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August 17, 2022

Implenia stronger after Transformation – significantly higher Profit in first Half of 2022

“Implenia emerges strengthened from transformation. With its performance, its innovative strength and its values the Group is well positioned for profitable growth in the relevant markets,” says CEO A...

August 15, 2022

Construction Work starts in August on 83km of Railway Lines in Southern Italy

Works worth more than 3 billion Euros are now underway for the construction of the Hirpinia-Orsara-Bovino section of the High-Speed Naples-Bari line and the sections between Giampilieri and Fiumefredd...

August 15, 2022

Strabag to modernise Railway Line in Croatia between Zagreb and Rijeka

Upgrade and new construction of 44 km long section as well as modernisation of several stations and stops Contract with a value equivalent to € 228 million, co-financed to a large extent by EU Cohe...

August 15, 2022

AVA Montajes and Hatch successfully complete Construction of World's Largest Tailings Thickener

Construction of the world’s largest thickener – which has a diameter of 124 m and steep floor slopes – has been completed jointly by AVA Montajes and Hatch Chile and took place throughout the period o...

August 15, 2022

thyssenkrupp Mining Technologies signs Strategic Partnership with Wealth Minerals on Ollagüe Salar Development

thyssenkrupp Mining Technologies has signed a cooperation agreement with Wealth Minerals for the development of their Ollagüe Salar lithium project. The joint long-term goal of this strategic partners...

August 15, 2022

Turquoise Hill Special Committee finds Rio Tinto’s Privatization Proposal does not Reflect full & fair Value of the Company

The Special Committee of independent directors of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TSX: TRQ) (NYSE: TRQ) ("Turquoise Hill" or the "Company") reports that it has advised Rio Tinto International Holdings ...

August 12, 2022

SMT Scharf AG reports successful Business Performance in the first Half of 2022

SMT Scharf AG (German Securities Code (WKN) 575198, ISIN DE0005751986), a leading global provider of customized transport solutions and logistics systems for underground mining, has today published it...

August 12, 2022

Maverick Environmental Equipment is new Superior Dealer in Ohio

Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announces a new dealer partnership with Maverick Environmental Equipment in Ohi...

August 11, 2022

HS2 supports University of East London Postgraduates into Employment

HS2’s civils contractor Skanska Costain Strabag (SCS) has formed a partnership with the University of East London (UEL) to support its MSc Civil Engineering graduates into employment on HS2.

August 11, 2022

Update on Sika's MBCC Acquisition – Closing targeted for H1 2023

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to conduct an in-depth examination in the UK market related to Sika’s planned acquisition of MBCC Group. Closing is now targeted for the firs...

August 10, 2022

LOESCHE Sustainability Report 2021

LOESCHE published its first sustainability report in July 2022. The report refers to the calendar year 2021.

August 09, 2022

First cargo Vessel calls at the Fehmarnbelt Project’s Work Harbour

The first vessel carrying materials for the construction of the Fehmarnbelt has docked. First cargo vessel calls at the Fehmarnbelt project’s work harbour.

August 08, 2022

BHP announces non-binding indicative Proposal to acquire Oz Minerals Limited

BHP has submitted a non-binding indicative proposal to the Board of OZL on 5 August 2022 to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in OZL by way of a scheme of arrangement (the Proposal).

August 06, 2022

Landmark Breakthrough for Robbins TBM ‘Big Tex’

Main beam holes through to fanfare after changing diameters

August 05, 2022

bauma 2022: Reach new Levels of Construction with Epiroc

Welcome to Epiroc, Booth FS 1208/1 at Bauma 2022. Automation, digitalization, and data driven productivity development are transforming the entire construction industry, from tunneling and infrastruct...

August 05, 2022

Qld Girls poised to become Resources’ next Leaders and Innovators

Queensland’s potential resources’ superstars of tomorrow are being carefully moulded by the leaders of today through a unique six-month female mentoring program which concluded in Brisbane.

August 04, 2022

Rudolf Hausladen and Dr. Christoph Beumer inform about the Future of Beumer Group

With Rudolf Hausladen, the Beumer Group has a new CEO. What does this mean for the group of companies? And what is planned for the future? Together with Dr. Christoph Beumer, the new CEO answered ques...

August 04, 2022

DMRC'S Film on Phase 3 Challenges wins national Film Awards 2020

A film titled ‘Surmounting Challenges’ produced by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has won the Best Promotional Film Award (Non-Feature Film) at the 68th National Film Awards 2020.

