10.11.2019 (874 Clicks)
Fugro awarded large geotechnical Investigation to support Hong Kong International Airport Expansion
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has awarded Fugro another significant land site investigation contract as part of the HKD 141.5 billion three-runway system (3RS) project for the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport.
Fugro will perform geotechnical drilling and cone penetration tests on newly reclaimed land, and provide laboratory testing to acquire geotechnical data for the new passenger building and related infrastructure. The 3RS project comprises a 650-hectare land formation programme for the construction of a new runway, passenger building and related infrastructure. Upon completion of the 3RS, the airport will be able to serve an additional 30 million passengers annually.
Commenting on the award, Fugro’s Regional Business Line Director, Dr Cyril Chan, said: “AAHK is a very important client who shares our values of safety and quality. They recognise that Fugro's client-focused culture and our strong delivery capability will complement their challenging project schedule. We look forward to providing AAHK with critical subsurface data to help them manage and mitigate their ground risks.'
This project is the latest in a series of engagements undertaken by Fugro since 2011 on the 3RS project, providing AAHK and their engineering and construction partners with preliminary and detailed marine site investigations, geotechnical monitoring, and laboratory and environmental services. In addition to unlocking insights from Geo-data, Fugro’s work on the 3RS project helped AAHK validate the first large-scale use in Hong Kong of the more environmentally friendly deep cement mixing ground-improvement technique, which removes the need for dredging before reclamation to significantly reduce the impact on the marine environment, contributing to a more liveable world.
Source: Fugro
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08.11.2019 (893 Clicks)
IFC and Partners support major hydro-electric Plant in Nepal
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and a consortium of other lenders today finalized a $453 million debt financing package that will support the construction of a landmark hydroelectric plant in central Nepal. The plant will increase Nepal's electricity supply by one-third from today’s levels and provide clean, reliable power to up to 9 million people, part of a larger effort by IFC to create markets and fight poverty in the country.
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07.11.2019 (961 Clicks)
Flatiron secures Contract for Critical Infrastructure Project in Washington
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07.11.2019 (1038 Clicks)
Appointment of new CEO of Endomines AB
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07.11.2019 (889 Clicks)
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05.11.2019 (779 Clicks)
Turquoise Hill announces Completion of Shaft 2 of Oyu Tolgoi Mine in Mongolia
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04.11.2019 (1043 Clicks)
Ed Santamaria starts as President and CEO of Normet
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01.11.2019 (924 Clicks)
Metals & Mining Industry M&A deals in September 2019 total $1.9bn globally
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01.11.2019 (886 Clicks)
Steel Piles from SSAB help Port of Gdańsk to jump up on the Podium
A new combi wall at the Port of Gdańsk, Poland, begun in February 2019, will result in a new wharf by 2020 that will be 1,220 m (4,000 ft) long. The most important part of the wharf, the steel piles, came from SSAB.
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01.11.2019 (789 Clicks)
Wealth Minerals negotiates Land Access to Valsequillo Silver Project, Mexico
Wealth Minerals Ltd. reports it has successfully negotiated surface access rights to the Valsequillo Silver project (“Valsequillo” or the “Property”) located in southern Chihuahua state, Mexico. The Company has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Property covering 2,840 hectares. The Property is located approximately 40 km southeast of the city of Hidalgo Del Parral within the Altiplano Polymetallic Belt of north-central Mexico. The Company can acquire a 100% interest in the Property by making payments to the underlying arm’s length vendors of the Property in the aggregate amount of USD $6.0 million over a 90-month (7.5 years) period (see news release dated October 15, 2015).
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06.04.2023
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17. October 2022 (1192 Clicks)
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11.05.2023 (241 Clicks)
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10.05.2023 (224 Clicks)
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15.05.2023 (168 Clicks)
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03.05.2023 (144 Clicks)
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