04.02.2020 (746 Clicks)
Piles for Tunnel Project in Rotterdam
With a population of around 650,000, Rotterdam is not only the second largest city in the Netherlands, as home to Europe's largest seaport, it's also an important transport hub for freight traffic. A wide variety of goods from all over the world make their way to European cities after arriving in Rotterdam by ship. Most of these goods are transported onward from Rotterdam on freight trains or trucks. In order to better direct traffic in the city and permanently alleviate road congestion, a new highway called the “Blankeburgverbinding” (Blankenburg Connection) is currently being built west of Rotterdam between the existing A15 and A20 highways.
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04.02.2020 (1046 Clicks)
Sandvik AB - Nomination Committee’s Proposal for Board of Directors for the 2020 Annual General Meeting
The Nomination Committee of Sandvik AB proposes the re-election of the Board members Jennifer Allerton, Claes Boustedt, Marika Fredriksson, Johan Karlström, Johan Molin and Helena Stjernholm, and the election of Kai Wärn and Stefan Widing as new Board members. Johan Molin is proposed to be re-elected Chairman of the Board.
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04.02.2020 (783 Clicks)
Salini Impregilo starts Norwegian Railway Work after Ceremony hosted by Norwegian Transport Minister
Salini Impregilo and joint-venture partner Pizzarotti have started work on a section of a rail line between the towns of Nykirke and Barkaker south of Oslo following a ceremony led by Norwegian Transport Minister Knut Arild Hareide, who laid the first stone. The project will facilitate fast, modern and sustainable transport along the east coast.
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04.02.2020 (915 Clicks)
Glencore announces Board Appointment
Glencore plc announces the appointment of Kalidas Madhavpeddi as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
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01.02.2020 (682 Clicks)
Fugro awarded geotechnical Contract for KrisEnergy’s Cambodia’s Apsara Field
Fugro has been awarded a geotechnical contract for Apsara oil field in Block A, offshore Cambodia, as part of the nation’s first hydrocarbon development.
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31.01.2020 (798 Clicks)
Canada’s Metals & Mining industry sees a Drop in Deal Activity in December 2019
Canada’s metals & mining industry saw a drop of 44.7% in overall deal activity during December 2019, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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31.01.2020 (787 Clicks)
Conexpo 2020 Preview – Prinoth Tracked Vehicles & Vegetation Management
In preparation of Conexpo 2020, Prinoth Tracked Vehicles and Prinoth Vegetation Management are excited to share some of the highlights of what to expect when visiting booths – C22231 in Central Hall and F3263 in Festival Grounds – at Conexpo this coming March.
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30.01.2020 (744 Clicks)
QRC welcomes new Exploration Funding
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a new round funding from the State Government under its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.
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30.01.2020 (721 Clicks)
Hexagon’s Operator Alertness System wins Mining Safety Award
Hexagon’s operator alertness system for light vehicles has been voted winner of the 2019 Mining Magazine Safety award. The annual awards celebrate excellence in the mining industry, as voted by readers who are invited to recognize “outstanding commitment to advancing the state of play in mining”.
“This year, we received a record amount of nominations of a very high caliber, which meant we had to expand some of the more popular categories,” said Mining Magazine Editor, Nia Kajastie. “Congratulations to Hexagon on winning the Safety award.”
HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System Light Vehicle (OAS-LV) is a fatigue and distraction edge computing detection unit. Using computer vision AI, it provides real-time monitoring of operator alertness inside the cab of all auxiliary and medium-sized mobile equipment, as well as in light vehicles, buses and semi-trucks. In the event of distraction, drowsiness and microsleeps, drivers receive real-time notifications, allowing them to act, thus preventing an accident.
Fatigue is a perennial hazard in mines where vehicle operators face long, monotonous shifts, sometimes at night and in poor visibility. OAS-LV expands Hexagon’s portfolio for operator safety solutions, preventing operators from falling asleep at the wheel, crashing or other fatigue and distraction-related incidents.
The in-cab device is easy to install and works in both light and dark conditions, and through prescription glasses and/or lenses. The OAS-LV device communicates and integrates seamlessly with the OAS-HV Analytics server, enabling full heavy- and light-vehicle fleet monitoring. It provides the most advanced remote operator alertness monitoring within a proven intervention framework, as well as performance measurement for proactive decision-making and reporting.
OAS-LV is the latest advance in Hexagon’s commitment to helping customers pursue zero harm in their mines, said Mining division President, Josh Weiss. “We are thrilled to receive this award, which clearly recognizes the importance of protecting people and equipment,” said Weiss. “There’s nothing more powerful to me than knowing that our technology truly is saving people’s lives.”
It’s the second time in three years that Hexagon has won the Mining Magazine Safety award. The company’s vehicle intervention system, HxGN MineProtect VIS won in 2017.
Source: Hexagon
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30.01.2020 (784 Clicks)
Hexagon and University of Arizona introduce Mining 4.E Curriculum
Hexagon's Mining division and the University of Arizona announced the launch of Mining 4.E, an online course designed to broaden the understanding of modern mining and its associated technologies.
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11.07.2023
Sustainable Sediment Management in Reservoirs
Dams and reservoirs are suffering from increasing siltation as a result of sediment deposition. This poses a threat to drinking water supplies, flood defences and flora and fauna in the downstream reaches and also compromises hydroelectric power generation systems. An efficient and sustainable sediment management regime is therefore urgently needed....
11.07.2023
EU-funded MaDiTraCe Project to promote transparent ESG-standards for Critical Raw Material (CRM) Supply Chains
In 2023 MaDiTraCe, a research and innovation project funded by the Horizon Europe programme, started with the goal of developing digital and geo-based approaches to ensure sustainable and transparen...
11.07.2023
The first Segment Gasket with CE Marking
Tunnel construction places high demands on the safety and quality of the construction products used. During this demanding environment, Sealable has reached a remarkable milestone as a pioneer: the ...
17.09.2023 - 21.09.2023
12ICG - 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics
21.09.2023 - 27.09.2023
XIV IAEG Congress 2023 - Chengdu, China
24.09.2023 - 26.09.2023
TAC 2023 Conference
26.09.2023 - 28.09.2023
POWTECH 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1647 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.


RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band I
27. September 2018 (10056 Clicks)
Das Buch 5 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte aus dem Bereich Grubensicherheit dar. Der erste Band beschäftigt sich mit den Themen Bewetterung, Klimatisierung, Gasbeherrschung, Wetterüberwachung, Gasausbruchs- und Gebirgsschlagverhütung.


31.08.2023 (141 Clicks)
Australia: 400 mine jobs in limbo due to Queensland Government decision on QCoal’s Glenden
The State Government’s decision to pass legislation forcing mining comp...


23.08.2023 (124 Clicks)
Nordic Mining ASA: MoU for coop with Saferock AS on utilization of tailings from Engebø Rutile and Garnet
Nordic Mining ASA announce that the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidi...


28.08.2023 (121 Clicks)
Expro acqires offshore services provider PRT Offshore
Expro (NYSE: XPRO), a leading provider of energy services, today announced it...


30.08.2023 (115 Clicks)
Elebbre uses latest auction tech to remarket mine and construction equipment in Chile
Global engineering, procurement and construction giant Bechtel chooses Latin ...
