16.06.2020 (685 Clicks)
Costain appointed onto Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has been appointed onto Anglian Water's over £350 million new Strategic Pipeline Alliance.
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16.06.2020 (664 Clicks)
Cimic – Optimal Tunnelling Performance is a Blend of Youth and Experience
Keeping the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) in optimal condition is an essential part of any tunnelling project.
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12.06.2020 (835 Clicks)
QRC welcomes Milestone for job-generating Glencore Mine in CQ
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s designation of the proposed $1.5 billion Glencore Valeria coal mine in central Queensland as a coordinated project.
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11.06.2020 (837 Clicks)
Skanska strengthens water Sector Relationships with two major Contract Signings in UK
Skanska signed Contracts with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Anglian Water in UK
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11.06.2020 (834 Clicks)
ABB appointed to modernize Zijin Mining Group’s Copper Mine in Serbia
Ring-geared mill drive systems from ABB will improve safety, reliability and efficiency
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10.06.2020 (1227 Clicks)
H.C. Starck Tungsten business sold to Masan Resources in Vietnam
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders, a leading global provider of customer-specific tungsten powder, is now part of Masan Resources. All required approvals by government authorities have been received, allowing completion of the transaction between Masan Resources and the H.C. Starck Group GmbH. The Vietnamese-listed subsidiary of Masan Group has one of the world's largest tungsten deposits and associated refining facilities outside of China.
Strategic owner with a long-term perspective
'The entry of a strategic owner on time for the hundredth anniversary we are celebrating this year marks the beginning of a new era for our company,' says Dr. Hady Seyeda, CEO of H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders. “We can now fully focus on global growth as a technology and quality leader in tungsten powder. Direct access to primary raw materials as a complement to our recycling expertise means even more flexibility and security for our customers all over the world.”
'The competencies of both companies in the field of raw materials on the one hand and the highly specialized processing on the other complement each other perfectly,' comments Craig Bradshaw, CEO of Masan Resources. 'For us, this transaction is the next strategic step in executing on our vision to become a leading global vertically integrated high-tech industrial materials platform.”
Highly specialized development and production
About H.C. Starck
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders develops and produces high-performance powders made from the refractory metal tungsten and its compounds, each of which fulfills individual customer requirements. A dedicated research and development department realizes new products as well as innovative pro-cessing technologies. This includes a patented recycling process with which H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders extracts tungsten in the highest quality from secondary raw materials.
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders has around 540 employees across three production sites in Germany, Canada, and China, as well as sales offices in the United States and Japan. The company head-quarters are located in the largest production facility in Goslar, Germany.
Source: H.C. Starck
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09.06.2020 (711 Clicks)
Strabag awarded follow-up Contract for A3 Motorway in Romania
- 4.5 km motorway section from Ungheni to Târgu Mureș including spur route
- Ungheni–Ogra section successfully completed in 2018
- Contract value: RON 192 million (approx. € 40 million)
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09.06.2020 (722 Clicks)
KPMG Australia’s new Climate Action Plan
With climate change recognised as one of the most significant issues facing Australian businesses and vulnerable people, KPMG Australia has unveiled a new Climate Action Plan outlining new targets and programs to improve education and accountability.
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08.06.2020 (697 Clicks)
Eldorado Gold to begin Construction of the Decline at Lamaque and provides an Update on Greece
Eldorado Gold Corporation announces that it is commencing construction of a three kilometre decline, or tunnel (shown in Figures 1 and 2 below), from the Sigma mill to the 405 metre level of the Triangle mine. The Company is also providing an update on several positive developments in Greece.
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06.06.2020 (651 Clicks)
BAM Contractors to build Scheldt Tunnel in Belgium
BAM Contractors to build Scheldt Tunnel, the jewel in the crown of the Oosterweel Link Project (Antwerp)
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06.04.2023
GeoResources Journal 1-2023
Special Topic: Focus on nature and climate
GeoResources Journal 1-2023 is dedicated to the main topic areas of mining, tunnelling, geotechnics and energy, as well as the special topic: Focus on nature and climate....
#Herrenknecht AG #CFT GmbH - Compact Filter Technic #DMT GmbH & Co. KG #J. D. Theile GmbH & Co. KG #F. Willich GmbH + Co. KG #Tunnelling
06.04.2023
The Circular Economy – more than just Recycling
The transition to a circular economy is unavoidable if we are to protect our climate and our environment. The conventional mining industry must become more environment friendly. Waste volumes need t...
#Mining #processing
06.04.2023
Prospects for visual Inspection of Tunnels using flying Drones
Tunnel inspection is essential for ensuring the safety and integrity of these vital transportation corridors. Traditional methods, such as manual visual inspections or ground-based sensors, can be t...
#Flyability SA #Tunnelling #subsoil survey and investigation #maintenance work #drones
29.05.2023 - 31.05.2023
Underground Construction Prague 2023
04.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
ICOE 2023 6th International Conference in Ocean Engineering
06.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
74. BHT - Freiberger Universitätsforum
07.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
17 DECGE Danube – European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1192 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.
#Brennero Tunnel Construction (BTC) #HOSCH-Foerdertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #Conveyor technology #Digitalisation
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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band II
01. November 2020 (4966 Clicks)
Das Buch 5 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte aus dem Bereich Grubensicherheit dar. Der zweite Band behandelt die Staubbekämpfung und die technischen Maßnahmen im Arbeitsschutz.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining #de-dusting technology #ventilation, dust extraction
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11.05.2023 (241 Clicks)
Roland Hecken to become new COO at HBT GmbH
Since May 2, 2023, Roland Hecken has joined the management of HBT GmbH as Tec...
#HBT GmbH #Hauhinco Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG #EXPROTEC GmbH #Mining #underground mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction
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10.05.2023 (224 Clicks)
EU-funded MaDiTraCe project: technical solutions for transparent ESG-standards for critical raw material supply chains
In January 2023 MaDiTraCe, a research and innovation project funded by the Ho...
#DMT GmbH & Co. KG #Mining #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining
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15.05.2023 (168 Clicks)
LKAB - Historic permit application decisive for the green transition in the north
LKAB today submitted an historic environmental permit application that is nec...
#LKAB #Vattenfall AB #Mining #surface mining, quarrying
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03.05.2023 (144 Clicks)
Sika Successfully Closes MBCC Acquisition - Strengthens Position as Sustainability Champion in the Global Construction Industry
Sika has completed the acquisition of MBCC Group after having received all ne...
#Sika AG #MBCC Group #Tunnelling
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