Oil Shale Symposium, 10-13. June 2013

International Oil Shale Symposium

Tallinn, Estonia – June 10-13, 2013

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MIN-NOVATION pilot unit poster and Department of Mining research on crushing buckets.

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MIN-NOVATION Baltic Meeting in Estonia, 14...17.05.2013

In May, project partners met in Tallinn, Estonia. Estonian pilot unit was demostrated, visited Viru Keemia Grupp and conference "Mining Waste Management in Estonia" was held.

Pilot unit demonstration

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Visiting Viru Keemia Krupp

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Conference "Mining Waste Management in Estonia", 16.05.2013

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1. “Mining waste management in Baltic Sea Region: MIN-NOVATION project”, Piotr Szmigielski, FII

2. “Financing for technology-based startups/companies, including mining waste management companies in Estonia“, Kati Nikopensius, Startup Incubator Tehnopol

3. “Role of Environmental Board in Mineral Extraction”, Tiit Kaasik, Environmental Board

4. “Mineral Resources of Estonia”, Tarmo All, Ministry of Environment

5. “Waste Management challenges in Estonia” Ulvi-Karmen Mõller, Ministry of Environment

6. “Cement production and waste management”, Riho Iskül, Kunda Nordic Cement, Heidelberg Group

7. "National Energytechnology Programme a way to sustainable economy", Jaanus Sahk,National Energytechnology Programme

8.  “Oil Shale Competence Center”, Kalle Pirk, Oil Shale Competence Center, TUT

Moderator: Ph.D. Heidi Elisabet Soosalu, TUT Department of Mining

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MIN-NOVATION aims to create a trans-national network with regional networks as building blocks of effective multi-lateral cooperation. The activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies and good practice to SMEs (small and medium enterprices) active in the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project will address all the waste management challenges and opportunities which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry, which should be understood as extending to all forms of extraction of natural non-renewable resources. 

MIN-NOVATION Baltic network (MBN) has set up with the essential role of facilitating diffusion of knowledge and good practices between regions. This will involve providing transnational feedback to regional issues, and elevating cross-regional issues to status of transnational priority areas.

MIN-NOVATION project is part R&D activity in Department of Mining and is related to the study of “Sustainable and environmentally acceptable Oil shale mining”, AR12007; „Backfilling and waste management in Estonian oil shale industry“, GRANT8123 - mi.ttu.ee/ETF8123; Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnology work group "Sustainable mining" - egdk.ttu.ee

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Veiko Karu, Department of Mining

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7th MIN-NOVATION Regional Network meeting in Tallinn, 29.11.2012

Min-Novation meeting was held on November 29, 2012. The meeting was organized by the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology.

Min-Novation meeting was attended by 21 people from mining enterprises, Ministry of the Environment and Department of Mining.

The aim of the meeting was to present ideas and assumptions of the MIN-NOVATION project and give interesting lectures. The first part of the meeting dealt with MIN-NOVATION project topics in a talk given by Veiko Karu followed by his presentation “Min Novation Project’s pilot units”. After Veiko Karu, Renno Veinthal gave presentation “TUT development of tunnel boring machines cutting teeth material’s sustainability”. Then had Artu Ellmann presentation “The future of 3D laser scanning”.

Ardo Perm started the second part of the meeting by giving a presentation “Conveyor and conveyor scales- precision scaling of the product”. Then gave Lembit Uibopuu a presentation “Department of Mining 75 anniversary”. That was followed by rewarding the winners of Wirtgens Machine Hunt.

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Overview of 6th MRN meeting in Estonia

Min-Novation meeting was held on June 5, 2012. The meeting was organized by the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology.

Min-Novation meeting was attended by 23 people from mining enterprises, Ministry of the Environment and Department of Mining.

The aim of the meeting was to present ideas and assumptions of the MIN-NOVATION project and give interesting lectures.

The first part of the meeting dealt with MIN-NOVATION project topics in a talk given by Veiko Karu. After Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma gave presentation “Mining activities in Norway” and introduced journal “Mining and Environment”. Then had Kalle Pirk presentation “Competence centre of oil shale”. The first part of the meeting ended with a presentation by Viktor Undusk from VKG “Backfilling technologies in oil shale mines”.

