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28.04.2020 (819 Clicks)

COP26 President closing remarks at Petersberg Climate Dialogue

COP26 President Alok Sharma's closing remarks at the 11th Annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a virtual conference co-hosted by the UK and Germany.

28.04.2020 (805 Clicks)

Hochtief AGM – Strong Liquidity and Order Book

• Nominal net loss of EUR 206 million due to BICC one-off effect
• Operational net profit up 28% to EUR 669 million
• Strong liquidity and order book

28.04.2020 (671 Clicks)

Flender to expand in Western Australia with a new purpose-built Facility

Flender, a leading global supplier of mechanical drives and a subsidiary of technology giant Siemens has announced plans for a expansion into Western Australia with a new state-of-the-art facility in Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater. The move comes as Flender continues to grow in the region and looks to expand its operations in Western Australia to meet increasing customer demand, especially in wind energy and mining sectors.

27.04.2020 (772 Clicks)

ProfilGruppen appoints new CFO

ProfilGruppen has appointed Niklas Danielsson as new Group CFO. Niklas is 53 years old, has a degree of master of science in business administration and is currently working as Head of Finance for the technical consultancy company Rejlers Sverige AB.

27.04.2020 (761 Clicks)

Gisera examines Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts on Air Quality, Soils, Groundwater and Waterways

A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Queensland has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways.

The study also found current water treatment technology used for treating water produced from coal seam gas wells is effective in removing hydraulic fracturing chemicals and naturally occurring (geogenic) chemicals to within relevant water quality guidelines.

Research objectives for Air, Water and Soil Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing in the Surat Basin, Queensland, conducted by the CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance, were developed in response to community concerns about the potential for chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations to affect air quality, soils and water resources.

The study analysed air, water and soil samples taken before, during and up to six months after hydraulic fracturing operations at six coal seam gas wells in the Surat Basin in Queensland.

GISERA Director Dr Damian Barrett said that the CSIRO research conducted via GISERA in this region was an Australian first and provided unique insights into the impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Australia.

“This new research provides valuable data about hydraulic fracturing in coal seam gas formations in the Surat Basin, Queensland,” Dr Barrett said.

“Previously, the only information about hydraulic fracturing was from overseas studies in quite different shale gas formations.

“Clearly governance, industry regulation and operational integrity are crucial in managing risk and potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing.”

Results from the studies showed:

• Air quality monitoring found hydraulic fracturing operations had little to no impacts on air quality, with no significant variation between air quality at hydraulic fracturing operational sites and control sites where no hydraulic fracturing activities occurred.
• Levels of most atmospheric air pollutants detected were generally below relevant national air quality objectives. Increased levels of airborne particles were associated with dust from vehicle movement.
• Hydraulic fracturing chemicals were not detected in water samples taken from nearby groundwater bores, soil samples from sites adjacent to operational wells, or in water samples from a nearby creek.
• Water produced from the wells immediately after fracturing contained hydraulic fracturing chemicals, elevated concentrations of major ions (salts), ammonia, organic carbon, some metals and organic compounds, with concentrations reducing to a pre-fractured state within 40 days.
• Current water treatment operations are effective in removing hydraulic fracturing chemicals and geogenic chemicals either completely or reducing levels to within acceptable limits according to water quality guidelines.
• Some types of biocides used in hydraulic fracturing fluids and some geogenic chemicals were completely degraded in soil samples within two to three days.
• Soil microbial activity was reduced by the addition of hydraulic fracturing fluids and produced water.

GISERA is a collaboration between CSIRO, Commonwealth and state governments and industry established to undertake publicly reported independent research.

The purpose of GISERA is for CSIRO to provide quality assured scientific research and information to communities living in gas development regions focusing on social and environmental topics.

Source: CSIRO

                     

27.04.2020 (1217 Clicks)

Miners welcome ACCC OK for COVID-19 cooperation

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the interim authorisation granted by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to allow resource companies to co-ordinate on sourcing crucial supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

27.04.2020 (762 Clicks)

Mining: HÖRMANN enters the Brazilian Market with its outdoor Warning Systems

Vallourec installs a modern outdoor warning system with electronic sirens from the German manufacturer in the iron ore mine of Pau Branco near the Brazilian town of Brumadinho to protect the population from deadly mudslides or tidal waves.

26.04.2020 (1394 Clicks)

Fugro completes Site Investigation for new Aswan Dam Bridge

Fugro has successfully completed a geotechnical site investigation to provide essential Geo-data for the design and construction of a new bridge over the Aswan Dam on the Nile river.

24.04.2020 (657 Clicks)

Wintershall Dea makes Discovery in Norwegian Sea

• Bergknapp oil discovery with resource estimate between 26–97 million boe
• Appraisal measures and development options being considered

23.04.2020 (651 Clicks)

Sydney Metro Project: History made as Metro Tunnelling complete under Sydney Harbour

New twin metro railway tunnels deep under Sydney Harbour are complete in a historic milestone – with all tunnelling now finished on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.