August 04, 2022

Rema Tip Top and Al Dobowi Industrial Rubber Services join forces to provide premium industrial Services across the MENA Region

Rema Tip Top and Al Dobowi Industrial Rubber Services have formed a joint venture that will leverage more than 180 years of combined experience in industrial services and rubber manufacturing. The ne...

August 03, 2022

bauma: Prospects for sustainable Mining

Main trends: Automation, digitalization and electrification Defining the best available methods using international standards Automation: More security and productivity, less variability

August 03, 2022

Bilfinger awarded Offshore Maintenance Contract for Shell‘s Gulf of Mexico Facilities

Responsibility for routine maintenance services at 9 offshore oil and gas platforms across the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater basin Contract term of 3 years, plus options to extend 2 years Expansion of ...

August 02, 2022

Epiroc completes Acquisition of Mexico-based Manufacturer of Rock Drills

Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and Infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of RNP México, a manufacturer of rock drills and related spare parts.

August 02, 2022

Changing the Face of Construction: EDI Report shows HS2 continues to lead by Example

HS2 has published its annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report. The report shows how the company delivering Britain’s new railway is continuing to challenge its national supply chain, and the w...

August 01, 2022

Fugro assists Vattenfall with the design of Norfolk Offshore Wind Development

Fugro has been awarded a new marine site investigation contract by Vattenfall for their Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm located off England’s east coast.

August 01, 2022

Akobo Minerals reaches Agreement with experienced Underground Mining Contractor

IW mining is a highly experienced mining contractor with years of hard-won underground mining experience in the tough South African mining arena. This fundamental agreement secures Akobo Minerals acce...

July 29, 2022

Rajant achieves Certification for Komatsu’s Frontrunner Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS)

Validation for Autonomous Hauling Completed with Rajant in just six months

July 28, 2022

Earth Overshoot Day 2022

Ecuador’s Minister of Environment calls for “seizing the ecological Power to shape our Future”

July 28, 2022

Division President, to leave Epiroc

Jess Kindler, President of Epiroc’s Parts & Services division and member of Group Management, has decided to leave the Group for a position at a private company based in the United States.

July 28, 2022

Full Steam ahead on Sydney Metro West

Work on the Sydney Metro West project is gaining momentum at station sites including The Bays, Five Dock, Burwood North, and Sydney Olympic Park where excavation will soon start to carve out the stati...

July 27, 2022

Sydney Metro Platform Screen Doors: From Warehouse to Station Site and beyond

A total of 288 platform screen doors will be installed at Crows Nest, Victoria Cross, Barangaroo, Martin Place, Pitt Street, Central, Waterloo, and Sydenham stations in preparation for Sydney Metro se...

July 25, 2022

HS2 celebrates historic first Tunnelling Breakthrough

Massive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in Warwickshire becomes first on the HS2 project to complete its full journey underground The first bore of the one-mile tunnel under Long Itchington Wood has b...

July 25, 2022

Webuild wins Highway Contract in Florida

Contract to improve safety, operational efficiency on I-275/I-4 highway interchange in Tampa, Florida Contract highlights importance of North America as core market, representing 21% of Group’s 202...

July 25, 2022

AGRU Concrete Protection for giant Wastewater Tunnel

The Auckland Central Interceptor is the largest wastewater project in New Zealand's history. This super-sized wastewater tunnel will transport sewage from the west of the city to the Māngere Wastewate...

July 22, 2022

Delegation visit marks first Milestone in Australia-India critical Minerals Partnership

Australia welcomed a ministerial level delegation from India as a major step in the Australia–India Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.

July 22, 2022

Australia 2021 – State of the Environment

Combining scientific, traditional and local knowledge, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have worked together to create the first holistic assessment of the state of Australia’s environment.

July 22, 2022

Nepal harnesses its renewable Energy Potential with Tractebel

Good for economic growth, good for the climate: Nepal backs low-CO2 hydropower as a source of energy. Middle Bhotekoshi is one of four Nepalese hydropower plants currently under construction with the ...

July 21, 2022

Fehmarnbelt Tunnel – Successful Full-Scale Trial Cast of Tunnel Element

The contractor consortium FLC has completed a full-scale trail casting of a segment of a tunnel element at the construction site at Rødbyhavn.

July 21, 2022

Costain to design vital Upgrades to the Piccadilly Line

Costain has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to design critical upgrades to the signalling infrastructure on the Piccadilly line to improve passenger journeys across the capital.

July 21, 2022

New Chairman of the Executive Board of Hochtief

The Supervisory Board of Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft unanimously elected Juan Santamaría Cases as Hochtief's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The 44-year-old succeeds Marcelino Fernández Verdes, who...

