05.11.2021 (328 Clicks)
Hastings Line reopens following Landslip Prevention Project
Rail passengers are returning to the Hastings line following a seven-day closure that saw over a hundred engineers carrying out landslip prevention work along the 160-year old route. The line was handed back on time for the start of services on Saturday.
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05.11.2021 (402 Clicks)
Thiess secures Wahana Renewal in Indonesia
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04.11.2021 (415 Clicks)
Epiroc completes Acquisition of Specialist in Mining Vehicle Battery Conversions
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.
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04.11.2021 (437 Clicks)
COP26 – Global Finance Ministers discuss Transition to Net Zero
- Finance Ministers gather in Glasgow to discuss mobilising funding for rapid, large-scale climate action
- Discussions follow new pledges of public climate funding from developed nations at COP26 World Leaders Summit, including significant pledges for climate adaptation
- Finance commitments for climate mitigation led by new announcement at Leaders Summit of $8.5 billion Just Energy Transition to help South Africa move to clean energy
- UK Presidency welcomes alignment of $130 trillion of private finance to science-based net zero targets and near term milestones, through the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero.
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04.11.2021 (415 Clicks)
Check out the virtual Information Room of Sydney Metro West
Sydney Metro has created a virtual engagement room to help you learn more about its second Environmental Impact Statement for the West project. Set deep underground, the virtual engagement room gives you a chance to explore and learn more about the proposed station caverns and railway tunnels.
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04.11.2021 (393 Clicks)
Nordic Iron Ores has initiated a Process to recruit a new CEO
Nordic Iron Ore's current CEO Lennart Eliasson will retire at the turn of the year. The Board has begun the process of recruiting a new CEO.
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02.11.2021 (433 Clicks)
Epiroc acquires remaining Share of Mobilaris MCE
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has acquired the remaining share of Mobilaris MCE AB, a Sweden-based company that provides advanced situational awareness solutions that optimize operations in mining and civil engineering.
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02.11.2021 (377 Clicks)
Sika opens new national Subsidiary in Ghana
Sika is continuing to expand its presence in Africa and has established a new national subsidiary in Ghana.
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01.11.2021 (395 Clicks)
Mexico Pacific Limited announces Collaboration with ConocoPhillips LNG and Bechtel
Mexico Pacific Limited LLC, developer of a North American LNG export project based in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico, announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with ConocoPhillips LNG Licensing LLC and Bechtel, working with Techint S.A. de C.V., to advance the global energy transition and to assist in lowering greenhouse gas emissions by pursuing innovative lower carbon LNG design solutions for the MPL LNG Project future phases.
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01.11.2021 (381 Clicks)
New Executive Vice President Sustainability & Innovation Skanska Group
Lena Hök has been appointed Executive Vice President Sustainability & Innovation for the Skanska Group. Lena will step into her new position and join Skanska’s Group Leadership Team on November 1. Lena currently holds the position as Senior Vice President Sustainability, Skanska Group.
Before joining Skanska Lena worked as Head of Sustainability at Skandia and Head of Skandia’s foundation “Ideas for Life.” She is currently also Chair of the Swedish Sustainability Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as well as a board member at BoKlok, Skanskas residential housing concept jointly owned by IKEA.
“I am very happy to welcome Lena to the Group Leadership Team. She has more than 20 years of experience in implementing and evaluating strategies that enhance efficiency and profitability based on innovation and sustainability perspectives. We are now intensifying efforts within innovation and sustainability to meet customer needs and refine our offering. Lena is the perfect person to lead these efforts,” says Anders Danielsson, President and CEO of Skanska Group.
“New technology, processes and priorities will be instrumental in tackling the industrial and societal challenges facing us today. Skanska holds a unique position. I look forward to continuing to strengthen our competitiveness and enhance our offering. By working close to customers, and use the expertise, insights and data from our projects, we will scale-up innovative solutions and focus on sustainable impact,” says Lena Hök, newly appointed EVP Sustainability and Innovation for the Skanska Group.
Source: Skanska
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GeoResources Journal 2-2023
Special Topic: Focus on raw material security and supply chain
GeoResources Journal 2-2023 is dedicated to the main topic areas of mining, tunnelling, geotechnics and energy, as well as the special topic: Focus on raw material security and supply chain....
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Technical expertise and creative ideas have now become essential for raw materials security and efficient supply chains. So read on and be inspired.
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Dare to recycle more!
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XIV IAEG Congress 2023 - Chengdu, China
26.09.2023 - 28.09.2023
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27.09.2023 - 28.09.2023 17:00
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28.09.2023 - 29.09.2023
AusIMM New Leaders Summit 2023

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30.08.2023 (126 Clicks)
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