25.05.2021 (517 Clicks)
Epiroc’s General Counsel Jörgen Ekelöw to retire in 2022
Jörgen Ekelöw, Epiroc’s Senior Vice President General Counsel and member of Group Management, has decided to retire at the end of April 2022.
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24.05.2021 (534 Clicks)
Tideway East’s Costain Vinci Bachy (CVB) Joint Venture TBM Removal Plan increases Milestone Success
A major landmark has been achieved on Tideway London with tunnel boring machine (TBM) Ursula lifted from the Chambers Wharf shaft after completing her role tunnelling the 7.6km Central section from Battersea to Bermondsey.
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21.05.2021 (445 Clicks)
Sustainable Mobility: Webuild signs Agreement to start Work on Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line five Months early
Work begins on €1.6 bln second, final construction lot of first functional lot of line’s Verona-Bivio Vicenza section in Italy
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20.05.2021 (498 Clicks)
EV supply chain majors pilot Re|Source, a blockchain solution for end-to-end cobalt traceability
Metals and mining companies CMOC, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Glencore in collaboration with battery material supplier Umicore are piloting ReISource, a solution to trace responsibly produced cobalt from the mine to the electric car. A global EV pioneer and one of the world’s leading battery makers are also part of the pilot. Tested in real operating conditions, from upstream cobalt production facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to downstream electric vehicle production sites, the pilot will run until the end of 2021, with the roll-out of the final solution expected in 2022.
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19.05.2021 (551 Clicks)
QRC welcomes Submissions on Resources Industry Development Plan
The peak body for the resources sector in Queensland has welcomed the opening of submissions to the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan (QRIDP) by the Queensland Government.
“The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has been pleased to work closely with the Palaszczuk Government from the outset to develop the plan,” said QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane.
“We congratulate Resources Minister Scott Stewart and his department on working with us to develop this important plan to ensure the resources sector and its communities remain strong and deliver jobs and prosperity for all Queenslanders,” he said.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the resources industry has continued to ensure Queensland’s economic prosperity through its $82.6 billion contribution in the last year.
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17.05.2021 (438 Clicks)
Training and Professional Tools extend Bearing Service Life
A manufacturer of polystyrene-based insulating products was experiencing frequent failures in the bearings of conveyors which link its machines. However, relatively easy control of the situation arrived following a hands-on NSK training course for maintenance personnel and the adoption of the correct bearing mounting tools.
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15.05.2021 (563 Clicks)
Charge On Innovation Challenge Global Competition launched to electrify Mine Truck Fleets
BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale, three of the world’s biggest resource companies, have launched the Charge On Innovation Challenge, a global competition for technology innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems to help significantly cut emissions from surface mine operations and unlock safety, productivity, and operational improvements.
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15.05.2021 (727 Clicks)
Commonwealth Countries target inclusive Shift to clean Energy
The Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just and equitable transition to low-carbon energy systems across the Commonwealth.
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15.05.2021 (524 Clicks)
Nornickel restores Mining at Oktyabrsky Mine to full Capacity
Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, has restored the copper-nickel ore mining at the Oktyabrsky mine back to its full capacity of 14,100 tonnes per day. Operation of the mine's two shafts is now fully restored, Nornickel, headed by Vladimir Potanin, has confirmed.
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14.05.2021 (506 Clicks)
Major welcomes new authorized Dealer in Africa: CrushPlant Namibia
Major announces the appointment of CrushPlant Namibia as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer in Africa. CrushPlant Namibia will serve customers in Namibia, Africa. The company will offer Major’s screen media solutions, including FLEX-MAT high-vibration wire screens in tensioned and modular versions.
CrushPlant Namibia is a reseller of engineering consumables, supporting the Namibian mining and construction industry since 1978 — making them the oldest company, within this industry, in Namibia.
CrushPlant Namibia along with its sister company, Namib Trading, employ 65 Namibians and have offices in the following cities within Namibia: Tsumeb, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Windhoek and Oranjemund. Additionally, they have stores on the following mine sites: B2 Gold, Uis Tin Mining Company, Rössing Uranium Mine and Sperrgebiet Diamond mines at Luderitz.
Regarding the company’s partnership with Major, Cilliers van Wyk, owner of the CrushPlant Namib Trading group of companies adds: “CrushPlant Namibia is excited to represent Major in Namibia, as our goals go hand-in-hand: provide high-quality service and solutions for our customers.”
About Major
Major is an innovative global manufacturer of wire screens for the aggregate, mining and recycling industries. Flex-Mat, the company’s renowned line of distinctive lime-green high vibration screens made with Optimumwire “The longest-lasting wire” sets the standard in lowering cost of production per ton by dramatically increasing throughput and wear life while eliminating blinding and pegging. Major masters wire quality, screen manufacturing and the screening process, and provides on-site screening performance assessment and training seminars on screen maintenance and screening efficiency to help producers increase their screening performance and profitability. Major is a Haver & Boecker company.
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03.11.2023
Brenner Base Tunnel: innovative Sandvik DT923i convinces in Blasting of the main Tunnels
In the Brenner Base Tunnel, the innovative DT923i tunnel drill rig from In the Brenner Base Tunnel, the innovative DT923i tunnel drill rig from Sandvik is in use for the first time in Central Europe...
11.07.2023
Sustainable Sediment Management in Reservoirs
Dams and reservoirs are suffering from increasing siltation as a result of sediment deposition. This poses a threat to drinking water supplies, flood defences and flora and fauna in the downstream reaches and also compromises hydroelectric power generation systems. An efficient and sustainable sediment management regime is therefore urgently needed....
11.07.2023
The first Segment Gasket with CE Marking
Tunnel construction places high demands on the safety and quality of the construction products used. During this demanding environment, Sealable has reached a remarkable milestone as a pioneer: the ...
12.12.2023 - 13.12.2023
2nd International Congress and Exhibition - Mining of Uzbekistan and Central Asia
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
MINING WORLD CONGRESS 2023
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
GEOTEC HANOI 2023 – The 5th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development
18.12.2023 - 19.12.2023
ICGGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1985 Clicks)
The consortium BTC Brennero Tunnel Construction and the Hosch Group jointly delivered on a world-class tunnelling project by combining excellent engineering with the innovative remote monitoring system Hoschiris Discover.


RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 4: Technikentwicklung in der Logistik
27. December 2018 (13157 Clicks)
Das Buch 4 der Buchreihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ zeigt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte im Bereich Logistik der RAG. Die Logistik unter Tage wurde durch die flächige Entwicklung des Steinkohlenbergbaus, z.B. durch Anschluss- oder Verbundbergwerke, und die Zunahme der Gewinnungsteufe vor erhebliche Herausforderungen gestellt.


27.11.2023 (509 Clicks)
Akobo Minerals celebrates historic milestone: hitting gold ore body at the Segele Mine


22.11.2023 (121 Clicks)
Start-up Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh per kg
