"The availability of raw materials is a problem that has been neglected by industrial society. This has led to the loss of control over important raw material deposits in Europe and Germany."

Prof. Dr. Jochen Kolb

 

 

 

Complex geological processes on Earth form georesources. These comprise metals, aggregates, industrial minerals, hydrocarbons, water and soil. Research on these georesources is organized in different research groups of the KIT Climate and Environment Center. Raw materials mined or won from these georesources represent the basis for our economy. Responsible use of these raw materials creates prosperty, work and a world worth living in.

Our research is focused at developing solutions for the societal challenges related to the responsible use of georesources in order to use them responsibly for future generations to cover their demand. The research is organized in the various institutes and the THINKTANK „Industrial Resource Strategies“.

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The joint Think Tank of the state of Baden-Württemberg, industry and KIT develops cross-disciplinary concepts for the efficient use of raw materials for Germany as a high-tech location.

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Factsheet Rohstoffsicherung

Prof. Jochen Kolb und Prof. Christoph Hilgers vom KIT sowie Dr. Peter Buchholz von der Deutschen Rohstoffagentur (DERA)  haben die aktuellen Entwicklungen im Bereich der nationalen und internationalen Rohstoffsicherung zusammengefasst.

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Short films on the opportunities and risks of using geothermal energy - only available in German

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Our contact persons

Kolb
Prof. Dr. Jochen Kolb
Spokesperson Topic Geological Resources

+49 721 608-47356jochen kolb ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Institute of Applied Geosciences
Geochemistry & Economic Geology

KIT - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Campus Süd
Adenauerring 20b, Building 50.40
76131 Karlsruhe

 

Portrait Prof. Dr. Blum
Prof. Dr. Philipp Blum
Debuty Spokesperson Topic Georesources

+49 721 608-47612philipp blum ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Institute of Applied Geosciences
Engineering Geology

KIT - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Campus Süd
Kaiserstraße 12
76131 Karlsruhe