July 20, 2022

EXPRO secures integrated services geothermal Contract for Deutsche Erdwärme’s Graben-Neudorf Project

Leading energy services provider Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has secured a contract for its first integrated services package to support a high-profile geothermal project in the Upper Rhine Graben area of SW-G...

July 19, 2022

Implenia once again ranks highly in the Sustainalytics Sustainability Ratings

Sustainalytics is the world’s leading ESG research and analysis company | Implenia, with 85 points, is the industry leader for environment, social affairs and governance (2020: 84 points)

July 19, 2022

Webuild sets Milestone at Rogun Hydropower Project World’s highest Dam to double Tajikistan’s Energy Ouput

Webuild CEO joins Tajikistan President at ceremony for first concrete pour of core dam Rogun to double country’s production capacity by 3,600 MW of clean, renewable energy

July 18, 2022

GeoResources Journal 2-2022 – Special Topic: Focus on Future

GeoResources Journal for Resources, Mining, Tunnelling, Geotechnics and Equipment. We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources. Special Topic: Focus on F...

July 16, 2022

Start of Installation of Siemag Tecberg Hoisting Technology in the Sishanling Iron Ore Mine in Benxi, China

In early 2017 Tianjin Siemag Tecberg Machinery Co., Ltd., the subsidiary of Siemag Tecberg GmbH headquartered in Haiger, Germany, and Benxi Longxin Mining Co., Ltd. , a company forming part of the Jia...

July 15, 2022

H.C. Starck invests in Nyobolt, an ultra-fast Charging, ultra-high Power Density Battery Business

Nyobolt is the Only Known Tungsten Intensive Battery Business Nearing Commercialization

July 14, 2022

Beyond Undercarriage: Berco to release Details of its Transformation at Bauma 2022

Berco to convert into a global system solution provider Aftermarket at the forefront – spin off in a dedicated organisation Data Excellence – the new source of Berco’s value-based engineering solu...

July 14, 2022

Metso Outotec wins Order for Crusher Upgrades in India

Metso Outotec has signed an agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited to supply four Symons cone crushers for an iron ore crushing and screening plant to National Mineral Development Corporation (NMD...

July 13, 2022

Hydrogen compression and more: AERZEN at the Achema 2022

Hydrogen compression and more: new screw compressors and efficient solutions from AERZEN - maximum performance for the most demanding requirements.

July 12, 2022

Latrobe Magnesium starts its PFS for its net Zero Emission Plant

Latrobe Magnesium gears up to deliver ESG credentialled clean metals production plant

July 12, 2022

Fugro and National Maritime Safety Authority improve Papua New Guinea's Navigation Safety

Working with the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) and with funding from the Asia Development Bank (ADB), Fugro has completed a hydrographic survey to determine a safe channel through the Star...

July 12, 2022

Costain to design vital Upgrades to the Piccadilly Line in London

Costain has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to design critical upgrades to the signalling infrastructure on the Piccadilly line to improve passenger journeys across the capital.

July 11, 2022

Terzo Valico dei Giovi in Italy: Excavation 81% completed, possible new Lots on the Genoa Junction

Webuild CEO Pietro Salini: “We are working hard to deliver the rail line to the genovese” Genoa to relaunch itself with PNRR, water infrastructure projects: Tunnelling for Terzo Valico dei Giov...

July 08, 2022

Epiroc wins large Mining Equipment Order in Mexico

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for a variety of underground mining equipment and automation solutions fro...

July 07, 2022

ASTM International honors Tripp Fischer with Top Annual Award

ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Tripp Fischer for his contributions to ASTM’s committee on environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action (...

July 06, 2022

Bauma 2022: Bauer Maschinen Group presents numerous Innovations at the World's leading Trade Fair

This October, another trade fair of superlatives is taking place: the Bauma in Munich. "After the last few years, where personal contact was only possible to a very limited extent due to the pandemic,...

July 06, 2022

HS2 reveals updated Designs for Amersham Vent Shaft Headhouse

HS2 revealed updated designs for the Amersham vent shaft headhouse – one of five structures that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the high-speed rail line’s 10 mile-long Chiltern tunne...

July 05, 2022

Webuild: “Acqua per la vita” Project for Italy

Investing in desalination as long-term plan to resolve definitively drought problem and water scarcity in Italy

July 05, 2022

Epiroc wins large battery-electric Equipment Order for new all-electric Mine in Canada

Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations has ordered a full fleet of battery-electric equipment for use at the Onaping Depth Project in Ontario, Canada. The nickel and copper mine is located be...

