October, when the first bubbling-hot brine will be introduced into the…

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Stahlwerk Thueringen and Ferngas Unite for Hydrogen-Powered Steel

German mining and metals company Stahlwerk Thueringen GmbH, in collaboration with gas network operator Ferngas Netzgesellschaft mbH, is set to revolutionize the steel industry