16.06.2020 (673 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.
>> Read More >>
16.06.2020 (656 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.
>> Read More >>
12.06.2020 (828 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.
>> Read More >>
11.06.2020 (827 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
>> Read More >>
11.06.2020 (829 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
Technology leader ABB has entered into an agreement with Zijin Mining Group to install its state-of-the-art ring-geared mill drives and control systems at Veliki Krivelj Copper Mine – a surface mining operation with an annual ore processing capacity of 2.5 million tons.
Veliki Krivelj, located in Borski, Serbia, was acquired by Zijin Mining Group in 2018 as part of a deal with Serbia's Bor Copper Mine, which included three open-pit mines, an underground mine and a smelter. The US$350 million investment is one of China’s largest investments in Serbia to date. Zijin Mining Group expects to invest 200 million euros to transform and expand the existing production capacity of Serbia's Bor copper mine and smelter.
As part of the modernization project, ABB will provide ring-geared mill drives and intelligent control systems for one SAG mill (2x6.5MW) and one ball mill (2x7.5MW), including electric control systems, drives, motors, transformers and end-to-end services which will increase productivity, reduce downtime and boost energy efficiency.
ABB’s solution provides dual pinion mill drives, frozen charge detection, controlled roll back, automatic positioning, variable speed and cascade monitoring functionalities. The dual pinion mill drive is a variable speed technology which will effect low mechanical stress impact on the pinion and ring gear by realizing precise load sharing between the two motors of each mill.
“ABB's mill solutions reduce energy consumption, reduce mechanical stress, improve the service life of equipment, and boost operational performance,” remarked Stephen Zhu, lead of ABB Mining, Aluminum and Cement in North Asia and China.
ABB has worked with Zijin Mining since 2018 providing strategic consultancy, project expertise and drawing on ABB's track record in supplying total integrated solutions to the mining industry across electrification, automation, digital, drives and motors and infrastructure. In 2019, ABB supported Zijin on both the phase III technological upgrading project of Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Industry Co., Ltd and the Majdanpek (MS) copper mine in Serbia.
Haibo Jing, head of ABB Process Industries, North Asia and China said: 'We are glad to be working with Zijin Mining on the Veliki Krivelj copper mine project and to be bringing our technology to further support the success of the company in their 'Belt and Road Initiative.'
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. is a sizable multinational mining group principally engaged in the prospecting, exploration and mining of gold, copper and other mineral resources. With asset scale, operating income, accumulated profit and tax exceeding RMB 100 billion, the Company is one of the sizable mining companies generating the best efficacy, controlling the highest metal resources reserve volume, performing most competitively in Chinese mining industry. Dually listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange(H shares, code: 2899) and Shanghai Stock Exchange(A shares, code: 601899), the Company ranked the 889th in the list of “Forbes Global 2000” in 2019, of which 10th among the global non-ferrous mining corporations, 1st among the global gold corporations. According to Fortune in 2019, the Company ranked 87th in Fortune China 500.
ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.
Source: ABB
ABB, Serbia, Mining, Copper, modernisation, new order, Zijin Mining, mine, safety, reliability, efficiency, Haibo Jind, Veliki Krivelj, digital, Stephen Zhu,







10.06.2020 (1158 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.
>> Read More >>
09.06.2020 (700 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)
>> Read More >>
09.06.2020 (714 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.
>> Read More >>
08.06.2020 (680 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.
>> Read More >>
06.06.2020 (640 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)
>> Read More >>
23.12.2022
GeoResources Journal 4-2022
Special Topic: Focus on Responsibility
We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources....
#Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH #SMT Scharf GmbH #SIEMAG TECBERG GmbH #Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics
18.07.2022
Focus on the Future, or ’suppose that’
’Suppose that’ our mind games about the future of what we do in the areas of geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, mining and raw materials positively influence the decisions we take tod...
#Energy #Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Mining
18.07.2022
Shore Protection against Erosion: Carbon Footprint of an innovative Steel Wire Mesh Cell Solution compared with other Solutions
Shore Protection against Erosion: Carbon Footprint of an innovative Steel Wire Mesh Cell Solution compared with other Solutions
...#Company 200 #Geobrugg AG #Geotechnics #hydraulic engineering #wire mesh
07.02.2023 - 09.02.2023
UCT 2023 - 28th Annual Underground Construction Technology
20.02.2023 - 23.02.2023
GEOAFRICA 2023
26.02.2023 - 01.03.2023
MINEXCHANGE 2023
02.03.2023 - 03.03.2023
GeoTHERM 2023 expo & congress

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (624 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
>> read more >>
Liederbuch für Berg- und Hüttenleute - das Original - modern überarbeitet!
11. May 2017 (1215 Clicks)
Das Liederbuch für Berg- und Hüttenleute des Berg- und Hüttenmännischen Vereins ist wieder lieferbar. Die neue, 15. Auflage ist inhaltlich umfassend und modern überarbeitet. Im Auftritt bleibt es klassisch und ist hochwertig sowie langlebig verarbeitet. Dies ist die einzige authentische Neuauflage des originalen Liederbuchs für Berg- und Hüttenleute des Berg- und Hüttenmännischen Vereins. Für zu Hause, den Knappenchor und die Kneipe.
#Tunnelling #Mining
>> read more >>
12.01.2023 (354 Clicks)
Europe’s largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals is located in the Kiruna Area
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna...
#LKAB #Mining #Energy #underground mining
>> read more >>
24.01.2023 (232 Clicks)
K + S appointed Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch to the Board of Executive Directors
The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Carin-Marti...
#K+S AG #Mining #underground mining
>> read more >>
22.01.2023 (175 Clicks)
Komatsu Europe announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders
Everything at a glance: A new platform for intuitive assistance systems...
#Komatsu Group #Mining #Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Machinery for Mining and Construction #wheel loaders
>> read more >>
16.01.2023 (146 Clicks)
PERI acquires Implenia Schalungsbau GmbH
With effect from 1 January 2023, PERI Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG ...
#PERI Group #Implenia Construction GmbH #Tunnelling #Geotechnics
>> read more >>