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28.11.2019 (1045 Clicks)

Implenia: Christian Späth to become new Head of Civil Engineering Division

Christian Späth (51) is taking over as Head of Division Civil Engineering at Implenia, Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company, as of 1 January 2020. He also joins Group management on the same date as a Member of the Implenia Executive Committee.

22.11.2019 (1970 Clicks)

Malaysian Contractor wins another Big at International Tunnelling

The Autonomous Tunnel Boring Machine (A-TBM), developed in-house by MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn. Bhd, has won the Technical Product/Equipment Innovation of the Year award at the 2019 International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) Tunnelling Awards night. The event was held on 18th November 2019 night at the 8th Annual Cutting-Edge Conference at Miami, Florida, where tunnelling experts and fraternities gathered to recognise and celebrate the best and latest in tunnelling achievements.

The A-TBM was named as finalist together with three other contenders (from Italy, Australia and Switzerland respectively) where each innovation underwent two stages of evaluation by a panel of 17 industry-expert judges, chaired by ITA President Jinxiu (Jenny) Yan herself.

The A-TBM stands out as a novel approach to tunnelling as the world’s first automated system comprising of custom artificial intelligence control algorithms enabling autonomous control of TBMs. The state-of-the-art system analyses machine data in real time and assumes control of steering, advance, excavation and slurry sub-systems with minimal human input. These operations involve TBM parameters that used to be monitored manually under less than ideal conditions underground in operator’s cabin, but has now been automated, and enabled for remote monitoring with the incorporation of Industry 4.0 technologies such as Big Data and Internet of Things. The system has demonstrated faster response times, improved accuracy and tangible productivity benefits including prolonged cutting tool life and shorter cycle times.

The A-TBM prototypes were in fact tested in the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Sungai-Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Underground Package which passes through four distinct geological formations of Kuala Lumpur. MMC Gamuda is the main contractor of the Underground Package where the autonomous system has been integrated into TBMs deployed for the project. The A-TBM proved to be effective as all related mining drives has been successfully completed with minimal incidents. This echoes the success of the Variable Density TBM introduced by MMC Gamuda in the KVMRT Sungai-Buloh-Kajang Underground line- the world’s first TBM capable of mining safely in complex geologies and also winner of Technical Innovation of the Year 2014 Award from ITA.

Present to receive the award from ITA was MMC Gamuda Deputy Project Director, Ng Hau Wei. He tells us “our tunnelling team has poured a lot of sweat and tears into the innovation and overcame insurmountable road blocks to get to where we are today. This award goes to all the Malaysians out there who trusted us to deliver the SSP project safely and excellently with the use of technology.”

Also present to pitch the A-TBM live to an audience of over 300 tunnelling experts, Acting Tunnel General Manager, Justin Chin, shares his heartfelt joy for the opportunity of connecting and sharing their journey on a global stage. On the award win, he says, “We’re ecstatic that we could bring home this award for MMC Gamuda and Malaysia just two years since we started the Autonomous TBM project. Clearly, the tunnelling industry is primed for another technological breakthrough and we’re proud to be leading the way”.

About MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn. Bhd. (MGKT)

MGKT is the appointed Underground Works Package contractor for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Sungai-Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Project. With a sterling track record in managing large-scale projects on time coupled with its ability in engineering innovation, MMC Gamuda is tasked with the design and construction of the tunnelling package covering 13.5km of MRT underground tunnel with eleven underground stations.

About ITA Awards

Held since 2015, the ITA awards event attracts up to 1,000 attendees with competition mounting each year within the highly niche yet fast expanding industry. ITA as host of the annual awards was founded in 1974 to form a global tunnelling community where tunnelling knowledge can be shared and the use of underground space can be promoted strategically. ITA currently has a global membership of 78 Member Nations and 266 Corporate or individual Affiliate Members.


Source: MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) SDN BHD

                     

21.11.2019 (843 Clicks)

Queensland Government’s critical Minerals Funding Package – “we dig it”

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed a $13.8 million five-year Queensland Government package to encourage new discoveries of critical minerals to attract more overseas investment, drive more international trade and create more local jobs and economic prosperity.

20.11.2019 (870 Clicks)

Queensland Projects Exploration Update

Medusa Mining Limited advises that after evaluating all results from the first round of exploration and drilling at the Hill 212 and Mt Clark West projects in Central Queensland, the Company has elected not to proceed to the next phase of the Earn-In-Agreement (“EIA”) with Ellenkay Gold Pty Limited.

20.11.2019 (810 Clicks)

Haver & Boecker Niagara offers Uptime 3-Year Warranty in North America

Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker’s mineral processing entity, offers the aggregate and mining industries’ only 3-year warranty program — Uptime. Uptime includes Haver & Boecker Niagara’s signature Procheck consultation and offers a full-service approach to prevent unscheduled maintenance and extend vibrating screen life. It includes parts inspection, equipment assessment and a screen media evaluation, resulting in a fully optimized screening operation. The package is available in North America.

18.11.2019 (1169 Clicks)

New member of the Bauer Group: Mühlhäuser-Obermann GmbH has become Obermann MAT GmbH

The former Mühlhäuser-Obermann GmbH based in Michelstadt has been part of the Bauer Group since November 1, 2019. In the future, the company will be operating under the new name Obermann Mat GmbH.

16.11.2019 (853 Clicks)

Orica and Epiroc partner to deliver Blast Automation

Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB will jointly develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system, enabling safer and more productive blasting operations in underground mines.

15.11.2019 (843 Clicks)

Update on Progress to complete the Elizabeth Line

Crossrail Ltd has updated the Crossrail Board on progress to complete the Elizabeth line.

15.11.2019 (977 Clicks)

German Mining Equipment Manufacturers expect Record Year

Against the general trend, German mining equipment manufacturers expect a record year for the current year. The VDMA expects sales to rise by 38 percent to around 5 billion euros. In 2020, revenues should at least be maintained.

10.11.2019 (824 Clicks)

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering announces new Director for Ground Engineering

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering announced the appointment of Jane Towse-Laval as Director of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, responsible for providing strategic leadership to the company’s portfolio of geotechnical projects across the UK.