July 04, 2022

Anglo American agrees to combine nuGen with First Mode to accelerate Zero Emissions Haulage Solution

Anglo American is in exclusive negotiations with First Mode Holding Inc, and has agreed non-binding terms, to combine Anglo American’s nuGenTM Zero Emissions Haulage Solution with First Mode, the sp...

July 04, 2022

Continental strengthens Industrial Business with Acquisition of NorrVulk AB in Sweden

Continental further expands its range of services in close proximity to industrial customers | The operations will be integrated into Continental’s Conveying Solutions business area, one of the leadin...

July 04, 2022

Metso Outotec receives Major Order for Planet Positive Comminution Technology for an Iron Ore Project in South America

Metso Outotec has been awarded a major contract for the delivery of sustainable crushing, screening, and grinding technologies to a greenfield iron ore project in South America.

July 01, 2022

bauma Innovation Award 2022 – Finalists have been chosen

41 of 133 Innovations convince in the pre-selection Process

July 01, 2022

Skanska: additional Award towards Works on the high-speed Railway HS2 in UK

Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture, has been awarded an additional GBP 78M, about SEK 970M, under the existing contract with HS2 Ltd towards works on phase one of the new hi...

June 30, 2022

The old and the new – Connecting Sydney’s two Metro lines almost complete

Work to connect Sydney’s newest metro line with the existing Metro North West Line at Chatswood is almost complete, marking a big step forward in bringing the project to life.

June 30, 2022

Sika expands Production of Concrete Admixtures In the USA

Sika is bringing a new manufacturing plant for concrete admixtures on stream in Stafford, Virginia. With the opening of the plant near Washington D.C., Sika is increasing its production capacity in th...

June 29, 2022

A first in Liechtenstein: Bauer Spezialtiefbau successfully completes Dam Rehabilitation

With its internationally operating subsidiaries, Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH is known as an expert in the field of specialist foundation engineering and global construction projects. Now a specialist fo...

June 28, 2022

The rising Star from the University of Bath helping to build HS2, Britain’s new zero Carbon Railway

As women across the world are celebrated for the role they play in the engineering sector, HS2 is shining a light on the emerging talent helping to build Britain’s new railway on International Women i...

June 28, 2022

Fugro partners with EMODnet to advance Ocean Sustainability in Europe

Fugro is now an Associated Partner of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), a long term EU initiative to make diverse sources of marine data freely and uniformly available to all...

June 27, 2022

IWiM hosts successful inaugural International Day of Women in Mining

- Paving the Way to a Sustainable, Diverse and Inclusive Industry International Women in Mining (IWiM) announce the successful launch of the annual International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) campai...

June 24, 2022

New Chair of the IRO, the Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Offshore Energy Industry

During the celebrations for the IRO’s 50th anniversary on 23 June 2022, Mark Heine was presented as the new Chair of the IRO.

June 24, 2022

More Illumination per Watt – Continental to offer NightViu premium Lighting for the off-highway Sector

Product range expansion to include premium work lights for commercial and special vehicles – and especially for the construction industry Exceptionally high lighting efficiency: more lumens, but wi...

June 24, 2022

First Nations’ Talent shines at State Mining Awards

Moranbah-based Mining Supervisor, Nicole Shibasaki was tonight announced as the Exceptional Indigenous Person in Queensland Resources at the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Indigenous Awards gala i...

June 23, 2022

Beumer Group acquires full Control of the FAM Group of Magdeburg

The FAM Group of Magdeburg, a supplier of conveyor systems and loading technology, is now wholly owned by the Beumer Group, Beckum. Beumer is an international leader in the manufacture of intralogisti...

June 23, 2022

Hexagon unveils life-of-mine Smart Platform for Mining

Hexagon’s Mining division introduced the Power of One platform, a holistic, life-of-mine smart solution connecting sensors, software, infield apps and cloudware. Available and ready to implement, this...

June 23, 2022

Epiroc wins large Mining Equipment Order in Sweden including Battery and Automation Solutions

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order from Boliden for mining equipment, including battery-electric and automati...

June 22, 2022

Bell ADTs and Fleetm@tic Part of CPI’s net Zero Carbon Drive

Privately owned minerals and aggregates contractor, Chepstow Plant International (CPI), has been run by Managing Director, John Corcoran, for over 20 years. Since being founded in 1995 by Eddie Haywar...

June 22, 2022

Combined Drive Forces: ZF presents Modular System for Special Vehicles

At Interschutz 2022, ZF will be showcasing for the first time a new modular drive system for special vehicles that guarantees manufacturers maximum flexibility and reliability for extreme use cases. C...

