EXPO Katowice’s Post

The year 2009 set the stage in Katowice for an unprecedented technological spectacle that surpassed all expectations. The KATOWICE 2009 International Fair for Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy echoed the global dialogue, attracting the attention of industry representatives from the farthest corners of the world. This was no ordinary exhibition, but a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas that transformed Silesia into the global capital of innovation. With nearly 400 exhibitors from 19 countries around the world, the fair demonstrated not only Poland's growing role in shaping the future of industrial technology, but also its readiness to face the challenges of the global economic crisis. The presentation of state-of-the-art solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency and safety of mining and industrial operations outlined a new era of a conscious approach to the exploitation of raw materials and energy. KATOWICE 2009 was also a testament to optimism and faith in the future, despite the difficult context of the global economy. Presentations of new technologies that could significantly reduce production costs and increase occupational safety showed that a crisis can also drive innovation and progress. Finally, 2009 cemented the KATOWICE International Trade Fair for Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy as not only an industrial event, but above all as a festival of people of passion and vision who are not afraid of the challenges of the future. It was a place where everyone could find inspiration to strive for excellence, showing that even in the most uncertain times, the human spirit of innovation and cooperation can create new opportunities and open paths to a better tomorrow. Curious about what other innovations and issues dominate KATOWICE in the 2000s? Read the full article on our blog to learn more about this fascinating decade of industrial transformation! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dTNAFkGv #SIMMEX #SilesianIndustry #Innovation #IndustrialHistory #EXPOKATOWICE #mining #industry #world #poland

The XXXIII Forum Ekonomiczne in #Karpacz begins on Tuesday, September 3rd 🌍. We are pleased to announce that the #ElementalGroup will be one of the participants of this unique event 🤝. CEO Paweł #Jarski will take part in a panel discussion entitled "Critical #raw #materials and #economic #security and #development (in Poland and globally)" 📈, which will take place on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 4:40 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. 🕓. In addition to President Jarski, the panel will also feature other outstanding experts 🧑🔬, including: #Jerzy #Lis 🏫, Rector, AGH University of Krakow Tadeusz Gorewoda 🔧, Director of the Metallurgy Center, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Non-Ferrous Metals Institute Alexander Kaufman 📰, Reporter, Huffington Post Media Group This important discussion will be moderated by Jacek Bartosiak 🎙️, founder and owner of Strategy&Future. The panel will address key issues related to the growing importance of critical raw materials 🪨 in the global economy 🌐. The challenges related to their supply 🚚 will be discussed, as well as the potential opportunities facing Poland 🇵🇱 to become an important player in the European market for strategic raw materials 💎. Can "#urban #mining" 🏙️ be the answer to the growing demand for these raw materials? What benefits will Poland gain from increasing its involvement in this sector? We will try to answer these questions during the debate 💬. We invite you to follow the events in Karpacz and join the discussion! 📅

In 2005, Katowice transformed itself into Poland's technology epicenter, showcasing the world's latest technology for four days in September. The Katowice fair broke records on many levels - from the number of exhibitors to the size of the exhibition area - and opened up visions of the future that had previously seemed unattainable to up to 20,000 visitors. From the giant mining machines that revolutionized Polish mining to the first statues for technical innovations, the fair became a symbol of Silesia's modernity and forward-looking spirit. Scientific conferences and a forum for the exchange of ideas at the highest level attracted the attention of not only businessmen, but also scientists and politicians, creating a platform for the development strategy of the mineral resources and energy industry. The year 2005 not only consolidated Silesia as a leader in technological innovation, but also showed that Polish technology is ready to be at the forefront of global trends. Katowice 2005 is not just a trade fair; it is a place where the future of Polish industry was not only presented, but also shaped. Join us for inspiration and a bold look into the future! 🌍✨ #expokatowice #mining #industry #innovation #technologies #poland #revolution

📣 TICCIH CONGRESS 2025 – KIRUNA, SWEDEN 📣 The next TICCIH Congress will be held in the mining town Kiruna in northernmost Sweden, August 25 – 30, 2025. The title of the congress is “Heritage in action: Legacies of industry in future making” and will focus on tensions and controversies surrounding industrial heritage and its relation to wider tensions in present day society. Themes will range from issues regarding sustainability, inclusion and colonialism to future generations, popular culture and AI. The congress location is Kiruna, a small town in the Swedish Arctic, with a rich industrial history. The town was officially established the year 1900 as part of large project to extract vast iron mineralization’s in the region. However, people have inhabited the region for thousands of years. Steel making based on bog-ores in the area dates back 2000 years, while mining and early modern metals production dates back to the 17th century. The mine in Kiruna is still in operation and is the largest underground Iron ore mine in the world. The town and the region is also subject to a new wave of industrialization including rare earth elements mining and the production of Co2 free steel. This development takes place in lands where industry compete with traditional land uses of indigenous people and national minorities, such as Saami reindeer herders and Tornedalians, which causes growing tensions about land use and the future. There will be several pre- and post-congress excursions offered at varying cost to choose from. Pre-congress excursions include visits to the Arctic Mine Fields and Hydroelectric Plants of Northernmost Sweden, the Center of the Green Industrial Transition in Sweden, and The Mid-Swedish Mining District Bergslagen. Post-congress excursions include visits to the Torne River Valley, an Oil-rig in Stavanger, the Röros Copper Mine, and Svalbard. The 19th TICCIH Congress in Kiruna is organized by Luleå University of Technolog, a leading university in the European Arctic, in collaboration with the TICCIH sections in Sweden and Norway, the Swedish National Heritage Board, the municipality of Kiruna and a range of leading actors within industry and civil society in the Scandinavian north. Check the announcement on the TICCIH website: https://lnkd.in/dT6C4Wc7 Photo Credit: Dag Avango #kiruna #sweden #industrialheritage #congress #ticcih

