09.07.2021 (2302 Clicks)
Oxford Scientists show how Green Mining could pave the Way to net zero and provide the Metals we need for a sustainable Future
Scientists at the University of Oxford demonstrate how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from hot salty fluids (‘brines’) trapped in porous rocks at depths of around 2km below dormant volcanoes.
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09.07.2021 (539 Clicks)
Implenia wins large Tunnelling Project in France: Lot 3 of the Lyon-Turin Base Tunnel
TELT (Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin) awarded Lot 3 of the 57.5 km long Mont-Cenis base tunnel to a Joint Venture led by Implenia (34%). The total contract volume is CHF 248 million (EUR 228 million) and the project is in line with the company’s strategic focus on large, complex infrastructure projects.
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08.07.2021 (470 Clicks)
Epiroc acquires Chilean Provider of intelligent Mining Solutions
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has acquired Mining Tag S.A., a Chilean company that provides sensor-based solutions that strengthen safety and productivity in mines by making operations smarter.
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06.07.2021 (486 Clicks)
Glencore: Kalidas Madhavpeddi will follow Tony Hayward as Chairman
The board of Glencore announces that Tony Hayward will retire as Chairman and Kalidas Madhavpeddi will be appointed as the new Chairman on 30 July.
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06.07.2021 (443 Clicks)
Sustainable Construction Sites – Teco 2030 and Implenia receive public Funding for developing zero-emission Construction Site Solutions
Norwegian cleantech company Teco 2030 and Implenia Norway have been granted funding by Norwegian state enterprise Enova to jointly develop and pilot hydrogen-powered solutions that will eliminate emissions at construction sites. This is in line with Implenia’s ambitious sustainability goals.
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06.07.2021 (561 Clicks)
Fugro’s Seawatch Wind Lidar Buoy Geo-data to support Vietnam’s renewable Energy Transition
Fugro and PTSC G&S, a lead provider of diversified technical services for energy and other industries in Vietnam and South-East Asia, have signed a contract with Enterprize Energy Group to supply, install and operate a Seawatch Wind Lidar Buoy at Vietnam’s Thang Long Offshore Wind Farm site. From July 2021, the device will record continuous measurements for an initial period of 1 year to support wind resource mapping.
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06.07.2021 (480 Clicks)
Hochtief expands Prague Metro
Hochtief and its partners are to expand the Prague metro.
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06.07.2021 (388 Clicks)
Three Consortia compete for green Transformer Station for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
Femern A/S has prequalified three consortia to compete for the contract to establish a large transformer station to supply the Fehmarnbelt tunnel and the railway between Denmark and Germany with green electricity. The transformer station will also have the capacity to power electric vehicles.
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02.07.2021 (521 Clicks)
Metso Outotec and Hispano Japonesa de Maquinaria to expand Partnership in Spain
Metso Outotec and Hispano Japonesa de Maquinaria S.L. (HJM) have agreed on an expansion of their distribution contract in Spain. In addition to mobile equipment, with the new scope the cooperation also covers Metso Outotec’s stationary crushing and vibrating equipment, crusher wear parts and spare parts, as well as service contracts, commissioning, and technical support. The contract comes into effect in July 2021.
“We have been very pleased with the cooperation with HJM so far,” comments Olli-Pekka Oksanen, who is heading the Distribution Management Office in Metso Outotec. “HJM is well-known and recognized in the Spanish construction business. Thanks to their solid expertise and local presence, we are able to strengthen the service levels for all our crushing and screening customers both in equipment and aftermarket support.”
To ensure continuity for the customers, part of the Metso Outotec personnel will transfer to HJM with the transaction. Olli-Pekka Oksanen continues: “Our foremost objective is to ensure a smooth transition to the existing customers.”
“The past two years which we have represented Metso Outotec’s mobile equipment has proven that our visions are very well aligned,” says Juan Rodríguez, Managing Director at HJM. “Customers know what Metso Outotec solutions are and what they can do. They also know what kind of committed support is needed to keep the highest performance as standard, and that we at HJM put all in for the highest excellence. Together we want to be the preferred choice for all crushing and screening customers in Spain.
”HJM currently has 13 locations and over 100 employees. It has 40 years of experience in the wholesale of machinery for mining, construction and civil engineering and is located in the provinces of León, La Coruña, Guadalajara, Asturias and Málaga and has workshops in Basque Country, Almeria, Valencia, Mallorca, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Extremadura.
Source: Metso Outotec
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02.07.2021 (401 Clicks)
Acquisition: Rema Tip Top strengthens its Position in the Belgian Market
Rema Tip Top AG acquires the shares in MBS Group and BMC BV – Bulk Maintenance Construction from their previous owners Gert Moens and Pierre de Keyser. This makes Rema Tip Top one of the largest total suppliers of rubber and plastic conveyor belts, conveyor belt components, wear and corrosion resistant materials for wall coverings and industrial plastics in the Benelux countries.
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23.12.2022
The Emscher Restoration Project: a real Success Story for Germany’s most populous State
For nearly a hundred years the Emscher served as an open wastewater channel that helped to kick-start the development of the Ruhr basin as a centre of industry in North Rhine-Westphalia. The river h...
#Tunnelling #Supply tunnels #special civil engineering #hydraulic engineering
20.10.2022
bauma 2022: five Key Themes for a better Future
This year’s bauma trade fair will see five key topics for a better future presented on five theme days – each seeking to address the urgent problems of our time and to help find the solutions that are needed....
#Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction
20.10.2022
Failures of self-drilling Hollow Bar Systems, and Lessons learned
Threaded hollow bar systems have grown in popularity and the range of products has increased. The market is flooded with many commercial options comprising different material properties and surface treatments, and providing varying methods for corrosion protection. ...
#FRIEDR. ISCHEBECK GMBH #Geotechnics #anchors #anchoring equipment, roof bolting
27.03.2023 - 29.03.2023
AusIMM - Underground Operators Conference 2023
29.03.2023 - 30.03.2023
Solids Dortmund
13.04.2023 - 14.04.2023
ICSMGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
17.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Hannover Messe 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (918 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.
#Brennero Tunnel Construction (BTC) #HOSCH-Foerdertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #Conveyor technology #Digitalisation
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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 6: Management- und Bildungssysteme für technische Prozesse
02. April 2019 (3839 Clicks)
Das Buch 6 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklung der Management- und Bildungssysteme für technische Prozesse, also z.B. zur Effizienzsteigerung, zum Arbeits-, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz sowie zur Ausbildung und beruflichen Fortbildung, bei der RAG dar.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining
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27.02.2023 (278 Clicks)
H.C. Starck Tungsten´s Goslar site certified according to EMAS
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders, a subsidiary of Masan High-Tech Materials Group...
#H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH #TÜV Nord #Mining #processing #Processing
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02.03.2023 (218 Clicks)
Metso Outotec wins Order for Iron Ore Pelletizing Plants in China
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engin...
#Metso Outotec #Chengde Zhaofeng Iron and Steel Group, Co. Ltd #Mining #processing
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08.03.2023 (156 Clicks)
CSIRO launches CarbonLock to tackle climate change
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has announced the launch of...
#Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics #Energy
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13.03.2023 (151 Clicks)
Sandvik introduces Toro LH518iB with AutoMine
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Toro™ LH518iB with Aut...
#Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH #Mining #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction #Digitalisation
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