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 (481 Clicks)
Hochtief expands Prague Metro
Hochtief and its partners are to expand the Prague metro.
For Line D in the south of the Czech capital, Hochtief is building two approximately 33-meter-deep metro stations and a 1.2-kilometer tunnel section as a first step. The volume of the contract awarded by the Municipal Transport Authority in total is around EUR 540 million. The Hochtief share amounts to EUR 138 million.
Hochtief is pleased to make a contribution to people and the environment by expanding public transportation. In the Czech Republic, the Group has already been involved in the construction of several metro lines and will realize the new project together with Subterra and Strabag.
Source: Hochtief AG
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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.
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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
Mine Water as a Resource for Critical Raw Materials in Germany
The new IAW33 research project being carried out by the Research Centre of Post-Mining at TH Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA) is looking at the possibilities for extra...
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #abandoned mining #environment protection
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
20.10.2022
Predictive Maintenance of Conveyor Belts: World Premiere for the E-PrimeTracker
Scrapetec Trading GmbH presents at bauma a technical innovation for the preventive maintenance of belt conveyors, which reduces costs, avoids downtime and increases service life....
#ScrapeTec Trading GmbH #Mining #Tunnelling #underground mining #surface mining, quarrying #Conveyor technology
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 4: Technikentwicklung in der Logistik
27. December 2018 (3847 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.
#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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