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03.09.2019 (2577 Clicks)

SIKA commissions new Mortar Factory in Cameroon

Sika is further expanding its presence in West Africa and starting operations in a new facility for mortars in Cameroon. Following the foundation of the national subsidiary in 2016 and the opening of a concrete admixture plant in 2017, the company is now investing in a new mortar manufacturing facility.

03.09.2019 (2629 Clicks)

Epiroc completes Divestment of geotechnical Consumables Product Line to Mimir Invest

Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the divestment of its geotechnical consumables product line.

02.09.2019 (4213 Clicks)

Implenia wins major infrastructure order in Sweden

• Detailed planning and execution of twin-track rail expansion between Varberg and Hamra, including tunnel beneath city of Varberg
• Order worth approximately SEK 3.5 billion (around CHF 355 million)

Implenia has won a major contract in Sweden for the twin-track expansion of the railway line between Varberg and Hamra on the country’s west coast.

30.08.2019 (3448 Clicks)

SNC-Lavalin appointed on major PMO Contract on Australia’s largest Rail Programme

SNC-Lavalin announces that it has secured a significant contract to provide Programme Management Office (PMO) services on the Inland Rail Programme, supporting global professional services company Turner & Townsend. It’s the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and a once-in-a-generation programme of infrastructure works connecting regional Australia to domestic and international markets.

30.08.2019 (3397 Clicks)

Haver & Boecker Niagara offers Make and Hold and Stocking Agreement Programs for improved Convenience

Haver & Boecker Niagara offers Make and Hold and Stocking Agreement programs for screen media and wear parts. The programs provide mining and aggregates customers options for short lead times, pricing stability and simplified inventory management.

29.08.2019 (2915 Clicks)

Vinci Construction delivered the Atlantic Bridge in Panama

• An extraordinary engineering structure that posed many technical challenges
• Strong synergies between Vinci Construction companies

29.08.2019 (3551 Clicks)

President and CEO to leave Sandvik

Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Sandvik, has informed the Chairman of the Sandvik Board that he intends to resign and leave the company as of 1 February 2020.

28.08.2019 (3316 Clicks)

Fielddata.io GmbH and Casagrande S.p.A. conclude Cooperation Contract

Fielddata.io GmbH, leading provider of construction data management platforms from Munich has found a competent partner in Casagrande S.p.A., manufacturer of equipment and tools for special foundation engineering from Fontanafredda, Italy. In the future the digitalization of construction processes in special foundation engineering will be a collaborative venture.

28.08.2019 (3473 Clicks)

A Colossus for Canada: Thyssenkrupp ships Iron Ore Handling System

• First units of a complete materials handling system transported from Bremerhaven to Baffin Island
• Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation to more than triple its iron ore handling capacities to 12 million tons per year
• Project executed within stringent environmental requirements

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions is developing and building a new materials handling system for one of the most remote and challenging locations in the world: an iron ore port in northern Canada. Recently, the first plants were shipped completely pre-assembled from Bremerhaven, Germany, to Baffin Island.

Baffinland Iron Ore Mines Corporation's (Baffinland's) Mary River mine is one of the world's richest iron ore deposits with iron contents more than 65 percent. At the same time, the port on Baffin Island is one of the most demanding locations in the world. It is only free of ice and accessible to shipping between the end of July and the beginning of October. With Thyssenkrupp's new material handling system Baffinland aims to triple its material handling capacity to 12 million tons of iron ore per year. The project generates a major potential for the economic development of the region and will create jobs for the local population.

Christof Brewka, Head of Materials Handling at Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: “Ambitious projects like this require a deep understanding of local conditions, close collaboration with the client and efficient global project management. One of our strengths is that we can bring together our experts at different locations around the world. Teams from Germany, Canada and the USA have pooled their know-how to develop the best solution for Baffinland. At the same time, our proven technologies will guarantee the highest productivity even under extreme climatic conditions.”

Thyssenkrupp supplies a complete system for the processing, storage and transport of iron ore. This includes a complete railcar unloading station, a crushing and screening plant, a stockpile system including a combined stacker/reclaimer, a ship loader as well a conveyor plant connecting all components. Due to the difficult logistical and climatic conditions on site, the plants are pre-assembled at a total of four locations in Europe, Canada and the Middle East.

The first delivery including a crusher, a screening system and a railcar unloading station was shipped from Bremerhaven to Canada in July 2019. While the railcar unloading station was preassembled in Stettin and transported to Bremerhaven, the crushing and screening system was assembled in Bremerhaven. The crusher building is 23.5 m wide, 33 m high and weighs 1,470 tons. The screen building is 30 m wide, 34 m high and weighs almost 1,800 tons. The BigLift Barentsz reached port on Baffin Island with its roughly 5,500 ton freight in the beginning of August. Two more cargo ships are scheduled to deliver conveyors during the current shipping season. The remaining units will be delivered in 2020.

When it goes into operation in 2021, the system will crush, screen and store the ore produced in the Mary River Mine all year round and load it onto Panamax or Capesize ships during the ice-free season. For example, the system can fully load a Capesize ship in just one day.

Few people outside Canada know much about Baffin Island, the fifth largest island in the world with a surface area of over 500,000 km2 (almost 1.5 times the size of Germany) and a population of under 12,000. One reason for the low population figure is the harsh climate roughly 600 km north of the Arctic Circle. Spring arrives in mid-July and winter returns in September. Baffinland Iron Ore Mines operates the Mary River Mine at the northern end of Baffin Island in the Canadian Nunavut territory. At a latitude of around 72°, it is one of the northernmost mines in the world and has been producing high-quality iron ore for 12 months a year since 2015. The ore is transported from the mine to Milne Inlet port on the northern coast around 100 km away. As part of the overall project, this transportation will be converted from road to rail.

Source: Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions

                     

27.08.2019 (2797 Clicks)

Cimic Group Companies finalise Australian Cross River Rail RIS Contract

Cimic Group companies CPB Contractors and UGL, along with their Unity Alliance partners, have reached contract award with the Queensland Government to deliver the Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) package of the Cross River Rail project.