▶ Meet Our Speaker: Douglas Pino Herrera from BRGM will be joining us at the CASPEO DAYS 2024 conference! Douglas will explain how process simulation could feed the Life Cycle Assessment of emerging technologies for the production of mineral raw materials. Obtaining the materials required for the energy transition involves implementing circular economy approaches for the transformation of mineral resources and the production of strategic and critical raw materials. Adapting and rethinking current technologies, as well as developing new processes, becomes necessary to achieve the goals set by the EU. This must be done considering not only technical and economic aspects but also potential environmental impacts. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool for understanding these impacts and identifying environmental hotspots, which must be considered to enhance the environmental performance of the new processes. However, the data required to obtain reliable results and conclusions are very often not available for these emerging technologies. Process simulation can fill this gap by integrating numerical models for the process units lacking the necessary information. ▶ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲́𝗮𝗻𝘀 (𝗟𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅 - 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, a conference to leverage the power of data reconciliation, simulation, modeling, and metal accounting, "On the path towards Intelligent Mining". 🔶 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 29-30 May 2024 🔶 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Orléans city in France 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/eFHw8M8R Registration ends on May 17, 2024. #Mining #ProcessSimulation #LCA #FutureofMining #MiningIndustry

The 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 (AIE2024) takes place this week, starting tomorrow in Falun, Sweden. The 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, jointly with the Historical Metallurgy Society, will be sponsoring 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 making outstanding oral and poster presentations at the conference. The sessions of the conference will cover the following main themes: • Mines, Mining and Mining heritage • Metals, metallurgy and societies • Archaeometallurgy of copper and copper-based alloys • Archaeometallurgy of iron • Archaeometallurgy of precious metals and other non-ferrous metals • Technology transfers over space and time • The long and historical perspective ‒ mining and environmental impact • Latest experiences of related archaeometric methods and technologies AIE this year is complete with excursions to the miner-yeomen’s cultural landscape and the Falun copper mine, which operated from the 10th c. to 1992. Visit the AIE2024 website for the detailed program: https://lnkd.in/eaZxkVCU

Clay swelling is a common problem encountered in drilling operations. It occurs when clay minerals in the formation absorb water from the drilling fluid, leading to an increase in volume and a reduction in permeability. This can cause a variety of problems, including wellbore instability, reduced drilling efficiency, and the potential for stuck pipe. To prevent clay swelling, inhibitors are often added to the drilling fluid. In recent years, a new technology based on the triple cation system of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium has emerged as a promising solution for clay swelling inhibition. This system works by forming a protective layer on the surface of the clay minerals, preventing water from penetrating and causing swelling. The triple cation system is typically applied to drilling fluids in the form of a liquid additive. The additive is added to the drilling fluid in small concentrations, typically less than 1% by volume. Once added, the triple cation system interacts with the clay minerals in the formation, forming a protective layer that prevents swelling. One of the benefits of this technology is that it is highly effective in a wide range of formations and drilling conditions. It has been shown to be effective in both water-based and oil-based drilling fluids, and can be used in both vertical and horizontal wells. Additionally, the triple cation system is relatively environmentally friendly, making it an attractive option for operators looking to minimize their environmental impact. Overall, the triple cation system based on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium represents a promising new technology for clay swelling inhibition in drilling operations. Its effectiveness, versatility, and environmental friendliness make it an attractive option for operators looking to improve drilling efficiency and reduce the risk of problems associated with clay swelling. #swelling #drillingfluids #endersoncruz #polyalphas #pdvsa #triplecation #venezuela

📢 On January 26th, 2024, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (“YLB”) launched a Second Call within the framework of the Bolivia’s Evaporitic Resources Industrialization Project named “Call for Expressions of Interest for the Development of Projects and Technology for the Harnessing of Evaporitic Resources” (the “Call”). Evaporitic resources include #Lithium and Potassium among other non-metallic resources found in Bolivia’s extensive salt flats. We invite you to read the a brief description of the Call’s stages. 👇 Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez, creative solutions for complex problems. Jorge Luis Inchauste - Rosario Echeverría Alba - Gabriel Ortega #lithium #projects #investment

New Findings from the STORECO2 Project! We are excited to share our recent contribution to the European Mineralogical Society (EMC) conference. Our research team presented an abstract titled "Metal mobility during serpentinite carbonation: evaluating recovery potential and environmental impact" The conference provided an invaluable opportunity to connect with fellow researchers, discussing the latest findings in geochemistry and mineralogy. Our presentation highlighted the mobility of potentially hazardous metals during mineral carbonation, contributing to the understanding of how to safely upscale these techniques. 🔗 For more details on our findings and to see the compositional map of carbonated serpentinite, visit our website: www.storeCO2.it Stay tuned for more updates on our ongoing research! #STORECO2 #MineralCarbonation #CriticalRawMaterials #EMC #Mineralogy #CarbonCapture https://lnkd.in/dVRpBjix