16.04.2020 (1118 Clicks)
Changes in the Board of Directors of Komatsu Europe International NV and the Management of Komatsu Germany GmbH
Mr. Göksel Güner, Managing Director of Komatsu Germany GmbH [KG] in Hanover, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Komatsu Europe International N.V. Effective April 1, 2020, he will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Güner will also become a member of the Supervisory Board of Komatsu Germany GmbH. Mr. Güner was Managing Director of Komatsu Germany – Construction (Hanover), the former Komatsu Hanomag GmbH, for a total of 16 years.
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16.04.2020 (804 Clicks)
Sweco Part of Designing a new Tramline in Helsinki
As part of investment in a growing tramline network in Helsinki, Finland, Sweco in alliance with Destia and WSP will provide services to Helsinki City Transport, HKL, for construction of the new Kalasatama tramline.
“I am extremely happy that Sweco will be part of developing sustainable public transportation in the Helsinki region. This will improve the everyday life for thousands of people. Sweco is the leading railway design expert in Northern Europe and the assignment is an important contribution to growing cities that need to reach their carbon neutral targets,” says Markku Varis, Business Area President Sweco Finland.
The Kalasatama tramline will be 4.5 km long and the aim is to begin service in 2024. About 40 Sweco employees will be involved in the project.
“This project will support the development of sustainable Helsinki, and the expansion of the transportation network,” says Mikko Asikainen, Project Manager of Helsinki City Transport HKL.
Besides the Kalasatama tramline project, Sweco is a design partner in every ongoing tramline project in Finland: Kruunusillat connection in Helsinki, Raide-Jokeri in Helsinki and Espoo, and Tampere Tramway.
Source: Sweco
Sweco, Finland, infrastructure, tram, design, new order, HKL, Helsinki, Destia, WSP, Mikko Asikainen, Markku Varis







15.04.2020 (737 Clicks)
Update on Contracts – High Speed 2 and Highways England
Costain confirms that its joint venture company, Skanska Costain Strabag, (“SCSJV”) has been granted notice to proceed by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited to commence full detailed design and construction of Phase 1 of the HS2 railway in area south as part of the Main Works Civils Contract.
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15.04.2020 (776 Clicks)
QRC welcomes Glencore’s Graduate Program Extension
With the ongoing uncertainty in Australia’s job market Glencore has taken decisive action by extending its 2021 Graduate Development Program said the Queensland Resources Council.
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15.04.2020 (749 Clicks)
Fugro awarded Cairo Monorail Megaproject Site Characterisation Contract
The National Authority for Tunnels represented via the Arab Contractors has awarded Fugro a geophysical and geotechnical investigation contract for the second phase of the Cairo Monorail megaproject. The megaproject involves the construction of two monorail lines that will create the first public transport links from both Egypt’s as-yet unnamed new administrative capital (NAC) and 6th of October City to the Greater Cairo area.
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15.04.2020 (829 Clicks)
Outokumpu appoints President and CEO
Outokumpu appoints Heikki Malinen as President and CEO
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14.04.2020 (1216 Clicks)
New Major App provides Expert Tools and Information for Screen Media
Major, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, launches a new smartphone app to give customers up-to-date information and access to advanced digital tools. Called The Major App, the tool is available for mining and aggregates producers and Major dealers, with customizations for each.
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14.04.2020 (873 Clicks)
Iron ore Exports from India to decline by 25% in 2020 amid Covid-19 Lockdown according to GlobalData
Iron ore exports from India are expected to decline by around 25% to 23.3 Mt in 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and the subsequent closure of ports, shortage of workers and transport restrictions, which are severely disrupting the exports as well as the domestic supply, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
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14.04.2020 (862 Clicks)
Most Queensland Resource, Energy Job Vacancies advertised in April
Amid tighter restrictions with the Covid-19 response, half of the 800 job vacancies in Queensland’s resources and energy sector were listed in the last fortnight on employment website SEEK.
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11.04.2020 (926 Clicks)
Cimic 2020 AGM: 2019 statutory Loss due to one off Impact of BICC, sound Operating Performance
Strong liquidity & order book
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03.11.2023
Long-term Monitoring of backfilled Salt Mines – a new wireless Rock-pressure Measuring System
Wired rock-pressure measuring systems are not rated as suitable for the long-term monitoring of abandoned salt mines as they are expensive, technically complex and lacking in functional reliability....
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
Innovative fully hydraulic Formwork Carriage with Caterpillar Drive for the Approach Tunnel to the A26 Danube Bridge in Linz in Austria
A fully hydraulic formwork carriage with caterpillar drive was used for the approach tunnel to the A26 Danube Bridge in Linz, a customised special solution for the important Austrian infrastructure ...
12.12.2023 - 13.12.2023
2nd International Congress and Exhibition - Mining of Uzbekistan and Central Asia
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
MINING WORLD CONGRESS 2023
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
GEOTEC HANOI 2023 – The 5th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development
18.12.2023 - 19.12.2023
ICGGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1985 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.


Buchreihe: Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG
22. June 2022 (13149 Clicks)
Die Aufgabe der Buchreihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ ist es, das in den vergangenen 50 Jahren im deutschen Steinkohlenbergbau erlangte Fachwissen zu sichern, zu verbreiten und künftigen technischen Entwicklungen Impulse zu geben. Über das Sammeln von Daten und Fakten hinaus stellt die auf insgesamt acht Bücher angelegte Reihe wichtiges Fach- und Lehrmaterial für Betrieb, Praxis und Studium dar.


27.11.2023 (510 Clicks)
Akobo Minerals celebrates historic milestone: hitting gold ore body at the Segele Mine


22.11.2023 (121 Clicks)
Start-up Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh per kg