Heidi Soosalu started the second part of the meeting by giving an overview talk “Mine collapses in NE Estonia – detection, identification and causes”. Then gave Ülo Sõstra an overview talk “Tectonics of the continental and offshore territory of Estonia and its structural evolution in Proterozoic and Phanerozoic”. This was followed by presentations by doctoral students Aleksander Pototski and Merle Otsmaa.

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Overview of 5th Regional meeting in Tallinn, 21.02.2012

Min-Novation meeting was held on 21 February 2012. The meeting was organized by the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology.

Min-Novation meeting was attended by 30 people from mining enterprises, Ministry of the Environment and Department of Mining.

The aim of the meeting was to present ideas and assumptions of the MIN-NOVATION project and give interesting lectures.

The first part of the meeting dealt with MIN-NOVATION project topics in a talk given by Veiko Karu. After Veiko Karu, Ott Talvik gave two presentations: “Evaluation of Local Aggregate Unbound Mixtures for Estonian Highway Base Courses” and “Using limestone fines in road construction, and trends”. The first part of the meeting ended with a brainstorming session “How can we use mining wastes?”

Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus started the second part of the meeting by giving an overview talk “Methodology of Oil Shale mines backfilling”. This was followed by an invited lecture, presented by Mr. Klaus Neubrand from Putzmeister Solid Pumps GmbH “Transport of tailing for preparation of landfilling areas and backfilling of mines with Putzmeister hydraulically driven piston pumps”.

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MIN-NOVATION Regional Meeting, 21.02.2012

Tuesday, February 21 Estonian partners have the fifth regional meeting in TUT Department of Mining. At this meeting are the topics: testing of materials which used in road construction and possibilities of backfilling technology in Estonian oil shale mines.

MIN-NOVATION is a European Union Baltic Sea Region project “Mining and Mineral Processing Innovation Network for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in Waste Technologies”. Project partners are from Poland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

MIN-NOVATION aims to create a trans-national network with regional networks as building blocks of effective multi-lateral cooperation. The activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies and good practice to SMEs (small and medium enterprices) active in the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project will address all the waste management challenges and opportunities which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry, which should be understood as extending to all forms of extraction of natural non-renewable resources.

MIN-NOVATION Baltic network (MBN) has set up with the essential role of facilitating diffusion of knowledge and good practices between regions. This will involve providing transnational feedback to regional issues, and elevating cross-regional issues to status of transnational priority areas.

MIN-NOVATION project is part R&D activity in Department of Mining and is related to the study of “Conditions of sustainable mining”, GRANT7499 - mi.ttu.ee/ETF7499; „Backfilling and waste management in Estonian oil shale industry“, GRANT8123 - mi.ttu.ee/ETF8123.

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4th MIN-NOVATION Regional Network meeting in Estonia, 16.12.2011

Min-Novation meeting was held on 16.12.2011. The meeting was organized by the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology.

Min-Novation meeting was attended by 31 people from mining enterprises and the Department of Mining.

The aim of the meeting was to present ideas of the MIN-NOVATION project and give interesting lectures.

The first part of the meeting dealt with MIN-NOVATION project topics, given by Veiko Karu. He also gave an overview about the Finnish meeting and our technical excursion.

Next the director of the Innovation and Business Center of the Tallinn University of Technology, Tea Varrak presented the talk “Cooperation between TUT and companies”. The first part of the meeting ended with brainstorming teamwork on the pilot unit.

Ingo Valgma started the second part of the meeting. He gave an overview “Principles of selection of subjects for student work”. This was followed by lectures by invited PhD students. The subjects were the following: “Using the heat of mine water” by Veiko Karu, Department of Mining; “Equipping Kunda Nordic Cement Ltd with suitable raw material” by Riho Iskül, Kunda Nordic Cement Ltd; “Mineral processing and quality standards” by Julia Gulevitš, Kivikandur; “Sustainable Assessment in Mining Management” by Julija Šommet, Väo Paas OÜ; “Recovery of oil shale ash. Mass stabilization of unstable ground.” By Alexsander Pototski, Eesti Energia Narva Elektrijaamad Ltd; “Underground mining and post-technological processes” by Merle Otsmaa, Department of Mining.

