20. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

Dr.-Ing. Max Hesse from the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines has lectured at the International Mineral Processing Congress in Moscow

Dr.-Ing. Max Hesse gives a lecture on the topic of "Influencing Parameters of the Selective Comminution at Impact Load" at the IMPC in Moscow Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) TU Mining Academy Freiberg
Dr.-Ing. Max Hesse is giving a lecture on the topic of “Influencing Parameters of the Selective Comminution at Impact Load” at the IMPC in Moscow (click to enlarge)

The International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) is still in full swing! The official program features more than 300 lectures – with each of the participants having a 15 minute speaking time at their disposal.

If one were to hold all the lectures one after another, that would easily add up to over 3 days of non-stop reporting on the latest developments in the field of mineral processing technologies. That way, even the most interested audience would eventually suffer from a diminishing concentration. 😉

In order to have enough breaks in between the lectures and still be able to deliver all contributions within 4 days, 6 to 7 lectures take place simultaneously and are organized in different sessions. Dr.-Ing. Max Hesse, research assistant at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM), has given a lecture on the “Influencing Parameters of the Selective Comminution at Impact Load” in the “Comminution & Classification” theme group.

19. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

IMPC session leadership by Margarita Mezzetti from the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines within the comminution & classification theme group

The International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) continued today. An event of such a large dimension with more than 1,500 participants from all over the world rightfully claims to serve as the leading communication platform for all aspects concerning the processing of mineral raw materials. In order to structure the variety of conference topics, the presentations and posters are organized in 11 theme groups and allocated to individual sessions comprising 2 to 8 lectures.

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Margarita Mezzetti from the IAM is leading a session within the comminution & classification theme group at the IMPC (click to enlarge)

The individual sessions are then led by experienced researchers. Margarita Mezzetti, a research assistant at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM), today had the honor to lead the audience and speakers through a session within the comminution & classification theme group. At the beginning of each lecture, Mrs. Mezzetti briefly introduced the speakers, and afterwards coordinated the many different questions raised by the interested audience.

18. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

Institute of Mineral Processing Machines on-site in Moscow for the launch of the 29th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC)

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Entrance to the International Mineral Processing Congress 2018 in Moscow (click to enlarge)

Today marks the start of the 29th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) in Moscow – with around 1,500 participants, it is the world’s largest conference on current developments in the processing of mineral raw materials!

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View of the impressive architecture of the congress hotel (click to enlarge)

The IMPC takes place every two to three years in different locations. Since the congess was first held in London back in 1952, the IMPC has been a major driving force for the promotion of scientific and technological expertise in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy worldwide. It is the most prestigious event in the field of mineral processing in the world today.

In the upcoming days, the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) will play its part in the conference with various presentations and posters; beyond that, the IMPC offers numerous networking opportunities through gatherings with friends, acquaintances, partners, and employees from companies and research institutions from all over the world. Continue reading “Institute of Mineral Processing Machines on-site in Moscow for the launch of the 29th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC)”

14. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

Sabine Schreiber successfully completes her doctoral thesis at the IAM on the crushing behavior of solid rocks

Mrs. Sabine Schreiber received her doctorate degree last week on Wednesday at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Prof. Holger Lieberwirth congratulates Sabine Schreiber on her doctorate degree at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg mechanical engineering environmental engineering industrial engineering
Prof. Holger Lieberwirth congratulates Sabine Schreiber on her doctorate degree at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) (click to enlarge)

In her PhD thesis on the “Contribution to the quantitative rock characterization for the evaluation of rocks regarding their strenghts”, Mrs. Schreiber has focused on the effects of various structural rock properties – such as their modal, structural and textural characteristics – on their strenghts.

Especially for the modelling of the comminution behavior of solid rocks, a better understanding of the impact of such structural characteristics on frequently used strength parameters such as the uniaxial compressive strength or the shear strength is imperative. Continue reading “Sabine Schreiber successfully completes her doctoral thesis at the IAM on the crushing behavior of solid rocks”

08. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

Excellent prospects for engineers: Ifo Institute Dresden confirms high industry growth in East Germany

Increase in employment in the manufacturing sector, especially in Saxony and Thuringia

As the German regional broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) reported last Wednesday, industrial firms of all sizes have recorded an employment growth of 12% in these two federal states since 2007! Joachim Ragnitz from the Ifo Institute Dresden emphasized the high degree of industrialization and the long industrial tradition of Thuringia and Saxony, as well as the increasing innovativeness of the companies based there. By now, every 7th employee in Saxony again works in an industrial company! Continue reading “Excellent prospects for engineers: Ifo Institute Dresden confirms high industry growth in East Germany”