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13.02.2020 (626 Clicks)

Limestone in Australia no Match for Keller Expertise

In Perth, Western Australia, Keller has expertly navigated difficult soil conditions to deliver a retaining wall and foundation works for a proposed luxury aged care facility. We speak to Project Manager Brad Clothier to find out more.

12.02.2020 (662 Clicks)

LKAB: Year-end Report 2019: Strong Earnings in an uncertain Market

Stable production and favourable market conditions enabled LKAB to increase its operating profit both for the quarter and for the full year, this despite lower delivery volumes. The market remains uncertain, however.

12.02.2020 (924 Clicks)

Herrenknecht: Students get Information at first Hand

The Max Planck High School in Lahr hosted the 2020 Engineer's Day last Thursday, February 6, 2020, the tenth time it has taken place. The half-day event gives pupils first-hand insight into and information about careers in engineering. The opening presentation was given by Artur Miller, project engineer at Herrenknecht AG.

11.02.2020 (654 Clicks)

Vision Zero: Healthy Working at Rema Tip Top

'Vision Zero. Zero accidents - healthy working!' | Goal: Working environment without accidents | Cooperation with the employers’ liability insurance association for Raw Materials and Chemical Industry

10.02.2020 (604 Clicks)

Samsung SDI and Glencore extend their long term strategic Cobalt Partnership

Glencore has today signed a five year agreement with Samsung SDI for the supply of cobalt hydroxide.

Under the terms of this supply contract, Glencore will provide up to 21,000 tonnes of cobalt contained in cobalt hydroxide between 2020 and 2024.

09.02.2020 (838 Clicks)

Cimic’S CPB Contractors selected for two regional Road Projects in Australia

Cimic Group company CPB Contractors has been selected to deliver upgrades to two major regional highway projects.

07.02.2020 (718 Clicks)

ReNew Canada releases Top 100 Infrastructure Project List

In January, ReNew Canada published its annual “Top 100: Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects” report, which features a list of the largest Canadian infrastructure projects currently underway.

07.02.2020 (727 Clicks)

Statement on Mining Safety Reviews

QRC has welcomed the release of the Brady Review into Mining and Quarrying fatalities and two University of Queensland expert legal assessments of coal mining and mining and quarrying legislation.

These reports represent a wealth of information that the resources industry can use to further enhance safety.

06.02.2020 (692 Clicks)

Genoa in Italy: Completion of Piers on West Side of Riverbed in Record Time

Workers have completed the installation of all the piers on the west side of the Polcevera riverbed in Genoa across which will stretch the bridge being built by PerGenova, a joint-venture between Salini Impregilo and Fincantieri. With the installation of Pier 1 to support a ramp of the A10 Highway, the number of piers completed has reached 15 out of a total of 18.

05.02.2020 (741 Clicks)

Balfour Beatty appoints new Managing Director to lead its regional Construction Business in the South of England

Balfour Beatty announced the appointment of Beth West as Managing Director of its regional construction business in the South of England.

Beth joins Balfour Beatty from Landsec, a commercial property development company, where she was Head of Development for their London portfolio responsible for all aspects of business expansion from the feasibility stages through to construction. Previously, Beth has held a number of significant industry leadership positions including Commercial Director at HS2, Head of Commercial Procurement for the London Underground and Commercial Director at Tube Lines.

As a fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Beth has a deep knowledge of the UK infrastructure market, having helped to deliver many of the UK’s major infrastructure programmes such as Thames Tideway, HS2 and the upgrade of London Underground whilst at Transport for London.

Dean Banks, Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, said: “I am delighted to welcome Beth to the Balfour Beatty team.

“Beth’s extensive experience in overseeing major infrastructure projects, combined with her innovative forward thinking, will help drive the Southern business whilst engaging our people to deliver schemes which will leave a positive lasting legacy in the region.”

Beth West, Balfour Beatty's Regional Managing Director of its construction business in the South, said: “As a market leading company, it is an honour to join Balfour Beatty. I look forward to strengthening our customer relationships in the South whilst delivering safe, quality projects for our customers.”

Balfour Beatty has been operating in the South for over a century, providing the company with its first commission in 1909 to operate the tramway network in Kent and Bedfordshire and having most recently secured the £43 million contract to deliver the second phase of Bristol’s Wapping Wharf regeneration project.

Source: Balfour Beatty