21.12.2021 (320 Clicks)
Fugro opens Onsite Testing Laboratory for Hong Kong 3RS Megaproject
Fugro has opened a state-of-the-art testing laboratory on the construction site of Hong Kong International Airport’s Three-Runway System (3RS).
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20.12.2021 (302 Clicks)
Implenia to build District Heating Tunnel under the Elbe River
New tunnel will connect north Hamburg to a new heating network | Contract worth approximately CHF 75 million (EUR 72 million).
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20.12.2021 (301 Clicks)
Lundin Mining to acquire Josemaria Resources, meaningfully increasing Copper and Gold Growth Profile
Lundin Mining Corporation announce it has entered into a definitive agreement with Josemaria Resources Inc. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Josemaria Resources through a plan of arrangement for an implied equity value of approximately C$625Â million (US$485 million).
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20.12.2021 (289 Clicks)
BASF increases Prices up to 35% for its Mining Chemicals globally
Effective today, or as existing contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices for its mining chemicals globally, such as Alclar®, Magnafloc®, Rheomax®, LIX®, Lupromin®, Alamine® and Aliquat® grades.
Price increases of up to 35% for several of these products are needed to compensate for surging raw material, transportation, and energy costs. The increases are necessary to continue to support customers of BASF Mining Solutions with high-level products and services.
About BASF Mining Solutions
With innovative products, global field support and industry leading technical expertise, BASF mining solutions provides sustainable solutions which increase productivity, recovery and flexibility throughout the hydrometallurgical process of mining operations in leaching, solvent extraction, flotation, solid/liquid separation and tailings management. Further information can be found at: www.mining-solutions.basf.com.
BASF mining solutions is part of BASF’s Performance Chemicals division. The division’s portfolio also includes plastic additives, kaolin minerals, oilfield chemicals as well as fuel and lubricant solutions. Customers from a variety of industries including Chemical, Plastic, Consumer Goods, Energy & Resources and Automotive & Transportation benefit from our innovative solutions.
Source: BASF
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16.12.2021 (419 Clicks)
Robbins Crossover TBM Breakthrough: Los Condores II in Chile
A Robbins Crossover TBM holed through on November 23rd, 2021, in the Andes Mountains of Chile. The 4.6Â m XRE TBM bored more than 3Â km in mixed ground conditions for a hydroelectric tunnel featuring a heavy duty, centrally mounted screw conveyor for the duration of the drive.
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16.12.2021 (433 Clicks)
Despite Corona: STUVA Conference 2021 a complete Success with 2G plus
With well over 1,000 registered participants, numerous exhibitors and hundreds of trade visitors, the STUVA Conference 2021 at Messe Karlsruhe did not set a new attendance record, but in view of the pandemic situation the number of participants was simply overwhelming. Thanks to the precautionary measures laid down by STUVA, which went far beyond state regulations, an exceptional conference in all aspects was successfully held from 24 to 26 November 2021.
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16.12.2021 (296 Clicks)
Fugro's Remote Space Operations Complex to be located in Perth, Australia
Fugro confirms the Australian Space Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) will be located in the heart of downtown Perth’s central business district (CBD). Housed in Western Australia’s (WA’s) largest telecommunications exchange, and thanks to an ongoing partnership with Telstra, Fugro’s world-class facility will manage robotics and remote operations in Australia, around the world and in space. SpAARC will support the translation of terrestrial capabilities into space, while also providing innovative remote solutions here on earth.
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15.12.2021 (291 Clicks)
Orica announces Sale of Minova to Aurelius Group
Orica announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Minova business to Aurelius Group, a European based investment first, for A$180 million, subject to transaction costs and customary completion adjustments.Â
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15.12.2021 (350 Clicks)
Sibanye-Stillwater receives top tier Rating from CDP on its first Water Submission and another high Rating for its Carbon Disclosure
Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW) announced that it received an average ‘A-’ rating for its ‘Water Security’ by CDP, a non-profit global environmental disclosure platform. It was the first time that the Group participated in the Water Security category and benchmarks higher than the Global and Africa regional average of ‘B’, and the metallic mineral mining sector average of ‘B-‘.
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14.12.2021 (341 Clicks)
Webuild opens Trades School to create Jobs in Infrastructure Sector
Technical skills for youths seeking employment and re-skilling unemployed to support Pnrr’s strategic initiatives
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20.10.2022
Paus: New Technologies on Show at bauma 2022
Paus presents new technologies at bauma 2022. The rapid development of the underground mining and tunnelling industry has meant an increased demand for new solutions. These can be individual and customised configurations as well as advanced and forward-looking technologies such as BEV, IoT interfaces, remote operation and teleoperation, new safety features and many more....
#Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH #Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics #abandoned mining #underground mining
18.07.2022
Climate Protection and Sustainability – a personal Issue and a Challenge for the Geotechnics Branch
Climate protection and sustainability affect us all – both on a personal level and at our place of work, and the DGGT (German Geotechnical Society) is no exception to this. So let us do our bi...
#Geotechnics
18.07.2022
A firm Hold for Infrastructure Project ‘Le Grand Paris Express’ – Fixing Systems secure Metro Lines 15 and 16
The major project, the ‘Grand Paris Express’ contributes to the future development of Paris and will double the length of the Parisian metro network by 2030. The ‘Grand Paris Expre...
#fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG #Traffic tunnels #fixing technology
06.02.2023 -
Indaba 2023
07.02.2023 - 09.02.2023
UCT 2023 - 28th Annual Underground Construction Technology
20.02.2023 - 23.02.2023
GEOAFRICA 2023
26.02.2023 - 01.03.2023
MINEXCHANGE 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (601 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 (2774 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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12.01.2023 (307 Clicks)
Europe’s largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals is located in the Kiruna Area
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna...
#LKAB #Mining #Energy #underground mining
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07.01.2023 (194 Clicks)
Masan High-Tech Materials integrates global R&D activities under leadership of H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders is bringing together the research and developmen...
#H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH #Mining
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24.01.2023 (191 Clicks)
K + S appointed Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch to the Board of Executive Directors
The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Carin-Marti...
#K+S AG #Mining #underground mining
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07.01.2023 (175 Clicks)
Implenia wins large and complex tunnelling project in Norway – E03 Boknafjord tunnel
- Joint Venture of Implenia and Stangeland Maskin selected to plan and ...
#Implenia Construction GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels
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