Mining - VDMA

Welcome and Glueckauf to VDMA Mining

With an export quota amounting to 96 per cent, mining technology is one of the most export oriented branches of the German engineering industry. VDMA Mining represents well-known, mainly medium-sized companies from the sectors open cast mining/materials handling, underground mining, mining processing technology and consulting, research and development.

145 companies merged in VDMA Mining representing more than 90 per cent of the entire trade volume.

News

Virtual Industry Meeting Mining 2020

156 participants from 9 nations participated in the 1st virtual Industry Meeting Mining. The advantages and disadvantages of virtual events can hardly be expressed more strongly. The number of participants and -countries is a record: but these figures cannot replace the lack of personal exchange.

Economic Update Mining Equipment December 2020

As described several times before, the economy took a break in October: new orders were slightly above the negative rates of the previous nine months, which had been improving continuously until then. The trend was similar for sales.

THINK BIG! at bauma 2022 - the mood remains positive

The kick-off session for THINK BIG! - Live at the bauma 2022 took place this time digitally via "Teams". We had planned to finally meet "live" again, but due to the Corona restrictions we decided to have a digital meeting.

Mining is essential to stop climate change

Essen, November 19, 2020 - The mining machinery industry in Germany expects a decline in sales of 10 to 15 percent in 2020. Nevertheless, the industry is optimistic about the future, because only state-of-the-art mining technology will be able to ensure the raw materials needed for climate protection and digitization.

Positive Feedback for MiningWorld Russia

German exhibitors and Russian visitors gave a positive feedback of MiningWorld Russia (20 to 22 October 2020, Krokus Expocentre, Moscow). Due to the corona pandemic, the fair was completely accompanied by local staff.

Orientation needed? Observation and Analysis of the Economic Situation in Mechanical Engineering by VDMA Figures

Are you looking for data to reflect your own company data? The VDMA incoming orders and turnover statistics show the development of the mechanical engineering industry in Germany. The data provided in the VDMA statistics database are collected and processed by VDMA for exclusive use by VDMA member companies.

Events

Steering Committee Asia at the End of the Year

11.12.2020

The last meeting of this year was held with record partcipation and dealt mainly with Australia, China and Indonesia. VDMA China presented the updated "Mining Study China". The German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Sydney, explained the situation of the Australian mining industry.

Steering Committee Africa: Digital Market Development

11.12.2020

Corona and the consequences: use the digital toolbox!

Digital Business Initiation Algeria

10.12.2020

The BMWi business initiation trip to Algeria initiated by the Steering Committee Africa took place digitally due to corona.

Executive Board Meeting on 19 November 2020: optimistic Signals

08.12.2020

The VDMA Mining Executive Board is confident despite all the difficulties expected next year. In contrast to the project business, where customers are expected to remain very cautious, the situation in the single machine business is brightening.

Online Update Central Asia Mining

08.12.2020

We had invited to a two-hour event on Central Asia on 23 November 2020. Presentations shown will be provided on request. Resonance was very good. Most of the participants were VDMA member companies being active in the Central Asian region.

Digital Business Initiation Kazakhstan in November 2020

08.12.2020

VDMA Mining supported the event with a lecture on OPC UA and presented the performance of German products and technologies and the associated opportunities for cooperation with German companies.

Visit of Peruvian and Chilean Buyers from the Mining Industry: Conclusion of an eventful Year

30.11.2020

The BMWi-sponsored buyers' trip with guests from Peru and Chile took place from 16 to 20 November 2020. Originally, a presence visit was planned, the highlight of which was aimed at the participation in the VDMA Industry Meeting Mining in Essen. Nevertheless, the virtual implementation also led to an exciting week with exchange and mutual learning.

Mining in Mexico: big Market, difficult Conditions

11.11.2020

From 26 to 29 October 2020, a digital business trip on the Mexican mining industry sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) was held. A total of 8 German suppliers took part and presented themselves in various formats to the Mexican customer industry.