Post-mining excellence: strategy and transfer

In 2007, a political understanding was arranged to phase out German hard coal mining (GHCM) in a socially acceptable manner by the end of 2018, after more than 200 years of production. This decision required a new strategy in order to prepare the GHCM industry for the post-mining era. To create a su...

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Published in:Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2018-08, Vol.118 (8), p.853
Main Author: Kretschmann, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coal mines
Coal mining
Cultural heritage
Cultural resources
Economic analysis
Employment
Environmental protection
Mining
Social factors
Strategy
Sustainable development
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Summary:In 2007, a political understanding was arranged to phase out German hard coal mining (GHCM) in a socially acceptable manner by the end of 2018, after more than 200 years of production. This decision required a new strategy in order to prepare the GHCM industry for the post-mining era. To create a sustainable development strategy (SDS), the long-term impacts of GHCM activities concerning the environmental, economic, and social dimensions were analysed systematically and forward-looking. High technical standards in environmental protection and post-mining technologies, and experiences in the development of former mine sites to create jobs, are significant from an international point of view. Besides, the cultural heritage of the mining era was preserved and developed for new purposes. The SDS of the GHCM industry can serve as a role model for mining regions facing similar challenges.
ISSN:2225-6253
0038-223X
2411-9717
DOI:10.17159/2411-9717/2018/v118n8a7