Reports, minutes of meeting, surveys, and other meeting materials are available on the Web

From 4th MRN meeting in Estonia, 16 December 2011

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Cooperation meeting with JSC Dalmedras

On 15th December meeting between JSC Dalmedras and Department of Mining was held in Tallinn University of Technology. The aim was to discuss possibilities of cooperation. Department of Mining presented Min-Novation project and backfilling possibilities in future in Oil Shale mines. Director Dalius Ablingis and commercial director Gediminas Daukas introduced their interests in cooperation.

JSC Dalmedras are representatives of more than ten Germany Companies which dealing different equipments for industry for Baltic States. Next meeting will be held in January or February in 2012 and then will be introduced new technologies for mining industry.

More information http://mi.ttu.ee/mining, http://www.dalmedras.lt
Veiko Karu, veiko.karu@ttu.ee

Information at University webpage: estonian and english
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3rd MIN-NOVATION Regional Network meeting in Estonia, 20.10.2011

The 3^rd MRN meeting was held on 20.10.2011. The meeting was organized by the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology. The coordinator of Estonian MRN is the Department of Mining, Tallinn University of Technology.

The 3^rd MRN meeting was attended by 15 people from mining enterprises, R&D institutions dealing with mining and processing waste management, and local governments.

The aim of the meeting was to present ideas of the MIN-NOVATION project and give interesting lectures. MIN-NOVATION project topics were given by Veiko Karu. The last  part of the meeting was lectures by invited lecturers. The lecturers were selected to cover the topic of R&D in mining field and waste management. The subjects were the following: “Copper industry wastes in Germany” by Ain Anepaio,  Department of Mining; “Baltic Sea Region enterprises catalog” by Raili Kukk, Department of Mining; “Chemical compounds analysis of rocks” by Maria Kulp, Department of Chemistry; “Current trends in the world mining industry (an overview of the meeting in Peru)” by Ingo Valgma, Department of Mining; “SANDVIK – crushers, screeners” by Veiko Kirs, Actual Baltic Ltd; “Crushing and screening bucket tests in Estonia oil shale mine” by Veiko Karu, Maris Leiaru and Raili Kukk, Department of Mining.

Reports, minutes of meeting, surveys, and other meeting materials are available on the Web

From 3rd MRN meeting Estonia, 20.10.2011

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EU project “MIN-NOVATION” Steering Commitee and partners meeting in Tallinn, 11.04...14.04.2011

On Monday, 11 April 2011 till 14 Aprill 2011 Department of Mining of Tallinn University Of Technology will host EU project “MIN-NOVATION” Steering Commitee and partners meeting. The meeting includes workshops and technical tour in mining sites.

MIN-NOVATION is a European Union project “Mining and Mineral Processing Innovation Network for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in Waste Technologies”. Project partners are from Poland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

MIN-NOVATION aims to create a trans-national network with regional networks as building blocks of effective multi-lateral cooperation. The activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies and good practice to SMEs (small and medium enterprices) active in the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project will address all the waste management challenges and opportunities which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry, which should be understood as extending to all forms of extraction of natural non-renewable resources.

The goal of setting up the MIN-NOVATION regional networks (MRNs) will be to bring together organizations which make up the key stakeholder groups in the mineral waste management sector and have them analyze key challenges and opportunities facing that sector. Particular attention will go to issues of old mining waste landfills, current waste production and storage, waste handling procedures, entrepreneurship development and the legal framework for waste management.

MIN-NOVATION project is part R&D activity in Department of Mining and is related to the study of “Conditions of sustainable mining”, GRANT7499 - mi.ttu.ee/ETF7499; „Backfilling and waste management in Estonian oil shale industry“, GRANT8123 - mi.ttu.ee/ETF8123

Additional information
Veiko Karu, Department of Mining
veiko.karu@ttu.ee
http://mi.ttu.ee/min-novation/