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14.12.2021 (318 Clicks)

Bodo Möller Chemie keeps expanding the Special Mineral Cooperation with Imerys S.A.

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its cooperation even closer with the French mining group Imerys S.A., a world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry. Initially, the cooperation will become effective on January 1st for the Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway and Iceland.

14.12.2021 (297 Clicks)

NSK Innovation overcomes long-standing Bearing Challenge in the Mining Industry

NSK has used its extensive problem-solving capabilities and experience to provide mines and quarries with the solution to a long-standing problem. Many conveyors operating in the hostile environment of a mine suffer from the premature failure of bearings on the head, tail, drive and tensioning pulley. There are numerous reasons why overcoming this issue has proved challenging over the years, but NSK has come up with a solution that improves service life by up to 20 times without comprising any other requirements.

13.12.2021 (389 Clicks)

GlobalData: Global Platinum Production to rebound in 2021, after a steep Decline due to COVID-19

Global platinum production is expected to recover by 21.9% in 2021 after a steep decline in 2020, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that recovery in the automotive and jewelry sectors has led to a rise in demand for platinum production, which will reach 6.03 million ounces (moz).

13.12.2021 (295 Clicks)

Harmony’s A-class Water Management Strategy in 2021 recognised by CDP

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited report that it has achieved an outstanding CDP score of ‘A’ for its water management strategy during the 2021 assessment period.

13.12.2021 (275 Clicks)

Harmony Gold: Loss-of-life incident at Kusasalethu

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited regrets to report that one of its employees tragically lost their life following a winch-related incident on Friday morning. The incident occurred at its Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, in the Gauteng province.

10.12.2021 (324 Clicks)

Anglo American upgrades Scope of Woodsmith Polyhalite Fertiliser Project to optimise long Term Value

Anglo American has conducted a detailed technical review of the Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK since mid-2020 to ensure the technical and commercial integrity of the full scope of its design. Now largely complete, the review has confirmed the findings of Anglo American’s due diligence that a number of elements of the project’s design would benefit from modification to bring it up to Anglo American’s safety and operating integrity standards and to optimise the value of the asset for the long term.

09.12.2021 (316 Clicks)

Queensland Explorers ready to resource the Future

Queensland’s economic recovery from Covid-19 received a boost today, with the news the state’s minerals exploration sector is on the verge of a significant new era of investment.

09.12.2021 (292 Clicks)

Tomra Mining appoints Global Sales Director

Kai Bartram has been appointed Global Sales Director of Tomra Mining.

08.12.2021 (510 Clicks)

Balfour Beatty and Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board ratify Construction Contract amendment for Caltrain Electrification Project Completion

Balfour Beatty and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) have successfully reached a $347 million (c. £262 million) contractual agreement to revise and modify the scope of work and project schedule of the Caltrain Electrification Project – the electrifying and upgrading of Caltrain’s commuter rail service through San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

The agreement further solidifies the joint commitment to finish the project by September 2024 to provide a modernised, sustainable and reliable commuter rail service for commuters in the Bay Area.

The $347 million (c. £262 million) agreement, which is exclusive to the construction scope of work, is the result of Balfour Beatty and project stakeholders partnering to find the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to deliver the rail service’s 25kv AC Overhead Catenary System (OCS). Once complete, the OCS will serve as the power source for the new electric trains and provide a more sustainable rail service through the replacement of aging diesel trains to high performance electric trains. Additionally, the OCS will increase commuter rail service to six trains per peak hour per direction, and maintain train operating speeds of up to 79 mph.

The Caltrain Electrification project will electrify the commuter rail corridor from San Francisco’s 4th and King Caltrain Station to the Tamien Caltrain Station in San Jose. Balfour Beatty’s design-build team members will continue to work along 52 miles of dual track alignment to electrify the remaining sections of the Caltrain corridor.

Construction activities include locating underground utilities, testing soil conditions, inspecting signal/communication equipment, pruning/removing trees, and installing foundations to prepare for the installation and operation of the Overhead Catenary System.

Leon Blondin, Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty US, said: “We are very pleased with the agreement in the delivery of the Caltrain Electrification project. The execution of this agreement is a true testament of Balfour Beatty’s committed partnership with the Joint Powers Board and our promise in providing a realistic, cost-effective, quality and timely solution that we can all mutually deliver upon. We will continue to work safely and sustainably to electrify and upgrade the service, capacity and reliability of the transit system on behalf of commuters in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.”

Michelle Bouchard, Caltrain Acting Executive Director, said: “With this new agreement, we have a clear path forward to launching electrified service in 2024. Together, Caltrain and Balfour Beatty will complete the infrastructure to deliver a world class rail service that will decongest our streets and highways, improve our environment, and benefit the Bay Area for decades to come.”

Source: Balfour Beatty

                     

07.12.2021 (313 Clicks)

Thiess awarded two Mining Services Contracts in Queensland

Thiess today announced it has secured two mining services contracts in Queensland, Australia with a combined revenue of approximately $200 million.