18.08.2021 (469 Clicks)
HYBRIT: The World’s first fossil-free Steel ready for Delivery
From mine to steel. SSAB has now produced the world’s first fossil-free steel from LKAB iron and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way to a completely fossil-free value chain for iron and steelmaking and a milestone in the HYBRIT partnership between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
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17.08.2021 (455 Clicks)
Metso Outotec continues to provide Mining Industry Particle Ore Sorting Solutions supported by Tomra Technology
Metso Outotec and Tomra Mining have agreed to continue the non-exclusive cooperation to supply particle ore sorting solutions for the mining and metallurgical industries. The collaboration expands Metso Outotec’s and Tomra’s capability to offer leading-edge solutions that help increase the overall value of ore deposits by reaching new levels of energy efficiency and productivity, decreasing costs, and extending the life of mining operations.
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17.08.2021 (539 Clicks)
Webuild: Process concluded for acquiring Seli Overseas, a company specialized in worldwide Underground Excavation Works
Webuild has definitively formalized the acquisition of 100% of Seli Overseas, a company specialized in tunneling, acquired as part of the agreement with Grandi Lavori Fincosit. This completes a further step of Progetto Italia, the industrial project launched by Webuild in 2018.
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17.08.2021 (424 Clicks)
Thiess awarded 4.5 year Mount Pleasant Extension in Australia
Thiess has been awarded a contract extension by Mach Energy Australia to continue providing mining services at the Mount Pleasant Operation in the Hunter Valley, Australia.
The contract will generate revenue of approximately $920 million to Thiess over four and a half years. Since commencing operations as a greenfield mine in 2017, Thiess will continue to provide full-scope mining services including drill and blast, overburden removal, coal mining services and rehabilitation.
Thiess Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Michael Wright said: “Since 2017, Thiess has provided expert planning and optimum mine sequencing to deliver exceptional outcomes for our client. This contract extension builds on our strong five-year relationship with Mach Energy at Mount Pleasant. We’re pleased to continue to drive long-term social, environmental and economic value for the Upper Hunter region.”
Thiess Executive General Manager Australia & Pacific Shaun Newberry said: “We’re proud to continue our work at Mount Pleasant where we have a proven track record of delivering industry-leading environmental practices. We also look forward to continuing our strong relationship with the Muswellbrook community to ensure we deliver mutually beneficial outcomes.”
Thiess has a strong presence in the Hunter Valley where it provides mining services at three mines. It works to deliver social benefits through local employment and training, local procurement, community engagement and Indigenous affairs.
The contract extension will commence in April 2022.
Source: Hochtief AG
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17.08.2021 (430 Clicks)
Glencore and Britishvolt sign strategic Partnership for long-term Supply of Cobalt
- Glencore has also made an undisclosed investment in Britishvolt
- The deal highlights the need for strategic partnerships between raw material and battery producers on the roadmap to net-zero; with Environmental, Social and Governance a growing focus of investors
- Glencore to support Britishvolt’s recycling and recycled content ambitions
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16.08.2021 (466 Clicks)
Metso Outotec to supply a high-capacity Premier SAG mill to Northern Star Resources in Australia
Metso Outotec will deliver a high-capacity, high-powered Premier™ SAG mill to Northern Star Resources Limited’s Thunderbox gold mine expansion located in Yandal Belt, north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
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14.08.2021 (520 Clicks)
Strabag modernising technically challenging Railway Section in the North of the Czech Republic
- Extensive modernisation of the bridge over the river Elbe near Děčín východ station and of the Děčín Tunnel
- Contract value of approx. € 41.5 million
- Project schedule: 23 months
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13.08.2021 (637 Clicks)
SMT Scharf AG reports significant Revenue and Earnings Growth in the first Half of 2021
- Group revenue rises to EUR 30.8 million in H1 2021
- Operating profit (EBIT) improves to EUR 3.1 million
- Continued high order book position of EUR 45.1 million as of the reporting date
- FY 2021 forecast raised: consolidated revenue now expected to be in a range between EUR 72 million and EUR 77 million and EBIT between EUR 5 million and EUR 6 million
- Tunnel Logistics: “Snowy Mountain 2.0” order drives diversification further ahead
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12.08.2021 (391 Clicks)
Costain delivers Paddington Elizabeth Line Station to Transport for London (TfL)
Built by delivery partner Costain, in a joint venture with Skanska, the Paddington Elizabeth line station has been officially transferred to Transport for London (TfL) and is an outstanding example of collaborative working.
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12.08.2021 (638 Clicks)
Hatch to be Lead Designer for the Winnipeg North End Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade in Canada
Red River Solutions, a 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc., has selected Hatch as lead designer for the $272 million design-build contract for the North End Sewage Treatment Plant (NEWPCC) Upgrade: Headworks Facilities Project in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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03.11.2023
GeoResources Journal 3-2023
Special Topic: Focus on fairness and skilled workforce.
GeoResources Journal 3-2023 is dedicated to the main topic areas of mining, tunnelling, geotechnics and energy, as well as the special topic: Focus on fairness and skilled workforce....
03.11.2023
Focus on Fairness and Skilled Labour – for sustainable Living Conditions
Skilled professionals in our geotechnical, tunnelling, mining and raw materials sectors make an important contribution to sustainable and fair living conditions.
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03.11.2023
From first Ideas to Implementation – Satisfaction is guaranteed when we are enthusiastic about what we construct!
Enthusiasm about what we do when we build something is an important key to job satisfaction; communicating this to others, valuing people we deal with, and attracting skilled personnel in future gen...
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 (2002 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 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band I
27. September 2018 (13335 Clicks)
Das Buch 5 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte aus dem Bereich Grubensicherheit dar. Der erste Band beschäftigt sich mit den Themen Bewetterung, Klimatisierung, Gasbeherrschung, Wetterüberwachung, Gasausbruchs- und Gebirgsschlagverhütung.


27.11.2023 (562 Clicks)
Akobo Minerals celebrates historic milestone: hitting gold ore body at the Segele Mine


22.11.2023 (164 Clicks)
Start-up Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh per kg
