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The Green Horizon: Innovations in Tailings Filtering and Sustainable Mining with BOKELA's Jürgen Hahn
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, we chat with Jürgen Hahn, Senior Manager in Product and Business Development at BOKELA, a company renowned for its expertise in advanced filtration, dewatering, and process technologies for the mining and minerals sector. With more than three decades of experience and a strong scientific background, Jurgen has played a key role in the development of innovative tailings management solutions and has authored numerous technical papers on the subject. We discuss the growing importance of tailings filtration, the balance between operational costs and long-term sustainability, and how the industry is responding to increasing environmental and regulatory pressures. We will also look ahead to the future of mining, covering topics such as recycling and the role mining will play in supporting the global energy transition. Finally, Jurgen will share his key insights and advice for professionals working in tailings management and mine waste stewardship. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jürgen began his professional journey with BOKELA as a student assistant in 1986 and has risen through the ranks to lead product and business development. BOKELA transitioned to being a 100% owned subsidiary of Tsukishima Holding in 2013, finding a strong cultural and psychological fit between German and Japanese business mentalities. Increasing industry pressure and awareness of annual dam failures are pushing mining operations away from wet disposal systems and toward advanced tailings filtration. Standard financial comparisons overlook crucial factors like property requirements, rehabilitation costs, and long-term water treatment, making a strong case for lifecycle cost calculations. BEST MOMENTS "Our high-performance disk filter already includes all the knowledge about bottlenecks and how to overc…