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17.03.2020 (612 Clicks)

Mining Industry remains hopeful post Brexit, says GlobalData

After the UK left the European Union on 31 January, GlobalData asked the readers of Mining Technology to vote on what they expected Brexit’s effect on the UK mining industry to be. According to the 2,094 respondents, 29% saw the move as strongly positive, 28% strongly negative, 16% slightly negative, 10% slightly positive and 17% neutral.
GlobalData’s Mining Technology writer Yoana Cholteeva comments: “Brexit has already had a significant effect on the UK mineral industry. Market conditions and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit saw UK-based operator Sirius Minerals cancel a US$500m bond sale to finance its polyhalite Woodsmith project in North Yorkshire in September 2019, a mining project which would have become the biggest in the UK.

17.03.2020 (608 Clicks)

Fugro Winner in Carbon Trust’s Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition

Fugro, in a consortium with AS Mosley and the PeriDynamics Research Centre at University of Strathclyde, has been announced as one of eight winners of the Carbon Trust’s Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition.

16.03.2020 (663 Clicks)

Skanska AB: Anders Candell new Senior Vice President IT

Anders Candell is appointed new Senior Vice President IT at Skanska AB as of August 17, 2020.

16.03.2020 (613 Clicks)

Daldrup & Söhne AG: Order from the Netherlands for 20M Euro for geothermal Heating Plant Project

The drilling technology and geothermal energy group Daldrup & Söhne has received an order from Aardwarmte Combinatie Luttelgeest B.V., Luttelgeest (ACL) for three geothermal boreholes with drilling lengths of up to 2,440 meters, as well as the construction of a heating plant and a heat network. The current order backlog of the Daldrup Group thus amounts to approx. 51 million Euros.

13.03.2020 (573 Clicks)

Science Collaboration to support regional Australia and the Mining Industry

The federal government’s announcement of a new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) provides a unique collaborative research opportunity to support regional communities facing mine closures, said CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.

13.03.2020 (595 Clicks)

Implenia wins major Order in Bavaria – Contract worth around EUR 52M

Implenia leads joint venture I Total contract worth around EUR 63 million

On behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federal State of Bavaria (Autobahndirektion Südbayern) has commissioned the Implenia - Fahrner Bauunternehmung GmbH bidding consortium to build the junction connecting the “B15 neu” federal highway and the A92 motorway near Landshut.

12.03.2020 (598 Clicks)

Online Training Module for Vibrating Screens now available at NSK Academy

A new online training module has been introduced to the increasingly popular NSK academy online platform. The latest module, which focusses on vibrating screens, will appeal to all involved in specifying bearings to withstand the harsh working environments found in mining, quarrying and construction applications. As with all training modules available at NSK academy, registered users completing the course will require an 80% pass mark to receive a certificate.

12.03.2020 (773 Clicks)

Nordic Mining: Keliber has been granted up to EUR 2.6M for the Development of the Lithium Project

Business Finland has granted maximum of € 2.6 million for the development of the Keliber (“company”) lithium project. Full redemption of the grant requires the company to implement a comprehensive development plan and to meet the financial conditions.The development and innovation work focus on to contribute that the company's process is sustainable and the end product reaches the quality standards set by the customers. The project covers the period 3 June, 2019 – 31 August, 2022.

The project is part of the first pan-European battery research and innovation project (IPCEI), which aims at building a sustainable, innovative and competitive battery ecosystem in Europe. On December 9, 2019, the European Commission approved a € 3.2 billion public grant from seven Member States for battery research and innovation projects. The project involves Belgium, Italy, Poland, France, Sweden, Germany and Finland and a total of 17 companies, including 4 from Finland. IPCEI is an abbreviation of Important Project of Common European Interest.

“We are very pleased with the financing decision and it shows that Keliber is a company that invests in innovation and sustainable development. The financing decision will enable us to make our production process even more sustainable and cleaner as part of the European battery ecosystem” says Pertti Lamberg, CEO of Keliber Oy.

About Keliber

Keliber Oy is a Finnish mining company with an objective of producing battery grade lithium hydroxide especially for the needs of the international lithium battery market. Over 80 % of Keliber is owned by Finnish institutional investors and private investors. The largest individual owners of the company are Finnish Minerals Group, the Norwegian mining industry investment company Nordic Mining, Jorma Takanen and Mine Invest.

Source: Nordic Mining

                     

11.03.2020 (683 Clicks)

Geothermal seismic Exploration Campaign for Stadtwerke München completed ahead of Schedule

A DMT crew and 9 vibro vehicles have successfully surveyed an area southeast of Munich for Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM) using the proven slip sweep method, which delivers excellent data quality for high-resolution imaging with minimum acquisition footprint.

11.03.2020 (768 Clicks)

QRC welcomes new Gas Project but warns Planning is needed to keep the Maroon Advantage

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the collaborative approach to the supply of domestic gas with the granting of a petroleum lease to joint venture partners Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy near Chinchilla. The project is an Australian-first whereby gas will be directed towards Australian manufacturers to support local industries.