June 22, 2022

DMT: Regional Value Chains in the Areas of Copper, Battery Storage and Raw Material Extraction are to be strengthened

The African development bank, SADC secretariat, and DMT Group to deliver an investment programme for creation of regional value chains in copper, battery storage, and mining inputs.

June 21, 2022

Qld Govt imposes World’s highest Royalty Taxes on Resources Sector

The Queensland Government’s decision to impose the world’s highest royalty taxes on the resources sector will hit regional communities and businesses hard, as companies are forced to rethink their fut...

June 21, 2022

Metso Outotec to deliver Comminution Equipment to Artemis Gold in Canada

Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of key crushing and grinding equipment to Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Gold project in Central British Columbia in Canada.

June 21, 2022

Pilot Trial Based on Ore from Keliber’s Largest Deposit Resulted in High Conversion Rate

Keliber has completed the first three phases of a four-phase pilot-scale test programme. A high conversion rate of 96.3% was achieved in a continuous high-temperature conversion pilot trial performed ...

June 17, 2022

Hatch hosts 53rd H.G. Acres Symposium in Canada

Hatch recently hosted the 53rd annual H.G. Acres Symposium at the office in Mississauga, Ontario. The event brought together twelve presenters from the power industry, along with clients, partners, an...

June 17, 2022

Metso Outotec collaborates with Dynamox on introducing advanced digital Solutions for Condition Monitoring

Metso Outotec and Dynamox have entered into a global cooperation agreement on the usage of Dynamox’s condition monitoring platform in mining and aggregates processes. Metso Outotec is offering the sol...

June 16, 2022

AusIMM’s Thought Leadership Series set to drive Change in the Era of Disruption

AusIMM’s free online Thought Leadership Series returns from July to September in 2022, with five on demand webinars exploring the role of resources professionals in an era of disruption.

June 16, 2022

Webuild: ground-breaking Ceremony for Diriyah Square Project in Riyadh

Project northwest of Saudi Arabian capital at heart of ambitious relaunch of Ad Diriyah historic district, UNESCO heritage site Three-level underground mega car park for 10,500 vehicles Work site...

June 15, 2022

H.C. Starck Tungsten and ZSW collaborate on Tungsten in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Influence of tungsten-based cathode coatings on electrochemical performance

June 14, 2022

HS2 starts Work on first pioneering ‘Green Tunnel’

HS2 announced the start of construction at the site of its first innovative ‘green tunnel’, designed to blend the high speed railway into the landscape and reduce disruption for communities.

June 14, 2022

Fugro Investigation recommends Combining CCS with Offshore Wind Farm Developments

The Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy commissioned Fugro to assess whether areas of the North Sea could simultaneously be used for offshore wind farm (OWF) developments as w...

June 14, 2022

Skanska builds the new Quay Saltkajen in Stockholm

Skanska has signed a contract with the Development Office at the City of Stockholm to build a new quay in Stockholm, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 610M, which will be included in the order b...

June 14, 2022

Women’s Program reaches new Heights in Qld’s Resources Sector

WIMARQ Co-Chair and QRC Board Director Rob Jackson said the resources sector regularly reviewed its performance and set new diversity goals.

June 10, 2022

Closing the Gaps – Opportunities to accelerate Progress on responsible Mining

Accelerated progress on responsible mining can only happen with intentional and collective action by all key stakeholder groups. While some companies have shown progress on responsible practices, tens...

June 10, 2022

Epiroc to acquire Manufacturer of Rock Drills

Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and Infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire RNP México, a manufacturer of rock drills and related spare parts.

June 10, 2022

Anneri Robinson named one of the Women in Rail Award Winners for 2022 by the International Railway Journal

Anneri recognized for her experienced leadership, proven contributions to the industry, and dedicated involvement in the community

June 09, 2022

Topping out Ceremony for the Fehmarnbelt Link’s Tunnel Factory

The installation of the roof on the first of the three production halls for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s concrete elements is now complete. A topping out ceremony at the Rødbyhavn construction site marked...

June 09, 2022

Femern A/S and SICE-COBRA sign multi-billion Contract

On Monday 30 May, Femern A/S and SICE-COBRA have signed the contract for the important task of equipping the Fehmarnbelt tunnel with advanced electro-mechanical installations and technology.

June 09, 2022

Strabag Subsidiary Züblin receives Orders worth more than € 280 Million in Chile

Contract extensions for the Candelaria Norte and El Teniente mines Züblin involved in these projects for 16 and 30 years respectively

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