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29.12.2021 (367 Clicks)

Anglo American: Discussions with Vale to potentially jointly develop the Serpentina Iron Ore Resource

Anglo American plc notes the announcement by Vale S.A. on 28 December and confirms that Anglo American and Vale have had preliminary discussions about the potential to jointly develop Vale’s Serpentina iron ore resource that is contiguous to Anglo American’s integrated Minas-Rio iron ore operation in Brazil.

28.12.2021 (322 Clicks)

Hatch to provide Proof Engineering Services on North East Link Tunnels in Australia

• A$11.1-billion package will be a central part of Australia’s largest road project and will transform the mobility of Melbourne
• Hatch to provide proof engineering services on North East Link Tunnels Melbourne, Australia

28.12.2021 (397 Clicks)

SNC-Lavalin and Partners awarded Contract Extension for DUF6 Conversion Project for US Department of Energy

SNC-Lavalin announced that its Atkins Nuclear Secured Holdings Corporation, in a joint venture (JV) partnership with Westinghouse Government Services and Fluor Federal Services, has been awarded a 14-month extension to continue operating the depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) conversion facilities at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio.

“The nuclear space is one of SNC-Lavalin’s core businesses. We see this is an opportunity in the U.S. to drive growth within the sector by expanding our market position in nuclear waste management.” said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin.

The Atkins-led JV will continue services to support the DUF6 Project, valued at $153.5 million USD, which processes the US DOE inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride to uranium oxides for disposition. The partners will manage and operate the two uranium conversion facilities and manage the DUF6 inventory of over 60,000 cylinders (hazard category 3 and 2 designation, respectively). The project processes the DUF6 inventory via established uranium conversion technologies to the oxide form.

“The nuclear chemical production operations involved at these plants transforms this waste into a merchant chemical product and build upon the skills of our member companies,” said Tom Jouvanis, President, Atkins Nuclear Secured.

“Regardless of where our clients are in their journey or how complex the challenges, we provide end-to-end project solutions, using a collaborative approach to ensure a seamless and timely delivery,” said Sandy Taylor, President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. “Our team is committed to continuing to manage and operate the conversion facilities with a rigorous and disciplined approach to safety and improvement.”

Atkins Nuclear Secured Holdings Corporation is a business unit within SNC-Lavalin’s global nuclear sector focused on the US federal market. With strengths in nuclear operations, process design engineering, waste management, characterization, transportation, disposition and high-level waste technologies, Nuclear Secured is a partner in the team managing the Tank Operations contract and the Central Plateau Cleanup Company at Hanford, leads the teams managing the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Ontario, and manages the U-233 project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Atkins Nuclear Secured, safely delivers high consequence, technically complex missions for federal governments.

About SNC-Lavalin

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital – and delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at snclavalin.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Source: SNC-Lavalin

                     

28.12.2021 (587 Clicks)

“The Potential is limitless”: Ivanhoe Mines’ Robert Friedland excited by Arabian Shield Opportunities

Speaking in advance of the landmark Future Minerals Summit (FMS) in Saudi Arabia, the founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, Robert Friedland, has spoken of his excitement at the development of the largely unexplored, mineral-rich Arabian-Nubian Shield (ANS) region. He described the forthcoming Summit as 'very important' for the mining sector generally.

27.12.2021 (456 Clicks)

Boliden: Nickel Production at Harjavalta stopped due to Slag Explosion

Nickel production at the Harjavalta smelter has been stopped due to a slag explosion that was the result of a process malfunction in the nickel electric furnace slag tapping system on December 24.

23.12.2021 (321 Clicks)

Cimic's CPB selected for Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport

Cimic Group’s CPB Contractors, in joint venture with Ghella, has been selected by the NSW Government to deliver the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Station Boxes and Tunnelling Works (WSA-SBT).

23.12.2021 (353 Clicks)

Implenia sells its Stake in Gravière de la Claie-aux-Moines SA

Implenia is selling its stake in Gravière de la Claie-aux-Moines (GCM) SA. This is the latest move in Implenia’s effort to focus on its defined core portfolio and implement an asset-light strategy.

22.12.2021 (333 Clicks)

Pia Lindström new Senior Vice President of Sustainability at LKAB

The work of adapting LKAB for the ongoing transition process continues. This entails a re-organisation of HR and Sustainability and changes in group management.

As Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability Grete Solvang Stoltz is leaving the company, a review of the organisation has been made. This means that the current position of Senior Vice President HR and Sustainability will be replaced by two positions: a Senior Vice President HR and a Senior Vice President Sustainability. Recruitment to the position of SVP Sustainability has recently been completed.

22.12.2021 (381 Clicks)

Metso Outotec awarded EUR 150 million order for key technology to Boliden’s Green Zinc Odda project in Norway

Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the delivery of key technology to the Boliden Odda zinc smelter expansion in western Norway.

21.12.2021 (379 Clicks)

Metso Outotec and ATEC to co-operate in Saudi Arabia

Metso Outotec and Arabian Truck & Construction Equipment Company (ATEC) have signed a distribution contract covering Metso Outotec’s equipment, parts and services offering for the aggregates industry in Saudi Arabia. ATEC is a well-known and recognized local construction equipment and commercial vehicle distributor.