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13.02.2020 (625 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 (661 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 (923 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 (653 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 (601 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.

The cobalt will be sourced from Glencore’s industrial mining operations located in the DRC.
Glencore and Samsung SDI are committed to ensuring the ethical and responsible production and procurement of cobalt.

Both parties agree that Glencore’s DRC operations will be independently audited each year against the “Cobalt Refinery Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard”. This standard is defined by the Responsible Mining Initiative (RMI).

Nico Paraskevas, Head of Copper & Cobalt Marketing, Glencore, commented: “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Samsung SDI by entering into this long-term cobalt supply agreement. This demonstrates a further continuation of Glencore’s cobalt hydroxide marketing strategy to secure long term supply agreements with key players in the lithium-ion battery supply chain. This also illustrates Glencore’s important role in supplying the materials that enable the energy and mobility transition and Glencore’s commitment to responsible production”.

About Glencore

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production assets.

Source: Glencore

                     

09.02.2020 (836 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 (717 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 (725 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 (691 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 (739 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.