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Europe wants to become more independent when it comes to important raw materials. This has led to a run on deposits in the Ore Mountains. The pioneer is a project in Pöhla. This is now to be sold to Asia.

Flooded Lusatian opencast mines are connected with canals

From the end of June, water sports enthusiasts will be able to travel 50 kilometers through the Lusatian Lakeland. What's behind the new water landscape and how the opening will be celebrated. | more

BSW Group against the sale of mining rights to Asia

The planned sale of the SME company, including its mining rights in the Ore Mountains, has been met with criticism. The BSW parliamentary group warns that such projects must remain a national responsibility. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Asian investor wants to take over planned tungsten mine

An investor from Asia has secured access to mineral resources in the Ore Mountains for around 150 million euros. Will it give new impetus to the mining plans in Pöhla? | more

Study on the renovation of the Störmthal Canal is available

The Störmthal Canal near Leipzig has been closed for five years due to safety problems. Now a feasibility study for its renovation is available. Is this the salvation for the structure? | more

Expert: Natural hydrogen possible in Saxony

Geological conditions in the Ore Mountains could enable the formation of natural hydrogen. However, no targeted search has been carried out to date. One expert would like to change that. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

More tin in Saxony - reassessment for Gottesberg deposit

The economy's hunger for raw materials such as lithium, germanium, indium and tin has brought the Ore Mountains back into the focus of mining companies. And some deposits appear to be more abundant than expected. | more

Project for better water quality in Lusatia

2.7 million euros for near-natural rivers: A new project is testing how the condition of rivers and streams in the lignite mining region can be improved. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Dangerous legacy of the gold mines

Every day, dust from huge spoil tips blows into the residential areas around Johannesburg in South Africa. What many people don't know: It contains uranium. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have investigated the extent to which children living near old gold mines are exposed. The hair analyses show clear differences to children from areas without mining. | more

Lithium mining in the Ore Mountains: two projects, many hurdles

The Czech Republic relies on state subsidies for lithium mining, while Saxony is still waiting for a clear signal from Brussels. What obstacles and opportunities are there for projects in the region? | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Lithium mining in the Ore Mountains: two projects, many hurdles

The Czech Republic relies on state subsidies for lithium mining, while Saxony is still waiting for a clear signal from Brussels. What obstacles and opportunities are there for projects in the region? | more

57 dead in underground explosion - how the disaster happened

Mining has brought prosperity to Saxony. But there have always been dark moments in the centuries-long history of mining. Like 105 years ago in Oelsnitz in the Ore Mountains. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Frohnauer Hammer is being modernized - barrier-free by 2028

1.7 million euros are being invested in the renovation of the Frohnauer Hammer. What will change for visitors to this Unesco World Heritage Site in the Ore Mountains? | more

Abrafaxe experience adventures in the Ore Mountains

The Abrafaxe have been delighting many comic fans for 50 years. A new adventure now takes the trio to the Ore Mountains. What they discover there and why fans can look forward to a special signing session. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Lithium mining: audit sees opportunities and potential for conflict

From smartphones to electric cars, lithium is in high demand as a material for batteries. In the future, it could also be mined in the Ore Mountains. Such a mine promises new jobs, but also raises concerns. | more

Clearing for Nochten opencast mine has begun

The owner fought against the deforestation of her woodland right up to the end. But she was unsuccessful in court. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Green League: Forest may be cleared for Nochten open-cast mine

A forest near Rohne is to make way for the Nochten open-cast mine. The excavators could be rolling as early as the beginning of January. What happens now? | more

OVG allows expropriation: coal mining in Nochten continues

Why the court rates the public interest in electricity supply higher than climate protection - and why coal mining can continue in eastern Saxony. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Forest owner fights expropriation in constitutional court

A forest owner in eastern Saxony wants to take his case to the Federal Constitutional Court. He is fighting against the expropriation of his land for opencast lignite mining. | more

Project: Coal miners to produce chips in future

From the soot dust to the clean room: the change of job could hardly be starker. But the structural change in the lignite mining regions makes unusual paths necessary. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Renovation of the Störmthal canal stalls due to money issues

Following conspicuous readings on the Störmthal Canal, the Leipzig New Lakeland steering group is pressing for financial clarity for in-depth analyses. | more

Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas

The lignite mining regions in Lusatia and Central Germany are facing major changes due to the coal phase-out. According to one analysis, rural regions could shrink significantly by 2038. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

New safety measures needed on the Störmthal Canal

The Störmthal Canal near Leipzig has been closed for four and a half years due to safety problems. Now there is a new assessment of the danger situation. | more

Planned lithium mining: documents available from November

The plans for lithium mining in the Ore Mountains will be on public display from November. What citizens and communities can now contribute - and how the company intends to respond to concerns. | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Personal objects tell the story of ore mining in Saxony

From ceremonial sabres to wedding hats: an exhibition uses personal objects to tell the story of ore mining in Saxony. | more

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