The Glaenzende Steine Initiative
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This page has been retired but kept for historical or other reasons, The information on this page may be incorrect, out of date or just not relevant to this version of Discovery. It should not be taken as canon nor any authority on the current version of Discovery. It is kept simply to show some history of the Discovery Mod:
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- This is an unofficial player group.
In 193 A.S. a multitude of small companies were formed in preparation for securing contracts to mine the distant systems, sensing lucrative deals. Kruger Mineralien, were one of these companies and were successful in obtaining rights to mining in Dresden as well as receiving considerable government backing in regard to our plans of expansion.
However, in early 587 A.S. Kruger were put in a difficult place. Their largest rival, Daumann Heavy Construction, had succeeded in claiming the remaining mining fields in Dresden, thus striking out expansion plans. Kruger were faced with the prospect of losing out on its government influences and a resulting economic decline. They had no choice but to expand into the Crow Nebula and felt that there was enough gas for everyone in Sigma-13, but that viewpoint was obviously not shared by the GMG.
Kruger lost almost everything during the 80 years war, a large portion of their fleet, a station, their expansion plans, as well as having to pay vast reparations to the GMG. Since then further restrictions on their ethical standards and further compensation payments left the company unable to recover.
In 817AS, after many negotiations between ALG and Kruger, an agreement was made to merge the Glaenzende Steine Division into the ALG as a trial initiative. The details of this are secret, however it is rumoured that the offer was more substantial than predicted. This is in ALG's interests, as this money will be put towards remodelling and modernising the division therefore increasing output. It is hoped by ALG Waste Disposal that this will be the first step of many into total control, there is no other foreseeable option for Kruger to survive.
Though Kruger Mineralien encourages their labour force to take breaks when they are too tired to work safely; it is their choice to keep working because no work means no pay; ALG would like to see further improvements in the worker standards, and as displayed by their own example have found that workers with more positive attitudes are more productive and profitable. This ideology has been imposed on the Glaenzende Steine Initiative, in which workers will have reduced hours, higher wages, and higher grade equipment and protection provided.
This Initiative will serve to provide materials and services to both ALG and Kruger Mineralien. Still involved in mining operations, but expanding to incorporate waste disposal and manufacturing support.
